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Fast-Track Your Nursing Career

At King University, we successfully prepare working nurses for what’s next. Designed specifically for those currently in the nursing field, our online degree programs train you to improve patient outcomes, build advanced competencies, and advance your career.

We offer programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels to help you excel in every phase of your career. Our online nursing degrees are presented in a flexible format to fit the demanding schedules of working healthcare professionals. King University has been recognized as a College of Distinction for the quality of our nursing degrees.

Our online nursing programs include:

  • RN to BSN
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Post-MSN Certificates

Our unwavering commitment to our students means that you’ll receive the education you need for meaningful professional and personal growth through a relevant and industry-specific course of study. Discover today why King University has the difference you need to advance your career.

King University and many of its individual programs maintain academic standards by continually meeting the rigorous requirements necessary for accreditation.

  • All nursing degree programs at King University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • The School of Nursing programs are fully approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and are members of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
  • King University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
  • King University is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Our Online Nursing Programs

The online nursing offerings from King University give you the expertise and credentials you need to advance your healthcare career. Depending on your current education level and career goals, you can choose from the following:

RN to BSN

  • Modality: Online
  • Credit Hours: 48 in major
  • Duration: 1 year

Our online RN to BSN program helps you build advanced competencies, improve your clinical expertise, and advocate for consumers of healthcare. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to enter management and leadership positions within your field. Students can easily transfer credits from their previous college experiences to meet most degree completion requirements.

MSN: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

  • Modality: Online
  • Credit Hours: 45
  • Duration: 20 months

Gain the expertise you need for advanced practice roles specializing in acute care for adult and geriatric populations. This program delivers the advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to excel in increasingly complex acute care settings. You will graduate prepared to sit for the AGACNP national certification examination.

MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Modality: Online
  • Credit Hours: 45
  • Duration: 20 months

Prepare for advanced practice nursing roles specializing in primary care. This program focuses on the evidence-based approaches and clinical decision-making you need to provide primary care to patients throughout the lifespan. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national FNP certification.

MSN: Nurse Leadership and Administration

  • Modality: Online
  • Credit Hours: 36
  • Duration: 16 months

Become a leader in the nursing field with this non-clinical program option. Coursework focuses on interdisciplinary topics surrounding leadership, administration, and business specific to the healthcare sector. Individually designed practicum experiences are built into the curriculum to ensure you graduate ready to excel.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-MSN)

  • Modality: Online
  • Credit Hours: 30
  • Duration: 1 year

Enhance your nursing practice and build specialized expertise in your MSN education. This online program is designed to prepare students for advanced practice roles specializing in the care of adult and geriatric populations. You will finish your program with the 600 clinical hours required to pursue AGACNP certification.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-MSN)

  • Modality: Online
  • Credit Hours: 30
  • Duration: 1 year

Prepare for primary care advanced practice by enhancing your MSN education. This online program delivers the theoretical and practical expertise you need to provide evidence-based care for patients across the lifespan. You will finish your program with the 600 clinical hours required to pursue FNP certification.

Nurse Educator Certificate (Post-MSN)

  • Modality: Online
  • Credit Hours: 24
  • Duration: 18 months

Our nurse educator certificate combines clinical expertise with teacher training to prepare you to succeed as an academic nursing instructor or clinical nurse educator. The nurse educator certificate enables you to build on your MSN experience and increase your salary potential by maintaining dual roles as both an educator and a provider of direct patient care.

Who We Are

King University is a Presbyterian-affiliated, doctoral-level comprehensive university dedicated to the integration of rigorous academic programming and the exploration of faith. For more than 150 years, we have offered students the opportunity to excel as thoughtful, resourceful, and responsible citizens with a passion for serving the world.

The Benefits of Online Learning

Learning in an online format provides the opportunity to adjust your academic path based on your personal preferences. You’ll have the chance to spend as much time with instructional materials as you need. King University’s online programs offer the same course of study and level of academic rigor as our on-campus counterparts. You’ll have access to the same experienced faculty and faith-based learning environment, and connect with your peers in a caring community atmosphere.

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Programs Built for Relevance

Our nursing programs deliver career-focused coursework that combines nursing theory, clinical practicum experience, and leading-edge research in the nursing field. No matter which program you choose, you’ll graduate ready to improve patient care quality and make an impact in your organization.

Build a Career as a Healer

Nurses are in high demand across the country. An aging population, a generation of nurses retiring, and a shortage of physicians have resulted in a need for skilled nurses and nurse leaders such as nurse educators and nurse practitioners. With this demand comes competitive salaries at every level of nursing, particularly for nursing professionals with higher levels of education.

Average Annual Salaries for Nursing Careers

  1. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: $107,9901
  2. Family Nurse Practitioner: $105,8872
  3. Nursing Director: $100,8873
  4. Nurse Educator: $85,5004
  5. Registered Nurse: $75,5235

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Sources

  1. “Average Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Salary,” Payscale.com. Retrieved February 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  2. “Average Family Nurse Practitioner Salary,” Payscale.com. Retrieved February 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  3. “Average Director, Nursing Salary,” Payscale.com. Retrieved January 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  4. “Average Nurse Educator Salary,” Payscale.com. Retrieved January 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  5. “Average Registered Nurse Salary,” Payscale.com. Retrieved February 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.