Overview
Loyola University New Orleans Online is a great choice for nursing professionals who want to elevate their nursing careers as well as improve their salaries. While the physical campus is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the online program courses can be taken anywhere with an Internet connection. Students may opt to enroll in the Master of Science in Nursing Healthcare Systems Management for advanced healthcare leadership training.

Student Appeal
Students in the online Healthcare Systems Management program will find the courses to be exactly the same as those which are taught in the physical classrooms; the only difference is in the amount of flexibility and convenience for busy schedules. Students may choose to study full-time or part-time, and the program may be completed in as little as two years. Courses are eight weeks long and may be taken one at a time, and students do not have to be online at any schedule times. Program benefits include accessible tech support, interaction with peers in online forums, convenient access to faculty through a toll-free number as well as email, fax and in-person appointments, and a virtual bookstore.

Financial
Students can speak with helpful Program Managers to discuss their financial needs. Both student loans and grants are available, and Loyola uses the FAFSA to help determine appropriate award amounts. Loyola University New Orleans Online is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National League for Nursing.

Programs Offered*:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  (With a specialization in Healthcare Systems Management)
  Students will be exposed to a rigorous and in-depth curriculum covering topics including nursing administration, leadership, disease prevention/management and managed care strategies. The MSN-HCSM program requires 36 credit hours of graduate coursework, 12 of which are devoted to core courses and 24 of which are devoted to HCSM major courses.

*Students must have at least a Bachelor's Degree and a current unrestricted RN license to enroll.