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Believe & Achieve Scholarship®
Walden rewards your progress with special tuition savings – request info to learn more.
CCNE Accredited
The MSN program is Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Why choose Walden’s MSN program?
Get Enhanced Practicum Support
A virtual skills lab helps you gain key skills to maximize your practicum experience, while our Practicum Pledge® provides a dedicated Field Placement Team to help you navigate the process and ensure a successful placement.1
Set Your Pace and Costs
Complete your MSN in as few as 14 months for as low as $13,000 for select specializations with Tempo Learning®.2
Build Your Skills—and Your Confidence
Walden’s MSN online program features immersive learning and digital clinical experiences that help prepare you for real challenges you’ll face in the field.
Drive Meaningful Change
An online MSN from Walden can help you play a bigger role in improving patient care and shaping a more equitable healthcare system.
High-quality Curriculum
Our MSN program meets standards established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
Lift Up Nurses Everywhere
Walden proudly partners with The DAISY Foundation to recognize, inspire, and encourage compassionate, outstanding nurses.
Why wait? Your future starts now.
Walden’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Walden is also proud to partner with The DAISY Foundation and other organizations that are dedicated to putting nurses first.
Personalized Practicum Support
Hands-on practicums are vital to your learning experience. That’s why Walden offers Practicum Pledge®, a collaborative approach to help you navigate the practicum process in your MSN program and secure a placement.
Once you register for Practicum Pledge®, if you can’t identify your site and preceptor (along with additional requirements1), our dedicated Field Placement Team partners with you to secure a site and preceptor. This enhanced support gives you added confidence as you embark on your master’s in nursing online journey.
Master of Science in Nursing Specializations
Two Ways to Learn
You have a unique learning style and a unique schedule. That’s why Walden offers you more than one way to learn.
Tempo Learning®
complete in 14 months3
Ideal if you’re a self-motivated learner with strong time management skills. Available for Select Specializations6
3-month subscription pricing
Flexible schedule
Personal Academic Coach
Course-Based
complete in 18 months4
Ideal if you prefer predictability, deadlines and a traditional learning format.
Pay by the course
Pre-set schedule
Instructor-led courses
Alliances Across the Field
Daisy Foundation
As a proud partner to The DAISY Foundation, Walden presents DAISY student awards to exceptional nursing students. These students demonstrate compassion, a tireless commitment to the profession, and dedication to promoting positive social change through improved health outcomes.
National League for Nursing
The NLN supports professional development for nurse educators and interprofessional colleagues, empowering them to become confident leaders of social change.
Sigma Theta Tau: The International Honor Society of Nursing
As a Walden MSN student, you may have the opportunity to join Phi Nu, our chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.
No. 1 in Master of Science in Nursing graduates in the U.S.
Walden University extends group-specific tuition rates to over 26,000 partner locations across the country. 2See if you qualify for additional tuition savings on our Master of Science in Nursing online program.
2As of 12/18/2024
More about our MSN program
1See Walden University’s Practicum Pledge® for details.
2Represents Tempo Learning® format, BSN-MSN option, Believe & Achieve Scholarship, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning® format. Your actual total program time and costs will depend on your individual pace and transfer credits. A student’s pace is usually determined by their experience, ability to work independently, and availability. Believe & Achieve Scholarship savings based on current tuition. See Scholarship Details for more information.
3Some entry options may require that you fulfill general education requirements prior to taking masters-level coursework. Once you meet these requirements, you will continue to your MSN program. Please speak to an Enrollment Specialist for more details.
4Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship® is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.
5A 10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship® is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship®. For programs not eligible for Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship®, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.
Walden University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to provide the academic degree required to apply for national certifications. Because no graduate program can guarantee that graduates will achieve national certification, we encourage students to consult the appropriate credentialing center for the specific requirements. It is an individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification as requirements vary widely. Walden makes no representations or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain national certification. For more information about certification programs, students should contact the American Nurses Credentialing Center at www.nursingworld.org/ancc, or other certification websites.