Cost Per Credit
$825
Earn your Master of Science in Nursing online with in-person labs and clinicals at our Michigan or Wisconsin campuses.
No matter your current career path, you can become a Registered Nurse. The world needs more nurses—over 1 million globally. In the U.S. alone, demand for RNs is projected to grow 15% by 2026. Can we count on you?
$825
Apply today and start as soon as August 24, 2026!
$1000s in scholarships exclusively for adult and post-traditional learners.
View ScholarshipsOur Direct Entry MSN is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field who feel called to change careers and make an impact. No prior nursing experience required (prerequisite coursework may apply).
At Concordia University, you’ll join a Christ-centered community that nurtures both your personal and professional growth. Our Direct Entry MSN is designed to guide career changers into nursing with confidence-combining advanced theory, hands-on labs, and supervised clinical rotations.
You’ll graduate prepared to:
With your MSN and RN licensure, you’ll be ready for a career that’s both stable and meaningful. Potential roles include:
Average RN salaries in US exceed $81,000, with strong growth opportunities nationwide.
Learn the foundations of nursing: Start with a strong base in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing fundamentals through engaging online coursework led by expert faculty.
Master essential clinical skills: Practice in Concordia’s simulation labs, where you’ll develop confidence in a safe, supportive environment before working with patients.
Experience real-world nursing: Step into supervised clinical rotations alongside licensed RNs—providing care, practicing assessments, and learning the daily rhythms of the nursing profession.
Grow in community and purpose: Join a Christ-centered community of peers, mentors, and faculty who are committed to your personal and professional growth. You won’t just earn a degree—you’ll discover your calling to serve.
Hands-On Training: Clinicals: Clinicals are the bridge from classroom to career. Like an internship or apprenticeship, you’ll deliver care to real patients under the guidance of experienced RNs.
At Concordia, we make this transition seamless:
By the time you graduate, you’ll be fully prepared—academically, clinically, and spiritually—to step into the workforce as a practice-ready registered nurse.
Coursework is online, complemented by hands-on clinical experiences at nearby healthcare facilities, as well as simulation and practical training on campus at CUAA (Ann Arbor, MI) or CUW (Mequon, WI).
Whether you’re pivoting from a different career, rediscovering your purpose, or simply ready for a new challenge, Concordia provides a clear, supportive path to becoming a Registered Nurse.
Submit an online application: www.cuw.edu/apply (select the Graduate option)
All students applying for admission to the program must submit:
In addition to the Graduate Admission Requirements, there may be a pre-admission telephone interview.
The admission committee will review applications and a formal letter/email of acceptance or denial will be sent to the student.
Please note: in clinical experiences, students are required to work in healthcare systems or clinics, and must comply with any vaccination requirements of the clinical sites.
For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262-243-4300.
At Concordia, you don’t just graduate as a nurse—you graduate as a Concordia nurse. Rooted in Christian faith, our education empowers nurses to inspire hope, touch lives, and transform healthcare through compassion, integrity, and unwavering excellence.
The master’s degree program in nursing at Concordia University Wisconsin is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Coordinator - Accelerated BSN Program, Associate Professor
Office: Rincker Hall HS101-M
Phone: (262) 243-4208
I have been at Concordia since 2009, joining the faculty full-time in 2011 after five years at UW Milwaukee, and some adjunct teaching at Moraine Park technical College.<br>I have worked as a staff RN, Charge Nurse, and Patient Care Coordinator in an acute medical-surgical setting, and as a staff RN in long-term care. I have previously, and again most recently, worked in home health care.<br>I completed an ADN at Milwaukee Area Technical College, my RN to BSN degree at Concordia University Wisconsin, my Master’s of Science in Nursing Degree (MSN) at Alverno College in Milwaukee, and my PhD in education and curriculum development and assessment at Northcentral University in Arizona.<br>My philosophy is that no student should fail, as long as they are putting the effort into the class work. I enjoy a one-to-one approach in the classroom, and have found positive ways to achieve this in the on-line learning environment too.
Department Chair - Interim - Traditional Undergraduate Nursing CUAA, Associate Professor
Office: Rincker Hall 110G
Phone: (262) 243-4452
Director - Graduate Nursing, Associate Professor
Office: Rincker Hall R110E
Phone: (262) 243-2051
Julie Parve teaches Advanced Practice Nursing III, Global Perspectives and a clinical course in the BSN-DNP program to Advanced Nursing students. She is also the Director of Graduate Nursing. Her research focuses on refugee health as well as the impact of cross-cultural immersion experiences on college students as well as pharmacogenetics in treatment of patients with chronic pain. She is the author of one book and several clinical practice articles.
Semester 1 | Hours | |
---|---|---|
NURS 5036 | Pathophysiology for Nursing | 3 |
NURS 5042 | Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
NURS 5010 | Essential Foundations for Professional Nursing | 3 |
NURS 5038 | Health Assessment for Professional Nursing | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 12 | |
Semester 2 | Hours | |
NURS 5620 | Chronic Health Care Conditions Theory | 3 |
NURS 5622 | Chronic Health Care Conditions Clinical | 2 |
NURS 5040 | Evidence Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 6036 | Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 11 | |
Semester 3 | Hours | |
NURS 6630 | Population & Community Health Nursing Theory | 2 |
NURS 6632 | Population & Community Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
NURS 6610 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
NURS 6640 | Acute Health Care Conditions Theory | 3 |
NURS 6642 | Acute Health Care Conditions Clinical | 2 |
NURS 5060 | Fundamentals of Health Care Informatics | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 13 | |
Semester 4 | Hours | |
NURS 7610 | Complex &Transitional Care Theory | 3 |
NURS 7612 | Complex & Transitional Care Clinical | 2 |
NURS 7620 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Woman, Infant & Child Theory | 3 |
NURS 7622 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Woman, Infant & Child Clinical | 2 |
NURS 6038 | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 13 | |
Semester 5 | Hours | |
NURS 5030 | Healthcare Policy & Issues in Advanced Nursing | 3 |
NURS 6042 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
NURS 5034 | Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Roles & Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 |
NURS 7640 | Integrating Professional Nursing Care & Leadership Theory | 2 |
NURS 7642 | Integrating Professional Nursing Care & Leadership Clinical | 3 |
NURS 7680 | Preparation for Professional Nursing Licensure | 1 |
Total Semester Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 64 |