Overview

Take your nursing career to the next level with a Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Executive and Healthcare Leadership from Wichita State University. This full-time or part-time program builds on your professional experience, to prepare you for a leadership role in diverse health care settings.

Careers

A nursing degree from Wichita State will give you the knowledge and practical skills for high-paying, high-demand nursing careers in diverse health care settings such as hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, schools and government.

Duties

Registered nurses typically do the following:

Assess patients’ conditions
Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms
Observe patients and record the observations
Administer patients’ medicines and treatments
Set up plans for patients’ care or contribute information to existing plans
Consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals
Operate and monitor medical equipment
Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the results
Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries
Explain what to do at home after treatment

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership and Emerging Issues in Nursing
Organizational Systems and Leadership
Healthcare Leadership and Operations Management
Human Resource Management in Healthcare
Concepts of Quality in Healthcare
Healthcare Finance
Nursing and Health Care Systems Administration Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Wichita, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing from a nationally accredited (NLN or CCNE) school
Admission to the WSU Graduate School
A minimum 3.0 GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of nursing undergraduate coursework
Approval from the Ascension Via Christi – Wichita State University School of Nursing

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24340 USD / year

≈ 24340 USD / year
Out-of-State

24340 USD / year

≈ 24340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12020 USD / year

≈ 12020 USD / year

Living costs

Wichita

United States

878 - 1418 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Careers

Duties

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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