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Baker University

School of Nursing

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By educating exceptional nurses, Baker University’s School of Nursing on the Stormont Vail Health campus, in Topeka, Kansas, builds healthy communities across the country. Our on-campus and online bachelor’s and master’s programs quickly and effectively prepare students to provide excellent care, serve as health advocates, positively affect patient outcomes, and find solutions to health care challenges. 

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Our accredited on-ground and online nursing programs give students direct access to classmates and instructors in a cohort model that offers outstanding networking opportunities. Baker offers online and on-ground Bachelor of Science in Nursing, online Master of Science in Nursing, and online ADN to BSN or MSN programs. 

Baker’s nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and have been recognized by Colleges of Distinction.

Facilities

Baker University School of Nursing has forged a strong partnership with Stormont Vail Health, in Topeka, Kansas. BSN students complete clinicals in this Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Online
  • Private

Nursing Accreditation: CCNE, HLC, Kansas State Board of Nursing

Website: www.bakeru.edu

Contact: Baker University

Accessibility

  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes

Featured Programs & Degrees

Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Certificates
Undergraduate Programs
Select a degree option:
Overview
  • Overview
  • On-Ground Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Online Accelerated BSN
  • Online ADN to BSN

Undergraduate Nursing

Degree Options Include

On-Ground Bachelor of Science in Nursing »
Online Accelerated BSN »
Online ADN to BSN »
Prenursing »

Bachelor of Science in Nursing students may apply for a variety of financial aid. Scholarships include Kansas Nursing Scholarships, the Nancy Brower Hanni Scholarship, Murphy Trust Care of Elders Scholarship, and Heartland Works Tuition Assistance.

We’re proud of our NCLEX first-time pass rate. More than 90% of Baker University nursing students pass the NCLEX on the first try thanks to our emphasis on clinical experience and patient care. Students have access to NCLEX tutoring and lots of NCLEX review questions. Even more important, 95% of graduates licensed and staying in Kansas are employed and earning a good nursing salary within three months of graduation.

Baker BSN graduates are prepared for a variety of nursing careers based on their goals and desired specialization (which may require further schooling).

    • Acute care nurse
    • Community health nurse
    • Vital nurse
    • Travel nurse
    • Military nurse
    • Nurse case manager
    • Nurse researcher
    • Mental health nurse
    • Neonatal intensive care unit nurse
    • Operating room nurse
    • Emergency room nurse
    • Trauma care nurse
    • Pediatric nurse
    • A variety of nurse practitioner specialties with additional education
Classroom Type
On campus
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission; Kansas State Board of Nursing; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Enrollment Options
Full Time

Baker University’s on-ground Bachelor of Science in Nursing students are encouraged to spend their first two years at Baker’s College of Arts and Sciences in Baldwin City, Kansas. Once they complete the prerequisites at Baker’s College of Arts and Sciences, they complete the required nursing courses at the Stormont Vail Health campus in Topeka, which is designated a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This gives students the best of both worlds: two years of the traditional undergraduate experience—clubs and organizations, sorority and fraternity life, residential living, campus events, friendships, varsity athletics—followed by two years of preparation for a meaningful nursing career.

Classroom Type
Online
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Enrollment Options
Part Time

Students can complete the online accelerated BSN in 14.5 months while working at the same time. Didactic courses are offered 100% online, and students take their in-person clinical experiences at a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence. The clinical experiences are spread throughout the semester and offered over a long weekend to decrease the need to take time away from a job.

Classroom Type
Online
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Enrollment Options
Part Time

Our ADN to BSN program was created for nurses who hold an ADN and want to advance their knowledge, skills, and earning potential. All coursework is done online, and the leadership capstone is completed in the student’s community so they can earn their degree where they live and work.

Graduate Programs
Select a degree option:
Overview
  • Overview
  • Online MSN in Nursing: Education or Administration
  • Online ADN to MSN Program

Graduate Programs

Degree Options Include

Online MSN in Nursing: Education or Administration »
Online ADN to MSN Program »

The BSN bridge courses and MSN program can be completed in as few as three years, depending on transfer credits. Baker’s academic advising team partners with students to help them plan their courses so they can efficiently continue their education and earn a master’s degree. 

ADN to MSN students may apply for a variety of financial aid. Our accelerated nursing programs are recognized by SR Education Group as some of the most affordable.

Classroom Type
Online
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Enrollment Options
Full Time and Part Time

Baker’s Master of Science in Nursing program is recognized by SR Education Group as one of the most affordable. Our online MSN graduates increase their earning power, are positioned as leaders, sharpen their nursing skills, and elevate the nursing profession at a time when clinicians have never been more important. Students have their choice of two tracks:

  • MSN in nursing education prepares graduates to teach the next generation of expert clinicians and nursing faculty.
  • MSN in nursing administration prepares graduates to lead nursing teams and build practice standards.

Online MSN students join the program without relocating or leaving their full-time job. Classes start in January, June, and August. Students can finish in as few as two years, depending on transfer credits, and have the flexibility to switch between full and part-time or pause for up to 12 months.

Our program is small by design so that faculty and staff are accessible. Although students don’t have to come to campus, they have full access to powerful resources like personal career advisers who help them pick courses and practicums so they can efficiently earn an MSN while maintaining their work as a nurse.

MSN graduates are prepared to fill health care gaps. Hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing care facilities, and schools need nurse leaders and educators to provide exceptional patient care and make decisions to drive better outcomes—and prepare future nurses to do the same. MSN graduates are prepared for the following roles:

  • Chief nursing officer or executive
  • Director of nursing
  • Forensic nurse consultant
  • Nurse administrator
  • Nurse consultant
  • Nurse educator
  • Nurse manager
  • Nurse researcher

MSN students may apply for a variety of financial aid.

Classroom Type
Online
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Enrollment Options
Full Time and Part Time

Baker University also offers an online ADN to MSN bridge program for students who already hold an ADN and are ready to pursue an MSN. Our ADN to MSN program eliminates repetition, allows students to progress at their own pace, and helps them graduate faster without relocating or leaving their full-time job. Students complete seven bachelor’s-level bridge courses and then start Baker’s MSN program. Students may be able to transfer credit for or test out of three of the seven courses. Practicums are created in the student’s community. 

Certificates
Select a degree option:
Overview
  • Overview
  • Nursing Education Certificate
  • Nursing Administration Certificate

Post-Master’s Certificates

Baker University School of Nursing offers two post-master’s certificates to nurses who have earned a master’s degree in nursing from a professionally accredited program. Our fully online curriculum fits into a busy professional and personal life.

Certificate Options Include

Nursing Education Certificate »
Nursing Administration Certificate »

Classroom Type
Online
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Enrollment Options
Full Time and Part Time

The Nursing Education Certificate offers students an opportunity to build on clinical skills and knowledge as they explore new professional directions in academic or staff development settings. Students gain the knowledge and skills to become an effective, inspiring, and innovative educator through these courses: Theories, Principles, and Methods of Education; Program Assessment and Outcomes Measurement; and Education Practicum.

Classroom Type
Online
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Enrollment Options
Full Time and Part Time

The Nursing Administration Certificate prepares experienced nurses to assume leadership positions in health care systems, other organizations, and in government to advocate for and put into place practices that address the needs of our populations. Students gain critical decision-making, business, and management skills that enhance their ability to make innovative and significant contributions to health care environments. Courses include Fundamentals of Organizational Management, Health Care Financing and Economics, and Administration Practicum.

What Others are Saying

"I am in my final semester with Baker University obtaining my degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I chose to go to Baker University because of the reputation the Nursing program has in the city and how well-rounded Baker nurse grads enter the workforce. I also chose Baker because of the smaller class and program size that would allow me to get the support from both peers and faculty. One thing I love about the SON program is how many clinical hours we get and in specialty areas as well as being connected with a level two magnet hospital. I believe Baker has prepared me with what I need to be a successful nurse who has critical thinking skills as well being caring and compassionate."
— Kayla Mora, ’21
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