Overview
A current affiliate of Methodist Health System, Nebraska Methodist College was established in 1891 as a nursing diploma school. NMC is small enough to really care about each student as an individual and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health. Its educational excellence is reflected in the fact that NMC is ranked first in both 5-year and 6-year graduation rates among all private and public colleges and universities in Nebraska. In order to extend the quality instruction and educational experiences for the development of individuals serving the health and well-being of the community, NMC now offers 100% online graduate programs in Health Promotion Management, Nursing, and Medical Group Administration. Accredited by NCA/HLC and CCNE.
Student Appeal
NMC's online academic programs reflect the fastest growing, most in-demand fields in health care today, offering a learning environment that enables students to move forward confidently with their graduate programs. Enrollees not only have the ability to pursue the academic requirements of their specialty, they also have the opportunity to gain practical experience in their area of interest, all the while benefiting from the personal attention of some of the area's leading health care educators.
Financial
NMC participates in the William D Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, as well as other federal financial aid options such as Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, PLUS, and Stafford Loans. In addition, the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) is available for students enrolled full-time in the Master of Science in Nursing Program.
School Facts & Figures
This program prepares students to pursue a broader scope of nursing practice and take advantage of opportunities to work in specialty areas that offer even greater job security and flexibility. The coursework provide the knowledge they need and the clinical training enables them to put what you learn into practice right away. The learning environment is supportive, with an emphasis on students' immediate and long-term success. Graduates are qualified to work as both the primary point of care for patients, as well as an integral part of the health care team.
Pre-requisites:
Applicants must possess an Associate or Bachelor degree with a GPA of 2.75 or above from a regionally accredited institution, meet program technical standards, and have completed all general education pre-requisite courses prior to January enrollment in the program.
Students of this program choose between two degree options: Master of Science Nurse Educator and Master of Science Nurse Executive. Both provide a solid foundation of educational, theoretical and leadership knowledge, with additional specialized curriculum tracks to prepare enrollees for the career opportunities they want to pursue. Beyond the classroom, they receive practical opportunities to put what they learn into practice.
Concentration:
Nurse Educator – This track provides a solid foundation of educational and theoretical knowledge for the classroom and clinical as well as curriculum development. Students gain practical experience teaching undergraduate students in an academic setting.
Pre-requisites:
Applicants must be a graduate of a state-approved diploma or associate degree program with GPA of 3.0 or above (a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on an individual basis), plus current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Students of this program choose between two degree options: Master of Science Nurse Educator and Master of Science Nurse Executive. Both provide a solid foundation of educational, theoretical and leadership knowledge, with additional specialized curriculum tracks to prepare enrollees for the career opportunities they want to pursue. Beyond the classroom, they receive practical opportunities to put what they learn into practice.
Concentration:
Nurse Executive – The courses address the areas of finance, human resources, management/leadership, and organizational behavior, strategic planning, legal and ethical issues and economics.
Pre-requisites:
Applicants must be a graduate of a state-approved diploma or associate degree program with GPA of 3.0 or above (a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on an individual basis), plus current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Master of Science Nurse Educator and Master of Science Nurse Executive are the two options available for this degree program.
Concentrations:
Nurse Educator – The content focuses on critical and analytical thinking skills, program, curriculum and online development, classroom and clinical strategies, and evaluation techniques. The coursework develop a solid foundation of educational and theoretical knowledge for the classroom and clinical as well as curriculum development, enabling students to gain practical experience teaching undergraduate students in an academic setting.
Pre-requisites:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited institution with program accreditation, with GPA of 3.0 or above (a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on an individual basis), plus current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Master of Science Nurse Educator and Master of Science Nurse Executive are the two options available for this degree program.
Concentrations:
Nurse Executive – The courses emphasize finance, human resources, management and leadership, health care policy, organizational behavior, strategic planning, legal and ethical issues and economics. This option is designed to provide a solid foundation of educational and theoretical knowledge for clinical administration and leadership. Students gain practical experience working with a nurse administrator in a clinical setting.
Pre-requisites:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited institution with program accreditation, with GPA of 3.0 or above (a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on an individual basis), plus current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse.