College of Nursing and Health Sciences • Americus, GA • Mostly Online • $407/Credit
Georgia Southwestern State University offers 3 Nursing Informatics programs:
- MSN
- Graduate Certificate (Post-BSN)
- Graduate Certificate (non-nursing)
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN, Nursing Informatics | $16.7K | 22 months full-time | 41 |
| Nursing Informatics Certificate (Post-BSN) | $7.3K | Not clearly stated | 18 |
| Health Care Informatics Certificate (non-nursing) | $4.1K–$6.1K | Not clearly stated | 15 |
GSW’s MSN carries two heavy practicums, 11 credits together, completed near home with an RN preceptor. At $407 per credit for every student, the 41-credit degree costs about $16,700.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN; post-BSN certificate; non-nursing certificate |
| Format | Online courses; practicums with a local preceptor |
| Practicum Hours | Two practicums, 5 and 6 credits; clock hours not stated |
| Practicum Placement | Near the student’s home when feasible; preceptor must be an RN in that state |
| RN License Required | Yes (MSN and post-BSN certificate) |
| Who It’s For | BSN nurses wanting a low-cost MSN with substantial practicum time |
| Distinctive Coursework | Process improvement and quality, health systems project management, two clinical informatics concepts courses |
| Certification Pathway | ANCC graduate pathway depends on practicum hours, unstated |
| Tuition | $407 per credit, graduate nursing eTuition, all residencies (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | CCNE; SACSCOC institutional |
| Start Terms | Fall, spring, and summer |
MSN, Nursing Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MSN in Nursing Informatics at Georgia Southwestern State University is approximately $16,687 (41 credits at $407/credit).
The program can generally be completed in about 22 months full-time.
MSN Curriculum
Five informatics courses sit alongside an advanced practice core that includes pharmacology, pathophysiology, and health assessment.
- NURS 6700 Principles of Clinical Informatics (3)
- NURS 6710 and 6711 Concepts of Clinical Informatics I and II (6)
- NURS 6730 Process Improvement and Quality (3)
- NURS 6750 Health Systems Project Management (3)
- NURS 6104 Theory and NURS 6105 Research (6)
- NURS 6106, 6107, and 6421 pharmacology, pathophysiology, and health assessment
- NURS 6910 Practicum I (5)
- NURS 6920 Practicum II (6)
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Courses are delivered through Georgia On My Line, the University System of Georgia’s online collaborative.
- The 41-credit total comes from GSW’s 2024 full-time plan.
MSN Practicum and Capstone
- NURS 6910 Practicum I (5 credits) and NURS 6920 Practicum II (6 credits).
- Preceptors are found where the student lives when feasible; both student and preceptor must be RNs licensed in that state.
- A 3-credit focused project is also mentioned. Clock hours are Not clearly stated.
The plan of study lists the practicums at 15 and 18 contact hours per week, which suggests well over 200 hours in total, but GSW does not state clock hours. Students relying on ANCC’s graduate-program pathway should confirm the logged total.
MSN Admissions
- BSN and an active, unencumbered RN license.
- Three recommendations, résumé, $25 fee; GPA minimum not stated on the MSN page.
- Deadlines: fall June 30, spring November 30, summer April 15.
Nursing Informatics Certificate (Post-BSN)
The estimated tuition for the Graduate Nursing Informatics Certificate at Georgia Southwestern State University is approximately $7,326 (18 credits at $407/credit).
The certificate’s length is not published.
Certificate Curriculum
- Five informatics courses (3 credits each): principles, concepts I and II, process improvement, and project management.
- NURS 6407 Practicum (3).
You Should Know
- The certificate plan numbers the first two courses NURS 6100 and 6170; the MSN plan uses NURS 6700 and 6710.
- The page says applicants must “hold a graduate MSN,” which conflicts with the post-BSN label.
- Admission: 3.0 GPA (2.75 to 2.99 conditional), RN license, three recommendations.
Health Care Informatics Certificate (Non-Nursing)
The estimated tuition for the non-nursing Health Care Informatics Certificate at Georgia Southwestern State University is approximately $4,065 to $6,105 (15 credits at $271 or $407/credit; GSW does not say which rate applies).
The certificate’s length is not published.
Non-Nursing Curriculum
- The same five informatics courses as the nursing certificate, without the practicum.
- Open to bachelor’s holders outside nursing.
Tuition
The University System of Georgia’s 2026-27 graduate nursing eTuition rate is $407 per credit, the same for every student.
| Program | Credits | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MSN | 41 | $16,687 |
| Post-BSN Certificate | 18 | $7,326 |
| Non-Nursing Certificate | 15 | $4,065 to $6,105 |
- Fees are $532 per semester, including a $303 online learning fee.
- Rates come from the University System of Georgia’s FY2027 eTuition table.
Be aware that:
- Over about six semesters, fees add roughly $3,200 to the MSN.
Expect about $20,000 all in for the MSN, the same for a Georgia nurse and one in another state.
Why Choose This Nursing Informatics Program?
Built for nurses who want a low-cost MSN with real practicum time.
Credential value. Eleven practicum credits with an in-state RN preceptor give substantial applied experience, and three start terms a year add flexibility.
The trade-offs. Clock hours are not published, the certificate pages contain contradictions, and the advanced practice core courses add clinical content that some informatics students may not need.
Accreditation
GSW’s MSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the informatics track sits within that MSN.
Georgia Southwestern State University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification requires an RN license, a nursing bachelor’s, two years of RN practice, and 30 hours of informatics continuing education. One practice-hour option is a graduate informatics nursing program with at least 200 hours of faculty-supervised practicum; GSW does not state its total.
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