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As the nation's second largest employer, the healthcare field is booming—and shows no signs of slowing down in the near future. In virtually all areas, there is an ever growing need for competent, compassionate individuals with bachelor's and master's degrees. To address this need, WGU has developed several accredited online bachelor's and master's degree programs designed for busy adults and healthcare professionals—many who already possess extensive knowledge and experience in a healthcare-related field.
B.S. in Nursing (for RNs with an associate's degree or diploma in nursing)
Enhance your personal status, boost your salary, and increase your job security with this online bachelor of science in nursing. Based on the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, the online nursing degree will allow you to gain knowledge and skills that expand beyond just the clinical aspects of nursing. For associate's degree or diploma-prepared registered nurses interested in advancing into higher level nursing positions in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
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B.S. in Health Informatics
Become a unique asset in the high-demand world of health informatics. WGU's online degree in health informatics combines healthcare with IT to provide the knowledge and skills you need to be a valuable designer and developer of health information systems.
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M.S. in Nursing—Education
This online degree in nursing education will equip you with the high-level knowledge and skills to become a nurse educator in diverse settings. You'll learn all aspects of research, theory, technology applied to nursing practice, evidence-based practice, ethics, and new roles for master's prepared nurses. For baccalaureate prepared registered nurses interested in advancing into nurse educator roles in schools of nursing and other healthcare settings.
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M.S. in Nursing—Leadership and Management
This online degree in nursing management will equip you with the high-level knowledge and skills to become a manager and administrator in diverse healthcare organizations. You'll learn all aspects of leader and manager roles, finance, human resources, and system management and evaluation. For baccalaureate prepared registered nurses interested in advancing into nursing and healthcare administration leadership roles.
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Master of Business Administration—Healthcare Management
Your career in healthcare will take off with an online MBA program that also features specialized training in healthcare administration. Not only will you develop the business management skills needed to manage today's innovative healthcare delivery systems, you'll earn your Certified MBA ® (CMBA) designation—a nationally recognized acknowledgement of business knowledge competence.
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