Formerly Deaconess College of Nursing, this school offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program along with an option to complete this degree in just three years with year-round classes. Chamberlain also provides an accelerated online bachelor's degree for those RNs already having an associate degree. In graduate studies, Chamberlain offers an online master's degree in two specialties; Educator -- for those wishing to teach nursing, and Executive -- for those interested in leadership positions within nursing.
With more than 120 years in the nursing education field, this particular campus offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for those RNs already having an associate degree and looking to continue their education. Through this degree program, established RNs complete challenging coursework in areas such as leadership, research and nurse science to prepare them for more advanced positions.
Maryville University's School of Health Professions offers a wide variety of flexible programs for aspiring nurses, including a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing completed full-time during daytime classes or part-time through "Weekend and Evening College." The college also offers an RN-to-BSN option through this alternative class schedule.
Maryville University provides a number of concentrations to supplement its Master of Science in Nursing degree, including Adult Care Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Nursing Education. The RN-to-master's accelerated option also offers these specialties.
Nurses can continue their education even further by completing the offered Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
The College of Nursing at University of Missouri - St. Louis offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing that students can complete in a number of ways, including a traditional four-year program; a part-time, three-year option with weekend and evening classes; a 15-month accelerated option for transfer students or those seeking a second degree; and an RN-to-BSN option that students complete on campus or through online courses.
The graduate studies department offers master's degrees in the areas of Nurse Educator and Nurse Practitioner, as well as doctorate programs as either a Ph.D. or a Doctor of Nursing Practice.
At its Goldfarb School of Nursing, Barnes-Jewish College offers nursing education options at the bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels. Students can complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing through a traditional four-year program, a two-year program for transfer students, or a further accelerated one-year program for those professionals already holding a bachelor's or higher in a non-nursing field.
The college also offers an RN-to-BSN option on campus or online for those associate degree or diploma RNs seeking career advancement.
A Master of Science in Nursing degree is available with an extensive list of concentrations, including Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Educator and Nurse Executive.
A unique aspect of this school is its combined DNP/Ph.D. program, helping students integrate research models and philosophies from both perspectives. In addition, nurses can enter the doctorate degree program post-master's or post-bachelor's.