100% Online Coursework With a Practicum Component
With 100% online coursework plus a practicum component, you’ll have the flexibility you need and faculty who provide individualized support.
Dedicated Practicum Support
Chamberlain’s Practicum Commitment® helps ensure you successfully secure any needed practicum site and/or preceptor to complete your degree.
Flexibility for Working Nurses
In our non-clinical tracks, deadlines flex to fit your schedule. Receive a three-day grace period after major assignment due dates.
Go From MSN to DNP Faster
Earn credits toward your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) during your MSN program for a more cost- and time-effective journey.
Why More Nurses Choose Chamberlain
Lead the future of nursing in an MSN program built for working RNs. Designed by nurses, for nurses, our program features 100% online coursework with a practicum, as well as dedicated practicum support.
Curriculum
Learn the Fundamentals of Healthcare Policy
In the Healthcare Policy specialization, you'll build foundational skills through coursework that covers healthcare policy, economics, global health, and leadership.
Practicum
Gain practical skills in a real-world environment. You’ll work closely with a mentor and faculty who will support you throughout your 144-hour practicum experience.
Applied Learning
Practice concepts, principles, and skills from the MSN Healthcare Policy specialization in a real healthcare setting.
Expand Your Network
Network with current healthcare policy professionals and build relationships while completing your practicum project.
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What You Will Learn
Chamberlain’s MSN Healthcare Policy specialization prepares you to turn your passion for change into real-world impact. You’ll develop strong policy knowledge and leadership skills to help improve healthcare quality, promote equity, and influence decisions at every level. Compassionate care is woven throughout our curriculum to ensure you graduate ready to make a difference.
Explore Policy Design and Analysis
Learn to develop, analyze, and advocate for healthcare policy. Explore how financing and economics affect care quality and access, so you can shape policies that benefit patients, providers, and populations.
Build Your Leadership Voice
Gain the leadership and strategic planning skills to turn policy ideas into action. Learn to guide teams, implement initiatives, and drive meaningful systems change in healthcare organizations and public health settings.
Promote Fair, Accessible Care
Study how global health trends and public policy influence population health. Learn to evaluate policy impact on equity and outcomes—and create practical solutions that improve care for all communities.
Engage in Interactive Learning
Through policy analysis exercises, simulations, and scenario-based learning, you’ll connect coursework to real-world practice and gain skills you can carry directly into policy and leadership roles.
Build Confidence During Your Practicum
In your practicum project, you’ll work with mentors to develop evidence-based healthcare policy—from research and planning to stakeholder presentation. Build practical skills as you explore leadership concepts and policy initiatives that influence public decision making.
- Practicum readiness tools
- Streamlined site and preceptor contracting
- Dedicated Academic Support Advisors
Chamberlain Practicum Commitment®
Dedicated support when you need it most
Chamberlain facilitates your MSN Healthcare Policy specialization journey with coaching, resources, and guidance to help you secure a practicum site and preceptor.
Search
Chamberlain helps you find the practicum site for you.
Connect
Secure a practicum placement with a supportive preceptor.
Apply
Submit your request via MyChamberlain student portal.
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Commitment to Completion Grant
Save Up to $7,300
Daisy Honoree Scholarship
Save 5% on tuition
Empower Scholarship Fund
$1,500 scholarship
The DAISY Foundation
As The DAISY Foundation’s Founding Educational Partner, Chamberlain is proud to be the No. 1 awarder of student and faculty DAISY Awards, supporting nurses with scholarships, research opportunities, and career development.
National League for Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing was named a Center of Excellence™ in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing for promoting the pedagogical expertise of faculty.
Chamberlain Care
We have your back
Chamberlain University is committed to caring for our students every step of the way. By living Chamberlain Care, we’re preparing extraordinary healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, values, and beliefs required to not only succeed, but to make a difference in today’s complex healthcare environment.
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