Rasmussen College expands nursing master’s program

By Kayla Prasek

Rasmussen College, a regionally accredited private college with campuses throughout Minnesota and in Fargo, has expanded its Master of Science in Nursing program to students in North Dakota and Wisconsin. The online master’s degree program is designed to meet the increasing need for a more skilled and educated workforce, including nurse leaders and nurse educators.

Enrollment for Rasmussen College’s MSN degree program in North Dakota and Wisconsin is immediately available with classes beginning in April.

“We are thrilled to expand enrollment for our Master of Science in Nursing degree program in North Dakota and Wisconsin, states where Rasmussen College has a strong local presence,” says Joan Rich, vice president of the Rasmussen College School of Nursing. “Both states, like much of the country, are seeing an increasing need for nurses with master’s degrees.”

Rich notes that the number of job postings for nurses with a graduate or professional degree has increased by more than 330 percent since 2011 in North Dakota. “Rasmussen College is pleased to soon be able to help fill open positions in these states as well as contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession,” Rich says.

The Rasmussen College Master of Science in Nursing degree program is designed to prepare currently licensed registered nurses who hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing to assume advanced nursing leadership roles and directly contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession in both educational and health care settings. Students have the opportunity to choose from specializations in nursing education or nursing leadership and administration.

The online program allows students to take one class at a time while offering a balance between school, work and family for nurses already in the field, while still allowing them to graduate in as few as 18 months.

“Our MSN students will be prepared to impact the current and future state of the health care industry,” Rich says. “Students will graduate from our program with the confidence they need to be at the forefront of change and innovation for the nursing profession, nursing education and the communities we serve.”

Rasmussen College first launched its Master of Science in Nursing degree program in October 2016. PB