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Accelerate Your Learning With APU’s Online2 RN to MSN

Speed your time to degree completion and save on tuition with American Military University's (AMU) accelerated RN to MSN online program. You will earn a BSN and an MSN in this single program as you aim to advance your nursing practice. Coursework focuses on optimizing patient outcomes, ethical decision-making, population-based healthcare, research- and evidence-based practice, health policy, and grant writing.

AMU’s programs are online with 24/7 access and no set login times.3 At AMU, there are no entrance exams and classes start every month, so you can begin quickly and control your schedule. Ask us about transfer credit opportunities to help you save time and money in completing your degree.4

NOTE: This program has specific admission requirements and is currently not open for admission to residents of Washington state.


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CCNE Commision on Collegiate Nursing Education

CCNE-Accredited

The bachelor's and master's degree programs in nursing at American Public University System are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://ccneaccreditation.org/)

Why You Should Earn This Master's From AMU

How We Help You Save

Through our carefully constructed program, you will substitute three MSN courses for three BSN courses, saving you 9 credit hours and the associated tuition. You will be awarded a BSN degree after you successfully complete the BSN’s 120-credit curriculum.

A Commitment to Excellence

AMU’s program is respected for its quality, offering an opportunity for professionals to learn to demonstrate leadership skills to support safe nursing practices and improve patient-centered care.

Mission-Focused

The mission of the program is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible higher education to professional registered nurses by fostering lifelong learning through a spirit of inquiry in order to prepare students for service and leadership roles in a diverse and global society.

Goal-Oriented

To support your professional goals, you will choose a concentration.5 You will also undertake a concentration-aligned practicum, completing clinical hours in a selected setting.

Expert Faculty

You will be guided by practitioner faculty who enrich your learning with their real-world experience from hospital and healthcare settings, public health departments, and the military.

No Entrance Exams

This program is for registered nurses holding an associate degree or diploma in nursing. No entrance exams or GRE® scores are needed, but there are prerequisite admission requirements.6 (Note: This program currently is not open to residents of Washington state.) Please request information to learn more.

AMU Gives You the Freedom to Learn

$360
Per Credit Hour

Tuition for the first 120 undergraduate credits of this accelerated program.

$470
Per Credit Hour

Tuition for remaining master’s-level credits of this program.

$250
Per Credit Hour

For undergraduate and master’s-level programs with AMU’s Preferred Military Rate for eligible students.7

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Entrance Exams

No GRE®, GMAT®, or other standardized test scores required. Classes start monthly.8

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Application Fee

There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.

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Ebooks

Thanks to the University Book Grant, all master's students receive no-cost ebooks.

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Ways to Save and Pay on Your Master's

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Preferred Military Rate
$0 Out-of-Pocket Undergraduate Tuition Possible*
AMU gives all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists the freedom to learn with our Preferred Military Rate.
Veterans Benefits
Veterans and their families receive a tuition grant. These grants represent a savings on our standard tuition rate. Eligible family members are parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents of veterans. Financial aid advisors help veterans navigate their education benefits too.
Scholarships and Loans
Scholarships are awards that do not need to be repaid. Loans do require repayment and come from banks, credit unions, credit cards, and private companies.
Federal Student Aid
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to see what you qualify for. Our advisors can answer questions about federal student aid.
Employer Benefits
Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Some organizations have partnerships with us that provide tuition benefits.
Personal Funds
We accept MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover, ApplePay®, GooglePay®, PayPal®, and e-checks. You can also use our Automatic Debit Plan to spread out payments.

* All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible for the Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit for undergraduate and master’s-level courses. The Preferred Military Rate, which is applied automatically, supersedes all other university grants and special rates, and cannot be combined with any other special promotions. Please note that a technology fee applies to master’s-level courses.

Joseph Gray

"The professors know what we go through when we’re deployed. They understand. That really was important to me because it makes it a lot easier to be able to take your classes."10

Joseph Gray | USA (RET) | BA, Military History, MA, Military History
Chanda Chann

"Having my degree has opened a lot of doors, built my confidence, and changed my life as a professional."11

Chanda Chann | Military Spouse | BA, Management, MBA, Business Administration
Earl Day

"The classes at AMU helped me have that knowledge and insight into where the fire service is going to help create a safer and a more dynamic environment for all of us."12

Earl Day | USMC Veteran | BS, Fire Science Management

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