The MSN program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

The MSN program features preparation in two specialty tracks: The Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator, intentional integration of spirituality, faith and values, a strong clinical component, and mentoring by faculty who are master teachers and active in clinical practice: consultation, research and professional nursing organizations.

All applicants who meet the admission requirements will be approved for admission to the MSN program. Annually, applicants who best conform to the admission standards will be admitted to the program.

Most courses are offered in a once a week evening format. 

Briar Cliff University has a long tradition of preparing practitioners for excellence in health care and many of our over 800 alumni work in advanced practice and leadership roles.

Briar Cliff's commitment to excellence in health science education includes experience in a cadaver laboratory.

Our graduates have a 100% employment rate and routinely are hired for positions of leadership and challenge.

We co-sponsor Theta Gamma Chapter-at-large of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

Financial Aid, in the form of loans and/or grants, is available for graduate students who attend at least half time.
 

Forgivable loans are available for both Advanced Practice specialty tracts, with additional support available for nurse educator students who attend full-time.