Loyola University New Orleans is a private non-for-profit Catholic institution that emphasizes the Jesuit tradition of education and is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. It is open to students of all faiths.
Almost all courses are taught by full-time faculty and 91 percent hold doctoral or equivalent degrees in their area of expertise. Professors have been recognized nationally and internationally by the Pulitzer Committee, the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and by numerous other professional and scholarly associations.
For 30 years, Loyola University New Orleans has been a national leader in the education of RNs. We prepare Nurses to provide quality care, and to provide leadership in improving and extending healthcare in a variety of settings.
MS in Nursing
For busy Nursing professionals ready to take their career to the next level, Loyola University New Orleans offers a fully online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
The Health Care Systems Management (HCSM) specialization of the MSN degree focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a variety of Nursing Leadership positions in healthcare organizations.
PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must have a minimum undergrad GPA of 2.8 to apply for this degree program
BLEND Program (MSN Bridge)
An RN who has earned a non-Nursing Bachelor’s degree may be admitted to Loyola’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. BLEND Program (MSN Bridge) is one-semester long and offered in a fully online format.
The program is composed of integrated upper division, undergraduate Nursing courses that serve as prerequisites to 700-level (graduate) nursing courses.
PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must have a minimum undergrad GPA of 2.8 to apply for this degree program
Online MS in Criminal Justice Administration – Justice Administration
The Justice Administration specialization focuses on public law enforcement and covers a broad spectrum of topics such as organizational structure, leadership effectiveness, fiscal and resource management, personnel training and development, and emerging technologies used in law enforcement. The program will help to develop skills that are relevant to the effective management and administration of a law enforcement agency. This specialization will also benefit individuals in the public sector who aspire to move into the private sector. The curriculum in this program has been designed to include a number of “carry over” skills applicable to either the public or private justice administration fields.
Online MS in Criminal Justice Administration – Forensic Science Administration
The Forensic Science Administration specialization is designed to provide professionals within the criminal justice field training in the proper use and management of forensic science tools and knowledge, including their limitations. Areas of study include relevant case law and legislation, standards of professionalism, and critical issues influencing the use of forensic science techniques, which may apply in various settings ranging from the crime scene to the courtroom.
You may be eligible to receive Federal Financial Assistance in the form of student loans or grants. Loyola University New Orleans uses the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to determine award amounts.
Students can complete their FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. In order to complete the FAFSA online, students will need two important codes. Here is how to obtain the information to proceed with an online FAFSA:
- Students must register for a PIN (personal identification number) with the U.S. Department of Education. Your PIN will serve as your electronic signature on any and all future Federal Financial Aid documents completed online. You can apply for a PIN by visiting this website: http://www.pin.ed.gov
- Students must enter the school code for Loyola University New Orleans. When completing the online version of the FAFSA, you will be asked for Loyola University New Orleans’ school code (enter 002016 for this question).