- No BSN required
- Finish in as few as 20 months
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La Roche University's Direct Entry MSN Program (DEMSN) — Pittsburgh, PA
From Career Changer to MSN-Prepared Nurse
An Accelerated Path to a Lifelong Career
La Roche University's DEMSN program gives non-nursing bachelor's grads a direct route to a Master of Science in Nursing in as few as 20 months. You'll be trained to enter the profession fully prepared for advanced clinical practice and positioned to pursue leadership roles from day one.
Don’t Just Switch to Nursing -
Earn an MSN Right Away
A Direct Entry MSN is designed for people who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Instead of earning a BSN first, you complete your RN licensure preparation and master's degree simultaneously — entering nursing with credentials that set you apart from day one.
Quality Training with a Trusted Educator
La Roche University's DEMSN program achieved an NCLEX-RN pass rate of 94.4% for the 2024-2025 academic year. The program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Why Earn Your MSN with La Roche?
La Roche's DEMSN blends flexible online coursework with hands-on lab training and clinical rotations at our Pittsburgh-area campus, all within five accelerated semesters. It's a program designed to prepare you completely, backed by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing approval and ACEN accreditation.
Skills-Driven, Patient-Focused Education
Direct entry MSN programs prepare students to provide compassionate, clinically sound nursing care through hands-on learning in small, expert-led classes.
Quality Nursing Curriculum
Our Direct Entry MSN program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Proven Support and Placement
Our other MSN programs have achieved 100% student completion and 100% degree-related job placement rates* for each of the last three years.
*Based on responses to alumni surveys
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Program Overview
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Admissions
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Tuition
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