Saint Joseph's College of Maine

View your nursing career from a new perspective while developing skills for nurse leadership in patient-centered health care delivery or educational settings. At Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, our CCNE-accredited nursing programs help practicing RNs and motivated nursing students earn a Master of Science in Nursing degree that prepares them for meaningful work in leadership roles — all while studying online.^*

Purpose-driven graduate Nursing programs that fit your busy schedule

Enjoy the flexibility of an online Master of Science in Nursing program studying alongside other motivated students who strive to impact patient outcomes and advance in their careers along the way. This program will allow you to:

• Complete your degree wherever, whenever — in as few as two years: Enroll full time, or spread out courses to fit your schedule, as long as you complete the program within five years. No on-campus residency required (with the exception of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program).
• Immediately apply what you learn in the workplace: Courses blend content with professional experience, so you can see its impact in your daily professional life.
• Learn from distinguished faculty who have firsthand experience: Our professors have worked in hospital settings and in leadership roles across the country and challenge students to apply coursework as real-world problem solvers.
• Set yourself apart with an area of specialty: Follow a track that suits your goals, like one in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education.
• Get more value for your degree: With a competitive cost per credit, tuition discounts (10%) through educational partnerships and tuition reimbursement programs through their employers, students can save at SJC.

This Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a demanding, selective, and highly respected program that provides a solid foundation in nursing care in a variety of settings.

This nursing major builds upon the College’s liberal arts foundation, basic and applied sciences, and behavioral and social sciences. The program produces professional nurses who can provide care to individuals, families, and communities, in a wide diversity of environments.

At a Glance

• Nursing students start nursing courses immediately in the freshman year.
• Nursing students start hands-on clinical experience in the sophomore year.
• Nursing students get close supervision, mentoring, and individual attention from their faculty.
• Caring in the Mercy tradition is an integral part of the nursing major.
• Students in clinical internships in other regions or states can take live, virtual classes online.