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Elmhurst College The School for Advanced Learning Nursing North Hall, 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296 US   Phone: 1-630-617-3069 Fax: 1-630-617-6471   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master of Science in Nursing On Campus   Elmhurst’s MSN program is designed to prepare professional nurses for clinical leadership. Whether you choose a concentration as clinical nurse leader or as nurse educator, you’ll attain cutting-edge knowledge and master key skills to enhance your practice with individuals and populations across diverse settings. As an Elmhurst student, you’ll work closely with faculty who have extensive practice and educational expertise in their fields. In small, highly interactive classes, you will form partnerships with faculty in pursuit of higher education, and prepare to step with confidence into clinical leadership in nursing. You’ll learn to use theory, evidence, and clinical expertise to validate or challenge clinical nursing practice to promote optimal outcomes for individuals and populations. You will develop communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate work with diverse groups. You’ll benefit from our focus on rigorous evaluation of interventions to promote optimal outcomes; the study of current issues in professional nursing; and interdisciplinary practice, which is critical in health professions education. This is a 33-credit hour program, designed to accommodate practicing nurses. Most courses meet on weekday evenings in intensive eight-week blocks. You may complete the program in two years of study, or adopt a slower pace to finish over a longer period.     Accreditation Information: The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association accredits all graduate programs at Elmhurst College. The Master of Science in Nursing program at Elmhurst College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor of science degree in nursing  Pre-Requisite Courses College-level courses in the following areas: - Nursing research - Statistics (within the past five years)  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements - Current R.N. licensure in Illinois - College-level oral and written communication skills - Computer literacy (MS Word, e-mail, and the Internet)    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 266  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $733  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: United Church of Christ