University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · UNC School of Nursing

MSN Health Care Leadership and Administration

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing

Overview

An online MSN in Health Care Leadership and Administration from the UNC School of Nursing for BSN-educated nurses licensed in North Carolina, with 420 clinical hours, in-person immersions and a master's thesis or research project.

Official program name: MSN Health Care Leadership and Administration
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Nursing
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — UNC School of Nursing
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Chapel Hill, NCWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nursing Leadership Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: 2 to 3 years
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online MSN with 420 clinical hours with preceptors and required in-person immersions; requires a North Carolina RN license.

Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Immersion Required
In-person immersions of one to five days
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
420 clinical hours with preceptors in selected practice sites
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Thesis

Master's thesis or final research project
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree in nursing
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredLicense to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — GPA of at least 2.75
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience: RequiredAt least one year of paid RN work experience
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredProfessional statement
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Requires a license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina. Official pageSource: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
UNC-Chapel Hill participates in NC-SARA and is authorized to offer distance education in all 50 states, DC and U.S. territories. Official pageSource: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Professional Licensure Disclosures State-by-state disclosureSource: unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

UNC states online graduate programs let working professionals and global students earn a Carolina credential from anywhere in the world.Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

online.unc.edu/legal/state-authorization-information-and-student-complaint-process/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.unc.edu/online-masters-programs/msn-healthcare-leadership-and-admin/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
unc.edu/academics/continuing-education/state-authorization-student-complaints-delivery-distance-educ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + campus visits · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements
Campus visits required; practical placement required
Subject
Nursing Leadership · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
2 to 3 years
Tuition
Not verified
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Chapel Hill, NC

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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