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Earn Your MSN Degree in Wisconsin.
Become a Marquette nurse in less than two years.
Find Your Purpose
If your calling is to become a nurse, you owe it to yourself to pursue the profession. And there’s no better place to earn a BSN than Grand Canyon University. For more than 70 years, we’ve provided students a transformative education grounded in our strong Christian mission. You can expect to graduate from our university as a competent, compassionate nurse who lives with purpose and serves with integrity.
"I would say if someone was considering this program to just go for it. See if you get in, because this is a great opportunity in order to advance your career."
- Shelby, May 2019 Direct Entry MSN Program Graduate
Program Goals
1Pleasant Prairie students take all of their nursing theory courses online. Milwaukee students complete most of their nursing theory courses in the classroom. https://www.marquette.edu/tools/legal.php
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited November 19, 2021).
3Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020, 29-1141 Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm (visited November 19, 2021).
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Marquette University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Start Sooner
You can start nursing school sooner, with program start dates in January, May and August.
Accelerated Time Frame
You can graduate from nursing school with a master’s in nursing in less than two years.
Personalized Learning
You receive one-on-one learning support from your instructors via smaller class sizes.
Earn Your MSN in 19-21 Months at Marquette University
Our MSN program allows you to:
- Learn the fundamentals and theories of nursing online or in the classroom.1
- Master your skills and hone your clinical judgment in an advanced lab setting.
- Gain real-world experience and network opportunities during clinical rotations.
Begin Your Nursing Career a Degree Ahead.
Use your non-nursing bachelor’s degree to earn a Master of Science in Nursing in 19–21 months from Marquette University.
Milwaukee & Pleasant Prairie Learning Sites
Our Direct Entry MSN program follows a rigorous blend of nursing theory courses, hands-on labs and in-person clinical rotations — all completed in tandem. It’s a learning sequence that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN® with confidence and enter the profession as a practice-ready nurse.
MSN Career Outcomes
Graduates can become clinical nurse educators, unit supervisors, care coordinators, nurse navigators, clinical instructors and more.
Did You Know?
About 194,500 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade across the United States.2
MSN Learning Sites in Wisconsin
Our Direct Entry MSN program has enrollment locations in Milwaukee and Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Both utilize the same accredited curriculum taught by highly supportive instructors. However, Pleasant Prairie students take all of their nursing theory courses online, and Milwaukee students complete most of their nursing theory courses on campus.
Your Future. Now Enrolling.
Complete the form to learn more about Direct Entry MSN program.
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Begin Your Nursing Career a Degree Ahead.
Use your non-nursing bachelor’s degree to earn a Master of Science in Nursing in 19–21 months from Marquette University.
Milwaukee & Pleasant Prairie Learning Sites
$74,760
Median Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in Wisconsin3
Milwaukee MSN Learning Site
530 N 16th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Pleasant Prairie MSN Learning Site
8201 104th Street
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Direct Entry MSN Requirements
Marquette University’s Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is not for everyone. Designed for students who already have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, Marquette’s second-degree MSN program requires applicants to:
- Hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Complete all required prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher, if you have not already.
The GRE is not required to apply to the program. However, if you feel that your GRE scores would strengthen your application, you can submit them and we will include that information in the application review.
In addition to meeting Marquette University’s high academic standards, Direct Entry MSN students need to live within driving distance of our state-of-the-art learning center in Pleasant Prairie or Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
