Explore Herzing University's RN to MSN in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Degree
Program Overview
The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree is a 64-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as an AGACNP. The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in nursing leadership and management, community health nursing, nursing informatics, health policy, skills and procedures for acute care, and much more.
Curriculum built to accelerate your MSN-AGACNP completion:
- How long? As few as 28 months
- Best for nurses seeking to advance their practice and vault their career to the next level
Credits to Complete: | 64 credit hours | Transfer Credits: | Up to 12 credits can be transferred in |
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online graduate nursing programs in 2025
What You'll Learn
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners provide care to adults and older adults with complex conditions in acute care and hospital settings. AGACNPs work with patients who are acutely ill, exhibit chronic medical conditions, or highly vulnerable to complications. Job responsibilities include providing complex monitoring, stabilizing patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing complex treatment plans.Herzing's Clinical Pledge
Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an AGACNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.
As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.
Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *
*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.
Program Admission Requirements
Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the accelerated RN to MSN-AGACNP or RN to BSN to MSN-AGACNP path. Prerequisites include:-
- Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
- Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
- Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
- Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
- Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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About Herzing University
ABOUT: Herzing University is a regionally accredited institution founded in 1965 with online programs offered nationwide, and 11 campuses located in 8 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, committed to the education, training and advancement of career-focused individuals. ACCREDITATION: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Program is CCNE accredited,1 Not all programs approved in all states. Applicants should check with their applicable state board of nursing before enrolling in any graduate nursing program. COST: $616 per credit hour for union members and immediate family members. This is a 20% reduction in tuition cost. Additional fees: $555 per semester - Learner Resource Fee; $850 per semester - Program Fee |
1. The master's degree program in nursing at Herzing University Madison is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.