University of Missouri, Kansas City
University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) was founded in 1929. In 1930, the then University of Kansas City merged with Lincoln and Lee University. Beginning with just 265 students and 17 instructors in 1933, the university now has over 15,000 students and almost 4,000 faculty. Students are able to choose from over 125 academic areas of study in 3 campus locations.
Overview of Programs, Certificates, and Degrees
- 1 online bachelors degree, 1 online masters degree, 2 online doctoral degrees, and 1 certificate program
Online Nursing and Health Care Degrees Review
UMKC offers comprehensive online degrees from the bachelor’s through the doctoral level, both on-campus and online.
Online Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
The online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program is a competency program that focuses on developing leadership skills in nurses including being a manager, coordinator, and designer of healthcare programs. Programs in the course include Pathophysiology, History of Nursing, and Scientific Inquiry. Through the Rural Nurse Initiative (RNI) program, certain nurses serving in rural areas can enroll in the online degree program, and receive benefits such as a personal laptop on loan and reimbursement for fees related to a broadband connection to connect to online courses.
Duration and Cost
The degree program is 120 credits. The total length of the program will vary on the number of units transferred in for the previous studies in nursing. Students enrolled in online programs pay in-state tuition fees. The program tuition varies per total credit hours enrolled, and undergraduate tuition is approximately $300-$350 per credit hour.
Online Master’s Degree in Nursing
The online Master Degree Program at the University of Missouri, Kansas City offers a Nurse Educator specialization. Previous tracks as a Nurse Practitioner have been discontinued and instead, students may now apply for the new BSN to DNP program.
Duration and Cost
The program is 41 credits. Students enrolled in online programs pay in-state tuition fees. The program tuition varies per total credit hours enrolled, and graduate tuition is approximately $365-$415 per credit hour.
Online Doctoral Degrees in Nursing
The School of Nursing at the University of Missouri-Kansas City offers a traditional research-based, academic doctoral program and also a practice-based DNP program for nurses interested in remaining in practice after earning their doctoral degree.
Duration and Cost
The Ph.D. program is 49 to 61 credit hours depending on if students hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at the time of enrolling in the program. The DNP program is 31 credit hours. Students enrolled in online programs pay in-state tuition fees. The program tuition varies per total credit hours enrolled, and graduate tuition is approximately $365-$415 per credit hour.
Online Certificates in Nursing
The online Post-Master’s Nurse Educator certificate allows nurses to complete nurse educator training after their degree program and prepares nurses to take the Nurse Educator certification exam offered by the National League of Nursing.
Duration and Cost
The program is 12 credits. Students enrolled in online programs pay in-state tuition fees. The graduate tuition is approximately $365-$415 per credit hour.
Faculty
At UMKC, 95% of faculty hold a terminal degree in their field of study.
Things to consider:
- Programs may require an on-campus component.
- Some courses may require students to arrange and complete a clinical practicum
Accreditation
The University of Missouri, Kansas City is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Nursing programs at the UMKC are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Address:
University of Missouri – Kansas City
School of Nursing
Health Sciences Building
2464 Charlotte St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
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