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Demand for highly educated nurses is growing. Bridge your RN to MSN online.

˿Ƶ offers specialized online RN to MSN bridge programs for registered nurses who have an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing and want to expand their career opportunities. Students choose from five specializations, each designed to help nurses achieve their goals while supporting adult learners earning their degree online. With a liberal arts and theory-based foundation, our RN to MSN bridge programs prepare nurses to assume leadership roles in management and education within a diverse society and across a spectrum of healthcare settings. With the RN to MSN Bridge program, students do not receive a BSN degree but instead progress toward graduating with an MSN in a specialty area.

The Master of Science in Nursing (RN-MSN Bridge) program at ˿Ƶ is accredited by the . The mission of ’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences is to enhance the health and quality of life for individuals, families, and communities at local, state, and national levels through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice.

5 Reasons to Go Back to School for an MSN

Enjoy Flexibility– 19 online courses with program start dates every 2 weeks

Choose Where You Learn– Online courses with a local practicum

Affordable Monthly Payments

Focus on Your Passion– Choose your practicum project

Practicum courses are performed within a clinical practice or academic setting allowing students to apply concepts under the direct supervision of a Preceptor. ’s Office of Field Experience offers additional support for RN-MSN students during the practicum process.

RN-MSN Program Specializations

Why More Nurses Are Choosing Aspen

Coursework
is 100% Online
Complete your RN-MSN
in as little as 4 years

RN-MSN Courses

’s RN-MSN curriculum features 19 courses, 7 courses at the undergraduate level and 12 courses at the graduate level, designed to equip you with advanced nursing skills. Taught by experienced nurse educators from diverse healthcare settings, you’ll have the opportunity to apply new knowledge directly to your practice through the integration of your RN-MSN practicum project. View the program page for each specialization for information on required courses.

I can say confidently that my schooling with Aspen has made me a better nurse.

Jen M.
RN-MSN Public Health, graduated April 2024

Cost & Time to Completion

The Best Fit for Working Nurses

We understand the difficulties in pursuing your RN-MSN when you have a demanding work schedule. The 8-week courses at ˿Ƶ allow you to complete your program in as little as 4 years. 

Our Monthly Payment Plan Makes Us Different.

Paying for your RN-MSN dzܱ’t be complicated. Our Monthly Payment Plan makes it easy for working nurses to finance their RN-MSN program.

Tuition Rates

$23,775 Tuition
$2,500 - $2,775 Fees
$2,850
Estimated
Textbook
Costs

$29,125 - $29,400
The total cost of your degree program will vary depending upon the number of courses you take, course retakes (if applicable), transfer credits awarded, fees incurred and the cost of textbooks.

Earn Your RN-MSN with Confidence

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at ˿Ƶ are accredited by the .

“Attending ˿Ƶ will challenge you to achieve what appears impossible. The anticipation as you complete course after course only builds and your goals come alive sooner than you believe possible. You owe it to yourself to reach out to find yourself a student of Aspen.”
Julie R.
RN-MSN Administration and Management, graduated February 2023

Admission Requirements

Application– A completed application; Aspen does not charge an application fee

Registered Nurse Licensure – Current, unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the United States, a US territory, or Canada. Registered nurses licensed outside of these areas are not eligible.

Associate of Science in NursingOfficial Transcript demonstrating an associate’s degree in nursing from an institution that is accredited by a CHEA recognized accrediting body, a diploma in nursing, or an international equivalent; applicants must have earned at least a 2.5 GPA in their ASN/ADN/diploma program (see for more information)

Nursing Experience – A minimum of one year of nursing experience completed within the past five years.

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Career Outlook

Nursing is a unique career field that provides opportunities in a variety of settings and patient populations. The identifies that the job outlook from 2022-2033 is 6% faster than average with an anticipated 194,500 nursing jobs projected annually.

ճ  (AACN) reported that 82% of new MSN graduates had a job offer at the time of graduation and 95% of MSN graduates had a job offer within 6 months of graduation.

See each RN-MSN specialization page for more specific Career Outlook information.

Average Annual Salary for MSN-prepared Nurses

$120,870

Data pulled from in Fall 2024. Salary can vary widely depending on geographical location and role.

MSN Frequently Asked Questions

    The Master of Science in Nursing (RN-MSN Bridge) degree is a graduate degree that prepares nurses for specialties in their selected area of healthcare.

    The RN-MSN program is available for RNs who do not hold a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN). The MSN direct-entry program is available for RNs who have obtained their BSN degree.

    Yes, the RN-MSN program is accredited by the .

    Yes, ’s RN-MSN degree programs are completed online. There is a 120-hour practicum course associated with each specialty that requires a preceptor supervisor.

    Aspen offers RN-MSN degrees specializing in Administration and Management, Forensic Nursing, Informatics, Nursing Education, and Public Health.

    No, students can only complete one specialization.

    Many students utilize their workplace to identify their preceptor and site location. ’s Office of Field Experience (OFE) is also available to support students with obtaining approval from their preceptor, site, and collaborating to identify alternative locations as needed.

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