Explore WilmU’s Degree Options for Registered Nurses 

Published:
February 24, 2026
Updated:
March 11, 2026
Reading Time: 4 Minutes
Published:
February 24, 2026
Updated:
March 11, 2026
Reading Time: 4 Minutes
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If you’re an RN looking to advance your career, sharpen your skills at Wilmington University, where innovative, affordable, student-centered nursing programs are designed to fit your schedule and budget. 

“Nurses come to us with varied backgrounds — and as a health care professional, I know how challenging it can be to balance shifts, family and everything else while considering school,” says Dr. Aaron Sebach, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “Our role is to help nurses sort through the options and choose a path that makes sense for their personal and professional goals.” 

Accredited Nursing Programs 

Select the format that’s best for you — with some programs offered fully online and others available online, in person or a combination of both. Plus, save time and money with Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™, which lets you apply Dual Credits to more than one degree or certificate program. For example, use electives in the RN to BSN program to complete master’s-level coursework. 

WilmU also offers dual-degree programs in nursing and business. Earn an M.S. in Nursing Leadership or Doctor of Nursing Practice plus an MBA or M.S. in Management in Health Care Administration. 

Interested in anesthesiology? Become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) through our Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program, a collaboration between ChristianaCare and Wilmington University with support from Anesthesia Services, P.A. 

At WilmU, your dream is our mission. From undergraduate and graduate nursing certificates to doctoral degrees, this interactive accordion explains your options so you can get started today. 

Degree Options for Registered Nurses

  • Option 1: Enroll in the RN to BSN program.
    • Gain a Dual-Credit Advantage™ to the MSN Nursing Leadership program to accelerate your graduate degree completion.
    • Concurrent Completion of a Graduate Certificate
      Four Certificate Concentrations:
      • HealthPromotion/Fitness
      • Hispanic Culture
      • Holistic Palliative Care
      • End-of-Life Care
      • Holistic Perspective on Aging and Wellness

*Pre-RN Option Available for Associate Degree- or Diploma-Prepared RNs Awaiting RN Licensure.

  • Option 1: Enroll in the MSN Nursing Leadership program.
    Six Concentrations:
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

Dual-Degree Options: MSN Nursing Leadership + MBA or M.S. in Management

  • Option 3: Enroll in a BSN to DNP program.
    Three Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Anesthesiology

  • Option 1: Enroll in the DNP Leadership program. (*MSN or Graduate Degree in Health Care-Related Field Required)
    • Dual-Degree Options: DNP Leadership + MBA or M.S. in Management
    • Concurrent Completion of a Graduate Certificate
      Eight Concentrations:
      • Family Nurse Practitioner
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
      • Nurse Executive
      • Nurse Educator
      • Public Health
      • Legal Nurse Consultant
      • Trauma and Resilience
      • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 2: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 1: Enroll in the DNP Advanced Practice program.
    • Dual-Degree Options: DNP Advanced Practice + MBA or M.S. in Management
    • Concurrent Completion of a Graduate Certificate 
      Eight Concentrations:
      • Family Nurse Practitioner
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
      • Nurse Executive
      • Nurse Educator
      • Public Health
      • Legal Nurse Consultant
      • Trauma and Resilience
      • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 2: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 1: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 1:  Enroll in the Ph.D. to DNP program.
    Two Concentrations:
    • Leadership
    • Advanced Practice

  • Option 2: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health NursePractitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development
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If you’re an RN looking to advance your career, sharpen your skills at Wilmington University, where innovative, affordable, student-centered nursing programs are designed to fit your schedule and budget. 

“Nurses come to us with varied backgrounds — and as a health care professional, I know how challenging it can be to balance shifts, family and everything else while considering school,” says Dr. Aaron Sebach, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “Our role is to help nurses sort through the options and choose a path that makes sense for their personal and professional goals.” 

Accredited Nursing Programs 

Select the format that’s best for you — with some programs offered fully online and others available online, in person or a combination of both. Plus, save time and money with Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™, which lets you apply Dual Credits to more than one degree or certificate program. For example, use electives in the RN to BSN program to complete master’s-level coursework. 

WilmU also offers dual-degree programs in nursing and business. Earn an M.S. in Nursing Leadership or Doctor of Nursing Practice plus an MBA or M.S. in Management in Health Care Administration. 

Interested in anesthesiology? Become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) through our Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program, a collaboration between ChristianaCare and Wilmington University with support from Anesthesia Services, P.A. 

At WilmU, your dream is our mission. From undergraduate and graduate nursing certificates to doctoral degrees, this interactive accordion explains your options so you can get started today. 

Degree Options for Registered Nurses

  • Option 1: Enroll in the RN to BSN program.
    • Gain a Dual-Credit Advantage™ to the MSN Nursing Leadership program to accelerate your graduate degree completion.
    • Concurrent Completion of a Graduate Certificate
      Four Certificate Concentrations:
      • HealthPromotion/Fitness
      • Hispanic Culture
      • Holistic Palliative Care
      • End-of-Life Care
      • Holistic Perspective on Aging and Wellness

*Pre-RN Option Available for Associate Degree- or Diploma-Prepared RNs Awaiting RN Licensure.

  • Option 1: Enroll in the MSN Nursing Leadership program.
    Six Concentrations:
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

Dual-Degree Options: MSN Nursing Leadership + MBA or M.S. in Management

  • Option 3: Enroll in a BSN to DNP program.
    Three Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Anesthesiology

  • Option 1: Enroll in the DNP Leadership program. (*MSN or Graduate Degree in Health Care-Related Field Required)
    • Dual-Degree Options: DNP Leadership + MBA or M.S. in Management
    • Concurrent Completion of a Graduate Certificate
      Eight Concentrations:
      • Family Nurse Practitioner
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
      • Nurse Executive
      • Nurse Educator
      • Public Health
      • Legal Nurse Consultant
      • Trauma and Resilience
      • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 2: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 1: Enroll in the DNP Advanced Practice program.
    • Dual-Degree Options: DNP Advanced Practice + MBA or M.S. in Management
    • Concurrent Completion of a Graduate Certificate 
      Eight Concentrations:
      • Family Nurse Practitioner
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
      • Nurse Executive
      • Nurse Educator
      • Public Health
      • Legal Nurse Consultant
      • Trauma and Resilience
      • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 2: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 1: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development

  • Option 1:  Enroll in the Ph.D. to DNP program.
    Two Concentrations:
    • Leadership
    • Advanced Practice

  • Option 2: Enroll in a Graduate Certificate.
    Eight Concentrations:
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health NursePractitioner
    • Nurse Executive
    • Nurse Educator
    • Public Health
    • Legal Nurse Consultant
    • Trauma and Resilience
    • Nursing Professional Development
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