Online Nursing Programs and Healthcare Degrees | WGU (2024)

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• Locations:Due to in-person clinical requirements, students must be full time residents ofFL, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, NV, NM, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT to enroll in this program. The coursework in this program is offered online, but there are in-person requirements.
• Tuition:$6,430 per 6-month term for the first 4 terms of pre-nursing coursework and $8,755 per 6-month term for the remaining 4 terms of clinical nursing coursework.
• Time:This program has a set pace and an expected completion time of 4 years. Certain coursework may be accelerated to finish faster.
• WGU offers the prelicensure program in areas where we have partnerships with healthcare employers to provide practice sites and clinical coaches to help teach you and inspire you on your path to becoming a nurse.
• If you don't live in one of our prelicensure states or don't qualify to apply, consider getting ourBachelor's in Health and Human Servicesinstead. This degree allows you to work inside the healthcare industry, while also working directly with patients who need help.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Community Health
• Women's and Children's Nursing
• Pathology
• Physiology
• Research

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• Time: 61% of graduates finish within 20 months.
• Tuition:$4,685 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 23 total courses in this program.
• Transfers: Students can transfer up to 90 credits.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Healthcare Policy and Economics
• Information Technology in Nursing Practice
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Applied Healthcare Statistics

If you don't currently have an RN and don't qualify for your nursing prelicensure program, consider getting our Bachelor's in Health and Human Servicesinstead. This degree allows you to work inside the healthcare industry in a unique way.

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• Time:63% of students finish this program in 24 months
• Tuition:$4,085 per 6-month term
• Courses:35 total courses in this program

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Epidemiology
• Community and Public Health
• Cultural Awareness
• Pathophysiology
• Healthcare Values and Ethics
• Substance Abuse Support

This degree allows you to work inside the healthcare industry, while also directly working with patients who need help.

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• Time:61% of grads earned this degree in36 months or less.
• Tuition:$4,085 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 36 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Medical Terminology
• Healthcare System Applications
• Health Information Law and Regulations
• Healthcare Project Management
• Data Analytics and Information Governance

This CAHIIM-accredited program makes you eligible for the RHIA exam.

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• Time:95% of students finish similar programs in less than 4 years.
• Tuition:$4,085 per 6-month term.
• Courses:34 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé included in this program:

• Social psychology
• Consumer psychology
• Adult psychology
• Mental health awareness
• Psychopathology

This degree allows you to gain valuable knowledge and experience in the field of psychology and can prepare you for additional certifications or careers.

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• Time:63% of students finish similar programs in 24 months.
• Tuition:$4,085 per 6-month term
• Courses:28 total courses in this program

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Epidemiology
• Disease prevention
• Behavioral health
• Substance abuse support
• Health research
• Medical technology

This degree prepares you with relevant industry skills and experience that will help you move forward in your healthcare career.

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• Time: 63%of graduates finish within 17 months
• Tuition:$3,755 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 40 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

• Management
• Communication
• Team Leadership
• Operations
• Scheduling
• StrategicPlanning

The online courses in this career-focused business degree program will prepare you with management-level skills and an up-to-date understanding of our healthcare delivery system.

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• Time:61% of grads finish within 23 months
• Tuition: $4,795per 6-month term
• Courses: 15 total courses in this program

This program is ideal for current RNs who have a BSN and are ready for the next step in their education.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program:

• Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care
• Nursing Leadership and Management
• Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations
• Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care

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• Time: 62% of RN-to-MSN grads finish within 37 months.
• Tuition:$4,685 per 6-month term during undergraduate portion and $4,795 per 6-month term during graduate portion.
• Courses: 32 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program:

• Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care
• Nursing Leadership and Management
• Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations
• Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care

If you're driven to lead, this online nursing degree will provide you everything needed to make that career a reality. This program is ideal for current RNs who are interested in earning both their BSn and MSN in an accelerated program.

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• Time: 62% of grads finish within 24 months.
• Tuition:$4,795 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 15 total courses in this program.

This program is ideal for RNs who already have their BSN and are ready to progress in their career.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program:

• Contemporary Curriculum Design and Development in Nursing Education
• Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care
• Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations
• Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
• Leadership and Management

Hospitals and other facilities need nurse educators. Earn your MSN – Education and step into a role inspiring and empowering caregivers.

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• Time:60% of RN-to-MSN grads finish within38 months.
• Tuition and fees: $4,685per 6-month term during undergraduate portion, and $4,795 per 6-month term during graduate portion.
• Courses: 32 total courses in this program.

This program is ideal for current RNs who are looking to earn both their BSN and MSN in a single, accelerated program.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program:

• Contemporary Curriculum Design and Development in Nursing Education
• Value-Based Nursing Care Outcomes
• Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations
• Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
• Leadership and Management

Given the growing nurse educator shortage, earning your MSN with a focus in education is both a rewarding decision and a solid career move.

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• Time:64% of grads finish within24 months.
• Tuition: $4,795 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 14 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Informatics System Analysis and Design
• Data Science and Analytics
• Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations
• Leadership and Management

The trajectory of data and informatics in healthcare will continually open opportunities for nurses who take this path.

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• Time: 63% of RN-to-MSN grads finish within36 months.
• Tuition:$4,685 per 6-month term during undergraduate portion and $4,795 per 6-month term during graduate portion.
• Courses: 31 total courses in this program.

This program is ideal for currently licensed RNs who are looking to earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree at an accelerated pace.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Informatics System Analysis and Design
• Data Science and Analytics
• Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations
• Leadership and Management

The trajectory of data and informatics in healthcare will continually open opportunities for registered nurses who take this path.

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• Locations:Due to the clinical requirements of this degree program, the FNP is currently NOT available to students who have a permanent residence in the following states: California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington.
• Time:It takes 2.5 years to complete the coursework and clinical components of this degree program.
• Tuition: $6,525 per six-month term.
• Courses: 16 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Leadership and Management
• Adult Primary Care
• Pediatric Primary Care
• Special Populations Primary Care
• Advanced Health Assessment

Students must have a permanent and active license from a state that is not listed above, must complete the internships in that state, and intend to obtain initial APRN licensure in that state. See morestate-specific information related to nursing licensure. Compact licenses must be endorsed by your state of residence. Moreabout compact licenses.

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• Locations:Due to the clinical requirements of this degree program, the PMHNP program at WGU is currently NOT open to students who have a permanent residence in the following states: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.
• Time:It takes 2.5 years to complete the coursework and clinical components of this degree program.
• Tuition and fees: $6,625 per six-month term.
• Courses: 17 total courses in this program.

This program is for current RNs who have earned their BSN and are ready to move forward in their career. This MSN program prepares students to become licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in select states.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Assessment and Diagnostics
• Behavioral health
• Advanced Pharmacology

Students must have a permanent and active license from a state that is not listed above, must complete the internships in that state, and intend to obtain initial APRN licensure in that state. See morestate-specific information related to nursing licensure. Compact licenses must be endorsed by your state of residence. Moreabout compact licenses.

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• Time:60% of grads finish within21 months.
• Tuition:$4,755 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 12 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Collaborative Leadership
• Healthcare Models and Systems
• Healthcare Financial Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Healthcare Information Technology

Your rich experience in a health-related field can mean more when you bring a master's level of understanding to the problems that organizations need to solve.

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• Time:WGUlets you set a schedule so you can finish your MBA in just one year.
• Tuition:$4,755 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 11 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

• Regulatory compliance
• Patient care improvement
• Service line development
• Healthcare trends
• Health policy and legislation

Healthcare is big business in today's complex economy. Steer your career with this specialty MBA.

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No teaching license required.

• Time: 62%of students finish this program in 10 months.
• Tuition:$3,975per 6-month term
• Courses:12 total courses in this program.

This program includes two tracks for students to choose from:

• The K-12 pathway
• The Adult Learner pathway

Skills for your résumé included in this program:

• Learning Experience Design
• Assessment and Learning Analytics
• Learning Technology
• Research Methodology

Develop training and instruction expertise to help you in the classroom, in educational settings, or in corporate world.

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This program will prepare you to teach the next generation of nurses.

• Time:Students typically finish this program in 12 months.
• Tuition: $4,795 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 8 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Contemporary Curriculum Design and Development
• Assessmentof Student Learning
• Facilitation of Student-Centered Learning

Hospitals and other facilities need nurse educators. Earn your Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education and step into a role inspiring and empowering caregivers. This program will prepare you to sit for the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Executive (CNE) exam.

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• Time:Students typically finish this program in12 months.
• Tuition:$4,795 per 6-month term. The cost to sit for the NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) exam is included in tuition.
• Courses: 8 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Strategic Planning
• Resource Management
• Business Case Analysis
• Evaluating Healthcare Improvements

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• Locations:Due to the clinical requirements of this degree program, the PMHNP post-master's certificate program at WGU is currently NOT open to students who have a permanent residence in the following states: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.
• Time:This program can be finished within 1.5 years, depending on transfer credit and how quickly you move through core coursework. Please note the clinical components of this program are set.
• Tuition and fees:$6,625 per six-month term.
• Courses: 11 total courses in this program.

This program is for current RNs who have earned their MSN but are wanting to add a specilization to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. This post-master's certificate program is only available in select states.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Assessment and Diagnostics
• Behavioral health
• Advanced Pharmacology

Students must have a permanent and active license from a state that is not listed above, must complete the internships in that state, and intend to obtain initial APRN licensure in that state. See morestate-specific information related to nursing licensure. Compact licenses must be endorsed by your state of residence. Moreabout compact licenses.

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• Locations:Due to the clinical requirements of this degree program, the FNP is currently NOT available to students who have a permanent residence in the following states: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington.
• Time: This program can be finished within 1.5 years, depending on transfer credit and how quickly you move through core coursework. Please note the clinical components of this program are set.
• Tuition: $6,252per six-month term.
• Courses: 10 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Pediatric Primary Care
• Advanced Pharmacology
• Adult Primary Care
• Advanced Health Assessment
• Special Populations Primary Care

Students must have a permanent and active license from a state that is not listed above, must complete the internships in that state, and intend to obtain initial APRN licensure in that state. See morestate-specific information related to nursing licensure. Compact licenses must be endorsed by your state of residence. Moreabout compact licenses.

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"My community health classes from WGU have opened my eyes to what is going on around me in my community, so I can help better serve the underserved populations in my community."

—Sarah Williams, B.S. Nursing grad

"Earning my MSN degree from WGU means everything to me.It was not easy, but having the support of some dedicated program mentors and professors made me feel like I was never alone, and for that, I am thankful and proud to be a Night Owl!"

—Jennifer Powell, B.S. Nursing grad,
MSN - Leadership & Management grad

"Contributing to healthcare as a direct caregiver and the ability to excel in doing so. My WGU BSN and working as a charge nurse in an outstanding hospital and making a difference in helping others to reach that status."

— Malick Krubally,B.S. Nursing grad

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