Nursing, M.S.N.

What is an Online program?

Online programs: Teaching and learning takes place over the internet, allowing students to access course materials, interact with instructors and peers, and complete assignments remotely. Some programs may require in-person meetings, residency, or fieldwork.

Vermont State’s Master of Science in Nursing prepares you to become a clinical nurse leader (CNL) or a certified nurse educator (CNE) with a highly in-demand skill set. If you are a working nurse, you may be able to complete the program part-time within two years, and you can often complete your clinical requirements right where you work. Save time, practice where you’re familiar—and train to raise the quality of care in your community to higher standards as a leader with a vision.

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Please Note: M.S.N. curriculum enhancements are in process.
The 2026 application for this program will open soon.

Why Study Nursing at Vermont State?

  • Go at Your Own Pace: Enroll at any time during the year for our eight-week modules, then proceed at your own pace, focusing on one course at a time. You could finish the program in just 24 months. 
  • Clinical Flexibility: Complete your necessary clinical hours within your community, perhaps even while working your current job. Our clinical coordinator is committed to assisting you with finding the right placement. 
  • Faculty Relationships: Benefit from intimate class sizes and readily available professors to foster the meaningful connections crucial to your success. 
  • Certification Preparation: Our Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) concentration qualifies you to sit for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) certification examination for CNLs. 
  • Earning Potential: Glassdoor estimates that the total annual pay for a clinical nurse leader (CNL) is $98,000 and $80,000 for a certified nurse educator (CNE). 
  • Affordability: The MSN at Vermont State has an affordable per-credit tuition rate — and because our program is flexible and online, you can continue working and earning as you complete your graduate degree. You may also be eligible for graduate financial aid. 

The Vermont State University, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nursing Programs are pursuing pre-accreditation candidacy status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited to submit third party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA (cneaaccreditation@nln.org) no later than November 26, 2025.

Concentrations in Nursing, M.S.N.

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Sample Courses

  • Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 
  • Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Advanced Practice 
  • Clinical Nurse Leader Immersion-Seminar 
  • Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Healthcare 
  • Healthcare Informatics 
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