Earn Your MSN and Advance Your Nursing CareerSacred Heart University's online Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to meet the needs of the working career nurse seeking superior clinical, educational, and administrative skills to move into clinical nurse leader, management and education roles or positions with more autonomy.This specialization focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to fulfill this new and evolving role and prepares students to sit for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing CNL Certificate Exam.Why Choose Sacred Heart University's Online MS in Nursing?Sacred Heart University's nursing programs emphasize personal attention and interaction between faculty members and students to help foster a meaningful educational experience. Other features of Sacred Heart's online Master of Science in Nursing include:• Earn a degree from one of the top 30 master's level colleges and universities in the North according to U.S. News & World Report in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges• Accreditation from the National League for Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)• Award-winning faculty members with doctoral degrees, extensive clinical experience, scholarly and teaching credentials, and up-to-date knowledge• The convenience and flexibility of a curriculum that is 100% onlineToday nurses need more advanced skills and knowledge than ever to handle complex and specialized tasks, and many leadership and faculty positions require a master's degree in nursing.