Building on a foundation of theory, philosophy, research, and clinical practice, the Master of Nursing (M.N.) The program prepares nurses for advanced practice roles, building on students' experience in diverse practice settings. Master of Nursing programs prepares nurses for advanced practice in focused areas that may include direct clinical practice, education, or health policy/leadership.

Course-based students have a total of six years to complete the program. The Master's Program offers three routes: M.N. course-based, M.N. thesis-based, and the integrated Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner (M.N./NP). Both the M.N. course-based and the M.N. thesis-based routes require a minimum of two years of clinical experience.

The M.N. course-based program can be taken concurrently with the post-master's Nurse Practitioner (NP) Diploma program, commonly referred to as the M.N./NP. The M.N./NP program requires a minimum of three years of clinical experience in the applicant's proposed area of focus.