Nursing Education – MSN | Accelerated Online

A 36-credit accelerated online MSN in Nursing Education with 7-week courses and six start dates a year, ending in a teaching practicum. Applicants need a nursing baccalaureate and an RN license in the state where the practicum will be completed.

Official program name

Nursing Education – MSN | Accelerated Online

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Nursing

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Master's

University

University of Southern Maine — School of Nursing

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Administering location

Portland, MEWhere 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 EducationNursing (BSN, MSN)

Required credits

36 required credit hours

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Duration

as little as one year (Faster pace than one course every seven weeks)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Start terms

Fall, Spring, Summer

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

Campus visits: not verified

Practical placement

Practical placement required

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Not verified

Prior degree

RecommendedBaccalaureate degree in nursing from a CCNE- or NLN-accredited program.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license

RequiredUnencumbered, current RN license in the state where the practicum will be completed.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Minimum GPA

RecommendedMinimum 3 — Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; below 3.0 may submit GRE or MAT scores.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Prerequisite courses

RecommendedUndergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

RequiredInternational applicants who require F-1 student visa sponsorship are not eligible for this fully online program.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test

Not requiredApplicants with a GPA below 3.0 may submit GRE or MAT scores.

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

• Application deadline

  December 30, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (Session 1)

  Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Upcoming

• Application deadline

  March 3, 2027 · for Spring 2027 (Session 2)

  Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Upcoming

• Application deadline

  April 26, 2027 · for Summer 2027 (Session 1)

  Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Upcoming

• Application deadline

  June 16, 2027 · for Summer 2027 (Session 2)

  Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Upcoming

Other published fees

Mandatory fees (Comprehensive and Technology Fees)

$107 per creditMandatory

Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

Institutional accreditation

• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

• USM is a member of NC-SARA, which covers distance education and on-site experiences outside Maine such as clinical placements and internships. Official pageSource: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• The program meets the educational criteria for the NLN Certified Nurse Educator exam; licensure determinations outside Maine are listed per program by the University of Maine System. State-by-state disclosureSource: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• The University cannot confirm that its courses or degree programs meet the requirements for professional licensure outside of Maine, with the exception of those states indicated within specific program listings State-by-state disclosureSource: usm.maine.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

1. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
2. usm.maine.edu/academics/academic_programs/nursing-education-online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
3. usm.maine.edu/provost/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
4. usm.maine.edu/student-financial-services/graduate-tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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