Specialize and serve more patients
Increase your scope of practice as a nurse practitioner (NP) without putting your career on hold. Save time with three convenient and quality online pathways:
- Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) to MSN: build on your ASN/ADN and RN license to graduate in 3 years or less
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): build on your bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) to graduate in as little as 2 years
- Post-Graduate/APRN Certificate: build on your MSN, DNP or BSN to DNP degree to graduate in 18 months or less
Follow your passion with one of our concentrations:
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Recognized and respected in nursing
Wilkes University is a small non-profit university that gives you big opportunities—and that’s just as true of our virtual campus. For more than 80 years, Wilkes has been dedicated to student success. See some of the reasons why our online MSN-NP program is unique:
Elevate Your
Career Faster
Prepare to become an NP quicker than most online programs.
Prepped to
Become an NP
Wilkes nurses have consistently high pass rates on ANCC certification exams.
Affordable
& Rewarding
At $729 per credit, tuition is significantly lower than other online NP programs.
Next Intake: May 2025
No entrance exams required
3.0 minimum undergrad GPA
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CCNE
Top Ranked University for 16 Consecutive Years
U.S. News & World Report
Top 10% Ranked Institution Nationally
Brookings Institution
Military Friendly School Bronze Award, 2021
VIQTORY
* U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master's degree in nursing/ Doctor of Nursing Practice and post-graduate/APRN certificate programs at Wilkes University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org)