Keigwin School of Nursing • Jacksonville, FL • Online • $780/Credit
Jacksonville University offers 2 Nursing Informatics programs:
- MSN
- Post-Master’s Certificate
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN, Nursing Informatics | Not clearly stated | As little as 18 months | Not clearly stated |
| Nursing Informatics Post-Graduate Certificate | $9.4K | Not clearly stated | 12 |
JU’s informatics content is four 3-credit courses, and they form both the MSN concentration and the 12-credit certificate for nurses who already hold a master’s. JU publishes little else, including the MSN’s total credits and practicum hours.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN; post-graduate certificate |
| Format | Online, synchronous and asynchronous, 7-week courses |
| Practicum Hours | Not clearly stated |
| RN License Required | Yes; out-of-state nurses must be eligible for Florida endorsement |
| Who It’s For | Working RNs, full- or part-time |
| Distinctive Coursework | Population health informatics and epidemiology, two advanced nursing informatics courses |
| Certification Pathway | ANCC eligibility via the program depends on practicum hours, unstated |
| Tuition | $780 per credit (2026-27), plus $1,500 yearly comprehensive fee |
| Accreditation | CCNE status Not clearly stated on program pages; SACSCOC |
MSN, Nursing Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MSN with a Nursing Informatics concentration at Jacksonville University is Not clearly stated, because JU does not publish the total credits; the rate is $780 per credit.
The program can generally be completed in as little as 18 months.
MSN Curriculum
Six MSN core courses, including an information systems course and a practicum, are paired with four informatics courses.
- NUR 584 Foundations of Nursing Informatics (3)
- NUR 585 Advanced Nursing Informatics I
- NUR 586 Advanced Nursing Informatics II
- NUR 587 Population Health Informatics, Epidemiology, and Evidence-Based Nursing Informatics in a Global Society
- NUR 516 Information Systems and Technology for Improved Healthcare
- NUR 510 and 520 Nursing Theory and Research I and II
- NUR 512 Organization, Delivery, and Policy in Healthcare
- NUR 514 Nursing Leadership and Advanced Roles
- NUR 551 Advanced Role Practicum
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Neither the program page nor the catalog lists credits for most courses or a total. The four informatics courses total 12 credits, per the certificate page; the six core courses’ credits are Not clearly stated.
MSN Practicum and Capstone
- NUR 551 Advanced Role Practicum is the only practicum course listed.
- Practicum hours and placement are Not clearly stated.
Without published hours, it is not possible to tell whether the practicum meets ANCC’s 200-hour graduate-program pathway.
MSN Admissions
- Active US RN license; nurses outside Florida must be eligible for Florida endorsement.
- 3.0 undergraduate nursing GPA; below that, JU may request the GRE or GMAT and recommendation letters.
- Degree from a CCNE-, NLN-, or ACEN-accredited nursing program; statement of intent.
- No work experience minimum listed; start terms are Not clearly stated.
Nursing Informatics Post-Graduate Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Nursing Informatics Post-Graduate Certificate at Jacksonville University is approximately $9,360 (12 credits at $780/credit, assuming the MSN rate applies).
The certificate’s length is not published; courses begin in the Fall 1 term.
Certificate Curriculum
- NUR 584 Foundations of Nursing Informatics (3)
- NUR 585 and NUR 586 Advanced Nursing Informatics I and II
- NUR 587 Population Health Informatics
You Should Know
- The page mentions a practicum but gives no hours.
- The certificate’s rate is not listed separately on JU’s tuition table.
Certificate Admissions
- Master’s in nursing; same RN license and GPA rules as the MSN.
- Background check for clinical practice.
Tuition
JU’s 2026-27 graduate tuition table lists $780 per credit for the online MS in Nursing, including the informatics specialization, plus a $1,500 comprehensive fee each year.
| Item (2026-27) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit | $780 |
| Comprehensive fee | $1,500 per year |
| Certificate, 12 credits | $9,360 |
- Rates come from JU’s graduate tuition page.
Be aware that:
- The MSN total cannot be calculated until JU states the credit count.
- An 18-month program spans two academic years, so expect $3,000 in comprehensive fees.
As a rough guide, each 3-credit course costs $2,340 before fees.
Why Choose This Nursing Informatics Program?
Most useful for nurses deciding between a full informatics MSN and a short add-on credential.
Choosing a pathway. A nurse with a master’s in another specialty can take the four informatics courses as a 12-credit certificate. A BSN nurse would take them within the MSN.
The trade-offs. JU leaves out key figures: MSN credits, practicum hours, and start terms. Applicants should get these in writing before enrolling.
Accreditation
The JU program pages reviewed do not state the MSN’s CCNE accreditation; CCNE appears only in the admission requirements, which refer to applicants’ prior programs. Status is Not clearly stated here.
Jacksonville 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; JU does not publish its hours.
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