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NURSING MASTER'S DEGREES FromArkansas State

100% Online Coursework

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Convenient for working nurses – multiple start dates

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Affordable – pay-by-the-course tuition

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ACEN accredited

Lead the Future of Advanced Healthcare With an MSN From A-State Online


Develop personally and professionally and rise up to challenging leadership roles. Designed to meet the growing demand for qualified top-tier healthcare professionals, Arkansas State’s MSN programs are ideal for working nurses and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). With coursework delivered 100% online, these specialty MSN programs offer you the opportunity to advance your nursing credentials while you continue to work.

  • MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN – Nurse Administrator
  • MSN – Nurse Educator
  • MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Duration: As few as 24 months  |  Credit Hours: 41.5  |  Tuition: $15,770

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Elevate your ability to provide care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with chronic, acute and critical illnesses with an MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP online. Through cutting-edge curriculum, hands-on practicum experiences and optional on-site skills labs, you will upgrade your nursing skillset to excel in a wide range of healthcare environments.

With an innovative team approach to learning, A-State provides you with multiple points of contact throughout your online MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP program. As you learn alongside supportive faculty, this ACEN-accredited MSN program prepares you to take two national board certification exams: the ANCC and the AACN.

As a graduate, you can work as a nurse practitioner in a variety of settings, including:
  • Hospital medicine & Intensive care units
  • Emergency departments
  • Urgent care facilities
  • Acute specialty medicine (cardiology, neurology, nephrology, etc.)

All fees are included as part of the total tuition.

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

Duration: As few as 24 months  |  Credit Hours: 41.5  |  Tuition: $15,770

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Rise to meet any healthcare challenge with increased competence and confidence by earning your Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner degree online. Contemporary medicine is increasingly complicated with an endless influx of new advancements, and an MSN – FNP program helps ensure that your knowledge base and career advance as well.

Your passion for patients is what attracted you to the healthcare profession, and unlike many advanced nursing degrees that lead away from the bedside, a family nurse practitioner program equips you to assume greater patient care responsibilities in a wide range of settings.

As a graduate of this online nursing program, you will be prepared to work as a family nurse practitioner across a variety of healthcare settings, including:
  • Internal medicine clinics
  • Family practice clinics
  • Community clinics
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Specialty clinics
  • University student health centers
  • Rehab centers
  • Ambulatory care centers
  • Home healthcare
  • Correctional facilities
  • Retail clinics

All fees are included as part of the total tuition.

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Administrator

Duration: As few as 14 months  |  Credit Hours: 34  |  Tuition: $11,900

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Take the lead in driving innovation, improvements, excellence and efficiency in healthcare. With the in-demand Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Administrator degree, you'll build on the foundation of your experience as a working nurse by adding in-depth knowledge of the operations side of running a complex healthcare system.

By developing strengths in leadership, management, analysis, critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making, your online MSN will empower you to lead teams effectively and collaborate confidently across all departments, from Operations and Finance to Human Resources and IT.

As a graduate of this online nursing program, you will be prepared for nurse leadership roles, including:
  • Charge Nurse
  • House Supervisor
  • Head Nurse
  • Assistant Director of Nursing
  • Director of Nursing
  • Nursing Services Leader
  • Nurse Leader
  • Nurse Manager
  • Nurse Executive
  • Clinical Expert Nurse
  • Patient Care Director

All fees are included as part of the total tuition.

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator

Duration: As few as 12 months  |  Credit Hours: 32  |  Tuition: $11,200

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Help create better futures with a Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator degree. More qualified nurses means better patient care and outcomes. With this qualification, you will help aspiring nurses realize their dreams while enriching your career and shaping the next generation of healthcare providers.

As the most direct path to becoming a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) with your relevant work experience, this degree combines online coursework, clinical experiences, evidence-based critical thinking and best practices in teaching methodology. Learn to engage diverse audiences—experienced and novice nurses, patients and families—anywhere, from traditional classrooms to clinics and virtual workshops.

As a graduate of this online nursing program, you will be prepared for leading nurse education roles, including:
  • Nursing Faculty in the academic setting
  • Patient Educator
  • Clinical Educator
  • Program Manager
  • Military Nursing Educator
  • Hospital Educator

All fees are included as part of the total tuition.

Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Duration: 26 months  |  Credit Hours: 47.5  |  Tuition: $24,225

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Address a critical societal need with the Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner online program. Learn to treat diverse populations and age groups, addressing issues such as cognitive and behavioral changes, recovery, trauma and relationships as you prepare to take the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing certification exam. Ideal for working nurses, this ACEN-accredited PMHNP master’s program offers affordable tuition, 100% online coursework, and clinicals that can be completed close to home.

As a graduate of this online nursing program, you will be prepared for a variety of mental health nurse practitioner roles, including:
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Substance use disorder treatment clinics
  • Correctional facilities
  • Schools
  • Mental health facilities
  • Hospitals

All fees are included as part of the total tuition.

Designed for Working Nurses, These Programs Benefit You Today and in the Future


Why choose a nursing degree from A-State Online?

  • 100% online coursework taught by experienced faculty plus relevant clinicals to learn both theory and practice
  • Advanced credentials prepare you for increased responsibilities, promotions and new career opportunities
  • Stronger core competencies enable you to become a more effective patient advocate

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Arkansas State University Online Program Advantages:


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100% online coursework

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Affordable tuition

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Multiple start dates per year

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Finish in as few as 12 months

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

The associate, baccalaureate, master's/post-master's certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice nursing programs at Arkansas State University, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact ACEN by mail at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 or by phone at 404-975-5000.

About A-State’s College of Nursing & Health Professions


The College of Nursing & Health Professions prepares you for an emotionally fulfilling and rewarding career. Our graduates are highly sought after, have some of the highest starting salaries and enjoy a flexible work schedule. A-State promotes lifelong learning that is applicable to a wide range of healthcare settings.

Leave your mark on the world with an A-State Online degree. Let’s get started today!

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Prepare to advance into an upper-level leadership role while focusing on how to develop practical, successful and innovative solutions for challenges in healthcare.

Built for nurses who are pursuing or have earned an MSN, this certificate adds specialized and valuable teaching credentials to your practice.

Refine your ability to deliver research-based and patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients with chronic, acute and critical illnesses.

Earn more opportunities to thrive as a nurse leader with this family nurse practitioner certificate program.

An affordable, accelerated pathway toward specialized expertise, this certificate program helps you serve critical community needs for diverse, underserved populations across the lifespan.

  • MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN – Nurse Administrator
  • MSN – Nurse Educator
  • Post-Master’s Certificate – FNP
  • Graduate Certificate – Nurse Educator
  • Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gero Acute Care NP
  • Graduate Certificate – Nurse Administration

Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Duration: As few as 24 months  |  Credit Hours: 41.5*  |  Tuition: $15,770

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Elevate your ability to provide care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with chronic, acute and critical illnesses with an MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP online. Through cutting-edge curriculum, hands-on practicum experiences and optional on-site skills labs, you will upgrade your nursing skillset to excel in a wide range of healthcare environments.

With an innovative team approach to learning, A-State provides you with multiple points of contact throughout your online MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP program. As you learn alongside supportive faculty, this ACEN-accredited MSN program prepares you to take two national board certification exams: the ANCC and the AACN.

In this online adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program, you will learn how to:
  • Develop expertise and knowledge for advance nursing and leadership roles in the healthcare system
  • Be equipped to take the national certification exams offered by ANCC and AACN
  • Develop patient-centered care in adolescent to adult populations that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
  • Deliver care for patients who suffer from acute illness related to physiology or a specific condition
  • Gain a foundation for doctoral study in nursing

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

Duration: As few as 24 months  |  Credit Hours: 41.5*  |  Tuition: $15,770

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Rise to meet any healthcare challenge with increased competence and confidence by earning your Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner degree online. Contemporary medicine is increasingly complicated with an endless influx of new advancements, and an MSN – FNP program helps ensure that your knowledge base and career advance as well.

Your passion for patients is what attracted you to the healthcare profession, and unlike many advanced nursing degrees that lead away from the bedside, a family nurse practitioner program equips you to assume greater patient care responsibilities in a wide range of settings.

In this online family nurse practitioner program, you will learn how to:
  • Synthesize theories and concepts to guide clinical judgment
  • Assist in providing primary care by performing standard procedure skills
  • Conduct both physical and differential diagnoses to determine appropriate treatment
  • Work with patients and their families to develop plans to maintain/improve health and manage/treat illnesses and chronic conditions
  • Develop patient-centered care that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
  • Assume leadership and collaborative roles in planning, providing and managing healthcare services
  • Work within complex health systems and diverse populations to effect safe, cost-effective quality healthcare
  • Apply unique skills, such as radiology interpretation, tele-health practices, and dental health
  • Demonstrate professionalism and accountability to ethical and legal standards
  • Utilize information systems and technology to evaluate patient care programs, outcomes and systems

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Administrator

Duration: As few as 14 months  |  Credit Hours: 34*  |  Tuition: $11,900

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Take the lead in driving innovation, improvements, excellence and efficiency in healthcare. With the in-demand Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Administrator degree, you'll build on the foundation of your experience as a working nurse by adding in-depth knowledge of the operations side of running a complex healthcare system.

By developing strengths in leadership, management, analysis, critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making, your online MSN will empower you to lead teams effectively and collaborate confidently across all departments, from Operations and Finance to Human Resources and IT.

In this online nurse administrator program, you will learn how to:
  • Synthesize theories and concepts to guide clinical judgment
  • Assist in providing primary care by performing standard procedure skills
  • Conduct both physical and differential diagnoses to determine appropriate treatment
  • Work with patients and their families to develop plans to maintain/improve health and manage/treat illnesses and chronic conditions
  • Develop patient-centered care that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
  • Assume leadership and collaborative roles in planning, providing and managing healthcare services
  • Work within complex health systems and diverse populations to effect safe, cost-effective quality healthcare
  • Apply unique skills, such as radiology interpretation, tele-health practices, and dental health
  • Demonstrate professionalism and accountability to ethical and legal standards
  • Utilize information systems and technology to evaluate patient care programs, outcomes and systems

Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator

Duration: As few as 12 months  |  Credit Hours: 32*  |  Tuition: $11,200

Apply by: 12/8/25  |  Start class: 1/12/26

Help create better futures with a Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator degree. More qualified nurses means better patient care and outcomes. With this qualification, you will help aspiring nurses realize their dreams while enriching your career and shaping the next generation of healthcare providers.

As the most direct path to becoming a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) with your relevant work experience, this degree combines online coursework, clinical experiences, evidence-based critical thinking and best practices in teaching methodology. Learn to engage diverse audiences—experienced and novice nurses, patients and families—anywhere, from traditional classrooms to clinics and virtual workshops.

In this online nurse educator program, you will learn how to:
  • Synthesize theories and concepts to guide clinical judgment
  • Assist in providing primary care by performing standard procedure skills
  • Conduct both physical and differential diagnoses to determine appropriate treatment
  • Work with patients and their families to develop plans to maintain/improve health and manage/treat illnesses and chronic conditions
  • Develop patient-centered care that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
  • Assume leadership and collaborative roles in planning, providing and managing healthcare services
  • Work within complex health systems and diverse populations to effect safe, cost-effective quality healthcare
  • Apply unique skills, such as radiology interpretation, tele-health practices, and dental health
  • Demonstrate professionalism and accountability to ethical and legal standards
  • Utilize information systems and technology to evaluate patient care programs, outcomes and systems

Post-Master’s Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner

Duration: 16 months Credit Hours: 21.5 Tuition: $380 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 12/8/25 Start class: 1/12/26

The FNP certificate online program elevates your professional practice by building on your credentials as an MSN-prepared nurse. This certificate program empowers you to deepen your patient relationships, provide more comprehensive care, and increase positive healthcare outcomes in rural and urban communities.

You will benefit from one-on-one attention from our experienced, compassionate faculty as they help you explore topics such as dental health, radiology interpretation, telehealth practices, and the management of clients and families who experience minor to chronic health issues. As the demand for family nurse practitioners continues to grow across all settings, this affordable post-master's certificate enables you to serve an urgent healthcare need and enjoy a rewarding career with a range of in-depth patient responsibilities.

Graduate Certificate – Nurse Educator

Duration: 6 months Credit Hours: 12 Tuition: $350 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 12/8/25 Start class: 1/12/26

If you're an MSN-educated nurse, or currently earning your MSN, this affordable, advanced nursing educator graduate certificate adds a valuable credential to your practice. You will utilize curriculum-development technology and gain the ability to incorporate clinical skills, informatics, and evaluation and assessment methods to bring compelling educational content to diverse learners, including expert and novice nurses, patients and families.

The supportive and interactive A-State nursing faculty are involved in both urban and rural health practices and look forward to guiding you to the next phase of your career. Coursework incorporates clinical experiences, evidence-based practice, and advanced teaching pedagogy into this certificate program, so you're empowered to thrive as a leader in healthcare education.

Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Duration: 16 months Credit Hours: 21.5 Tuition: $380 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 12/8/25 Start class: 1/12/26

This ACEN-accredited online Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner enhances your ability to deliver research-based and patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients with chronic, acute and critical illnesses. Enjoy individualized support from highly qualified nurse educators who will help prepare you for the ANCC and AACN national board certification exams.

Plus, gain hands-on experience practicing your strengthened skillsets with a required practicum and optional weekend on-site skills labs. You must have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution for admission.

Graduate Certificate – Nurse Administration

Duration: 6 months Credit Hours: 15 Tuition: $350 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 12/8/25 Start class: 1/12/26

Boost your credentials and prepare to take charge in a management role when you complete the nursing administration certificate online program. If you're an MSN-prepared nurse, or currently earning your MSN, and want to expand your area of expertise, or already serve in administration and are ready to move up the ranks, this certificate provides the foundation for your growth.

This affordable program gives you in-depth knowledge of the operations side of a complex healthcare system, including business strategy, human resources, finance, IT and more, enabling you to collaborate confidently with executives. For the certificate's capstone, our supportive and accessible faculty will guide you to create a service line for a fictional facility, helping you gain the experience needed to become a stronger advocate for both nurses and patients.

Leave your mark on the world with an A-State Online degree. Let’s get started today!

Or call 866-621-8096

Or call 866-621-8096