U.S News and World Report described Westminster College as a "best value" for the quality of the scholastic programs, and the nursing school boasts a high rate of employment amongst graduates. Westminster College's School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers four master's degree programs in nursing--family nurse practitioner, nursing education, nurse anesthesia and public health. The family nurse practitioner program is a 42-credit program that usually takes two years to complete. The nursing school has top-notch facilities, which include a human simulator laboratory and a mock hospital laboratory.
Westminster College
1840 Sout 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-484-7651
westminstercollege.edu
The University of Utah's College of Nursing offers a master's degree in nursing, master's degree in gerontology, doctor of nursing practice and a PhD in nursing. Students have up to four years to complete the program. The University of Utah also offers several distance learning nurse practitioner programs, which include studies in adult medicine, family medicine, pediatrics and geriatrics. The Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence focuses on research and advanced training in geriatric nursing as well as the Center for Aging, which promotes research on aging and the health of senior citizens.
The University of Utah College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-3414
nursing.utah.edu
The University of Phoenix offers a master's degree in nursing with a concentration in health care education. This program is unique in that it teaches students to practice nursing as well as to be educators. The University of Phoenix offers a number of classes online, which allows for schedule flexibility. The Nursing Pathway program prepares students to transition into a master's program while still working on their bachelor's degree. The master's in nursing is a 42-credit program, two-year program. However the duration is flexible depending on your needs.
University Of Phoenix - Utah Campus
5251 Green Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
801-263-1444
phoenix.edu