Why come to the Mount for a master's degree in nursing?
- Our established reputation for nursing excellence
- Our highly-qualified faculty are successful and
experienced
- You can start your degree in any session (fall, summer,
spring)
- Early evening classes that meet one evening per week
- Blended online courses offer greater flexibility
- Complete your master's as a part- or full-time student in 2.5 -
3.5 years
The Mount offers the master of science in nursing in two nurse
practitioner programs: the adult nurse practitioner (ANP) and the
family nurse practitioner (FNP). All students take an advanced
practice nursing core of 15 credits.
- Students in the adult nurse practitioner major
take 27 credits in their major, including 500-600 hours of
precepted clinical practice.
- Students in the family nursing practitioner
major take 30 credits in this major, including 600-700 hours of
precepted clinical practice.
You can view the Admissions requirements and
procedures here.
Upon successful completion of all course requirements, the
college awards the master of science in adult or family health.
Completing the program allows graduates to sit for national
certification exams in adult or family health.
Degree Completion
Based on the most recent data, 90% of students typically
complete the master of science in nursing within four years of
entrance. Responses to a survey administered six months after
graduation reported that 100% of the respondents who received a
master's degree in nursing were employed full time.
When you earn your master of science in nursing, you'll be ready
for a career in practice, teaching, research, or doctoral
study. You will also be much in demand, as the need for nurse
practitioners is at an all-time high, and is expected to continue
for many years to come.
The Mount's nursing program has achieved accreditation from the
prestigious Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). As a
voluntary, self‑ regulatory process, CCNE accreditation encourages
continuing self‑ assessment by nursing programs. CCNE supports
continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional
education and post-baccalaureate nurse residency programs.
Post-master's nurse practitioner certificate programs
The Mount now offers a post-master's certificate in family nurse
practitioner or adult nurse practitioner, designed for registered
nurses holding a master's degree in nursing.
For more information on admissions, degree requirements,
applications, and courses, please contact Courtney McDermott,
graduate recruiter, by phone at 845-569-3402, or via e-mail at courtney.mcdermott@msmc.edu.
Gainful Employment Programs
The Mount has a post-master's degree certificate in two
nursing programs that qualifies for the new Federal Gainful
Employment regulations. The CIP code is 511.699. The date that the
last cohort completed was May, 2010; in which we had two students
start the program, and one complete. This equates to a 50% rate of
completion. Our data indicates that both students went on to
working in the Nursing profession, equalling a 100% placement
rate.
Records show that neither students borrowed private
alternative loans for their tuition. Neither student borrowed any
funds through the Mount's Monthly Payment Plan or MPP; their known
amount of indebtedness is zero. The Nursing Certificate program
does not qualify for Federal Title IV funding.
The expected cost of the program for one year (part-time
studies, 6 credit hours each for fall/spring) will be $9,080 for
part-time tuition + fees, plus an additional $500. estimated cost
for books. This brings the estimated cost for this program to
$9,580 for one year of part-time study. Please contact the Student
Account Office for costs of full-time study.