Our Mission

The School of Nursing is dedicated to providing a rigorous Christ-centered education that develops and inspires highly skilled professional nurse leaders who are prepared to serve diverse communities with excellence, truth, integrity and compassion to promote health and healing.

Master of Science in Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program builds on the baccalaureate nursing foundation, preparing professional nurse leaders guided by Christian principles. Graduate scholarly inquiry based on theory and evidence-based competencies provides the foundation for fulfillment of professional standards and core competencies.

The MSN program offers the following specialized tracks designed to meet diverse healthcare needs:

• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and MBA Dual Degree
• MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and Master of Public Health Dual Degree

Certificate After Graduate Education (CAGE)

The Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate after Graduate Education (CAGE) provides master’s-prepared nurses with additional nursing knowledge and clinical experience that will allow them to practice in collaborative and independent primary healthcare practices across the age span as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Certificate after Graduate Education provides master’s-prepared nurses with additional nursing knowledge and clinical experience that will allow them to practice in collaborative and independent primary healthcare practices to meet the needs of adults and senior adults as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP).

The Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate after Graduate Education provides a certified nurse practitioner with additional knowledge and clinical experience that allows them to diagnose and treat patients with mental health diagnoses using medical management and therapy.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares leaders at the highest level of nursing practice, guided by Christian principles, to use the best evidence to advance the profession and positively influence health outcomes for diverse populations.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Doctor of Nursing Practice (PMHNP-DNP) program prepares advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority to further develop their skills in evaluating and treating patients with mental health disorders while earning a DNP degree.