Advance your career to Nurse Educator
No matter where you are in your nursing career, Herzing University offers unique educational pathways for you to advance towards becoming a nurse educator.
MSN in Nursing Education
Go from BSN to Nurse Educator
- Program length: 16 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Credential earned: Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Education
Accelerated MSN in Nursing Education
Go from RN/ADN to Nurse Educator
- Program length: 20 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Credential earned: Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Education
Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Education
Go from MSN to Nurse Educator
- Program length: 8 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Credential earned: Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Education
Go from MSN to DNE
- Program length: 20 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Credential earned: Doctor of Nursing Education
Herzing University’s online nursing education program pathways
| Accreditation | CCNE accredited MSN program,1 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
|---|---|
| Program length | 8-20 months, depending on degree choice |
| Options | Options for nurses who hold an ADN/ASN, BSN, or MSN degree, including MSN and doctorate options |
| Paying for school | You can earn up to 85% in loan forgiveness through the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)2 |
| Clinicals | We pledge your clinical placement |
| Format | Flexible online study with multiple start dates |
| QuickPaths | Transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
Discover your potential
Get in touch to learn more about our school and how we can help you reach your highest career goals.
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online graduate nursing programs in 2025
Your clinical placement is our pledge.
We understand securing clinical placement as part of a Nursing Education program is one of the biggest concerns students face. At Herzing, we offer guidance and support through our step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.
As a Herzing student, we’ll encourage you to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, we provide extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.
Because of our strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, we are confident in our ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement.*
* Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition & Cost
Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculums and processes to make our nurse practitioner programs as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.
The cost of tuition for our nursing education program options varies depending on the program you choose. Overall cost can be reduced through transfer credit from prior college coursework, scholarships and grants, loans, VA and military benefits, and several additional options for financial aid.
With Herzing University, you are never alone, and we offer many options to help you invest in yourself, earn your master’s degree in nursing and become an nurse educator.
Scholarship Opportunities
We are proud to have awarded $13+ million in scholarships and grants to nursing students in 2024.
An affordable, career-focused education is possible with Herzing University.
You can earn up to 85% in loan forgiveness through the NFLP.
Commit to a career as a nursing instructor and you can potentially save immensely on cost as part of the National Faculty Loan Program (NFLP).
You’ll need to find a full-time position within 12 months after graduation. The longer you remain employed full-time, the more you can save—up to 85% over 4 years.2
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Pathways to Success
Many of our online programs offer pathways for continued learning, which allow you to move from one degree, such as an associate degree, to a bachelor’s degree, to a master’s degree.
Flexible and Convenient
Earn your degree from the comfort of your own home. There are no designated times you must be online. You can log into your virtual classroom when it’s convenient for you.
Personalized Attention
At Herzing, being online does not mean being alone.You’ll receive the same personalized attention and career-focused education that we offer in our traditional classroom.
Online and/or On-Campus
Get the best of both worlds. Some of our degree programs are offered exclusively online and some programs are offered as a combination of both campus and online classes.
I don’t have a nursing degree. Where do I start?
If you have already earned a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, there are two potential educational pathways in nursing we’ve designed with you in mind:
- Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program. Our on-campus ABSN program, available at select Herzing campuses, allows you to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in as few as 20 months (most students complete in 24 months).
- MSN Direct Entry program. Start working towards a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) right from the start in our online direct entry MSN program. You can graduate in as few as 20 months.
If you have not yet earned an undergraduate degree in any major, you will need to first earn an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or BSN.
Once you’ve earned a nursing degree at any level, you can become eligible to enroll in a nursing education MSN or post master’s certificate program.
Accreditation & Disclosures
1. The master’s degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Herzing University Madison are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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