Earn a Degree in Nursing from Stevenson University Online

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Ranked #4 Best Online Colleges in Maryland by intelligent.com

Advance Your Nursing Career

Our personalized approach provides flexible and affordable pathways to help you move forward, whether you’re finishing your BSN or stepping into new professional opportunities with a Master’s in Nursing.

Choose one of the following program options:

  • Master’s in Nursing
  • Master’s in Healthcare Management
  • RN to BS in Nursing
  • RN to MS in Nursing
  • Associate to Bachelor’s Option
  • Bachelor’s in Medical Laboratory Science (MLT to MLS)

Your Partner For Professional Success

Discover how Stevenson University Online can help you balance the demands of life while meeting your educational and career goals.

  • Choose from a variety of accredited online degree programs
  • Multiple 8-week sessions offered 100% online to fit your schedule
  • Interact one-on-one with accomplished faculty
  • Learn specialized, in-demand skills for growing industries
  • Receive support from application to graduation and beyond

Master’s in Nursing

Healthcare systems are experiencing a critical nursing shortage. Nationally, more than 660,000 healthcare positions are expected to be vacant by 2025, and in Maryland, nearly 9,000 hospital nursing positions are currently unfilled, a number projected to exceed 23,000 by 2035. Meet the growing demand for nurses and advance your career with an online Master’s in Nursing from Stevenson University Online.

Designed for registered nurses with a BSN, our online graduate nursing program pairs students with experienced nurse mentors to build and apply advanced knowledge and skills.

Our small class sizes, personalized instruction, and vibrant online learning community of working nurses ensure you will receive the support you need to succeed in earning your Master’s in Nursing online. 

Stevenson University Online’s Master’s in Nursing offers four dynamic concentrations, so you can tailor your degree to your goals and take your nursing career to the next level. Concentrations include:

  • Nursing Education
  • Forensic Nursing 
  • Nursing Leadership/Management 
  • Population Health Nursing

*Note: A student’s completion time is dependent upon the number of existing credits they have and can transfer, the number of credits they choose to take each term, and the terms in which they enroll.

Gain the Skills Employers Want with an Online Master’s Degree in Nursing

Pursuing an online nursing education empowers you with the skills that employers want. Graduates of our online Nursing program will excel in key skills, including:

  • Demonstrating advanced mastery of nursing theory
  • Advocating for and promoting excellence in the nursing profession
  • Understanding advanced nursing practices
  • Demonstrating personal accountability, professional role modeling, and mentoring
  • Applying decision-making skills and change theory within the dynamic and global healthcare system

Top Careers for Nursing Graduates

Master’s in Nursing graduates can pursue diverse career paths, such as:

  • Clinical Development Specialist
  • Nurse Director
  • Director of Nursing Education
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing
  • Case Manager
  • Nurse Navigator
  • Clinical Professor
  • Nurse Administrator
  • Population Health Director
  • Forensic Nurse Investigator

Master’s in Healthcare Management

Looking for an online Master’s in Health Management or Health Administration? Our Online Master’s in Healthcare Management is designed for both career changers and current healthcare professionals. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge, and credentials you need to become a leader in this quickly expanding field, which is expected to grow by 28% through 2031.¹

Accredited through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), the Master of Science in Healthcare offers two program concentrations in Quality Management and Patient Safety or Project Management in Healthcare.

¹ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Projections Overview, 2021–31

Gain the Skills Employers Want

Graduates of our online Master’s in Healthcare Management program will develop expertise in essential skills, including:

  • Analyzing the performance of a healthcare system or organization
  • Evaluating the health status of populations
  • Addressing service gaps
  • Adapting organizational operations to evolving health policies
  • Promoting organizational and clinical excellence
  • Managing information resources
  • Effectively communicating with external and internal stakeholders

Top Careers for Graduates

Healthcare Management graduates can pursue career paths, such as:

  • Administrative Supervisor
  • Case Report Writer
  • Clinical Managers
  • Electronic Medical Records Analyst
  • Healthcare Program Administrator
  • Home Health Administrator
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Information Technology Director
  • Practice Manager
  • Quality Data Manager

RN to BS in Nursing

A Respected & Accredited Education
With over 30 years of nursing education excellence, our accelerated online RN-to-BS program lets you earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in just 15 months. Our RN-to-BS Nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), ensuring a high-quality, industry-recognized education.

Flexible & Fully Online RN-to-BS Program
Our fully online program offers the flexibility you need to balance your education with your career and life demands. Our program allows you to complete your bachelor’s degree clinical hours right at your workplace, so you can meet requirements on your schedule without taking time off.

Personalized Support at Every Step
Our expert faculty, dedicated one-on-one advising, and small class sizes provide the support you need to succeed. We offer a free transcript evaluation before you apply, so you’ll know exactly what courses you need to complete your degree. Contact us today to get started.

An Affordable Degree that Enhances Your Earning Potential
With no application fees, 20% partnership tuition discounts and an opportunity for up to $30,000 in tuition assistance, our accelerated online program offers an affordable path to your bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Where Our Graduates Work

  • Adventist HealthCare
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  • Holy Redeemer Health System
  • Johns Hopkins Health System
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
  • LifeBridge Health
  • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
  • Sheppard Pratt Health System
  • Sinai Hospital
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
  • University of Maryland Medical Center

RN to MS in Nursing

For working registered nurses, enrolling in an RN to MS online program provides the opportunity to advance their education, enhance professional skills, and open doors to new career possibilities.
Stevenson University offers one of the top RN to MS online programs in Maryland designed with working adults in mind. It offers the resources they need to excel in their field and earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Through the expertise and experience of Stevenson University’s accomplished nursing faculty, students who take advantage of the RN to MS online option are taught the skills they need to advance their careers and realize their true potential as nurses.

Stevenson University has one of the top accredited nursing programs in Maryland. Through the RN to MS Nursing option, students will continue their professional education with courses that are built around their schedules. Graduates of the program first earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing and have the option to continue in Stevenson’s online Master of Science in Nursing program. The first graduate nursing course taken as a part of the RN to MS curriculum is charged at the undergraduate tuition rate. The RN to MS online program is an option that saves students both time and money in their educational journey.

Choose from one of the following program concentrations:

  • Forensic Nursing
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Leadership/Management
  • Population Health Nursing

Associate to Bachelor’s in Nursing Option

With Stevenson’s Associate to Bachelor’s (ATB) option, you can get a head start on your BSN. While completing your associate degree at a partner community college, you’ll simultaneously take online courses toward your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Stevenson, saving time and accelerating your path to your nursing career goals.

After earning the Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing from a partner community college, students must successfully pass the licensure exam and continue their studies at Stevenson University to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Students must pass the NCLEX-RN before enrolling in SU’s NATB 424 clinical course (45-hour clinical requirement), and a minimum of 30 completed credits will be required at SU to graduate with the Bachelor’s in Nursing.

Session start dates are specific to each partner community college.

ATB Nursing Partners

  • Anne Arundel Community College
  • Carroll Community College
  • Cecil College
  • Chesapeake College
  • College of Southern Maryland
  • Community College of Baltimore County
  • Harford Community College
  • Howard Community College
  • Wor-Wic Community College

Bachelor’s in Medical Laboratory Science

MLT to MLS

Stevenson University Online’s Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science is designed for Medical Laboratory Technicians who want to take their career to the next level. We offer aspiring Medical Laboratory Scientists a flexible option to gain the skills and knowledge needed to advance in their field, while also balancing their professional and personal lives. Our program is accredited by NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences). Students who have already passed the MLT American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) examination and are currently working in the clinical setting are not required to complete clinical practicum hours.

Top Careers for MLS Graduates

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Clinical Supervisor
  • Immunohematology Technologist
  • Infection Control Specialist
  • Laboratory Quality Assurance Auditor
  • Medical Laboratory Manager
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
  • Medical Technologist
  • Molecular Diagnostics Technologist
  • Research Laboratory Technician

Stevenson University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

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