Master of Science (MS), 

Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership Program

The mission of the Masters of Science: Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership (MS-IPL) is to prepare practicing nurses to lead within the complex healthcare environment in the promotion of health and the transformation of the healthcare experience through collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders across academic, practice, and social entities.  

The program provides the nurse a theoretical and conceptual foundation of leadership to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system within interprofessional clinical and non-clinical environments.  

The program emphasizes interdisciplinary understanding, knowledge, and practice through relationship building with stakeholders in creating a shared vision of health within communities, health care institutions and societal systems.  Learners will develop leadership skills to address inequities in an integrated and cohesive approach to optimize health and well-being for patients, families and populations. The program is designed for the practicing RN who holds a minimum of a BS in nursing. 

Our MS program offers two tracks:

• Hybrid: Includes in-person, remote classes, and independent study classes; One evening in-person class per week
  
  
• Online: Includes remote and independent study classes; Up to two evening online classes per week. Two in-person weekend intensives may be required

Application for Fall 2026 is open 

Early admission deadline to reserve your spot: Feb. 1, 2026
Application deadline: April 5, 2026

Application Deadline: Applications completed after the early admission deadline will be considered based on seat availability, up until this final admission deadline.* For consideration after the Application Deadline, please contact our Admissions Counselor

Applicants must submit a completed application to NursingCAS by the deadline date to be considered for admission. Application status emails will be sent to the email provided on the application via NursingCAS. 

Our Master of Science, Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership will provide:

• Career mobility
• Dynamic campus environment
• Competitive edge for interprofessional opportunities
• Innovative and flexible, hybrid learning model

Also look into your HR tuition reimbursement benefits and nursing organizations for scholarships.

EXPLORE THE CURRICULUM

What makes our Master of Science program one of the best?

• Top-ranked graduate nursing school in New England by Nursing Schools Almanac.
• Part of the commonwealth’s first and only public academic health sciences center that consists of 3 schools with the UMass Hospital located on campus.
• A rich interprofessional environment for learning and practicum experiences.
• Clinically active, experienced, committed practicing faculty as APRNs and nurse leaders.
• A small faculty to student ratio ideal for graduate-level education.

Meet a student from our MS program

“UMass Chan’s willingness to work with each grad student to meet their needs and guide them to success has been invaluable.”

Learn more about Danielle

Graduates are prepared to assume diverse positions within the healthcare system. At the completion of this program, the graduate will be able to: 

• Lead and participate in interprofessional collaborative teams 
• Critically appraise, synthesize, and use the best evidence to address populations’ health concerns  
• Seek innovative quality and safety solutions through the application of system principles in project development, strategic planning, and ethical decision-making  
• Build partnerships across diverse stakeholders using effective and culturally sensitive communication strategies. 
• Apply best practices for cost-effective health care management and strategic policy planning to collaborative decision-making. 
• Engage in political and healthcare advocacy to mitigate disparities and inequities  
• Leverage technologies to improve health outcomes and optimize the health experience. 
  
  

 
Master of Science Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the Master of Science, Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership Program must address the following minimum criteria: 

GPA Requirement - GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred for all degrees

Education - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse 

Prerequisites Required - Statistics with a B- or higher preferred                      

Personal Statement - Explain your personal and professional reason you want to pursue this nursing specialty and your 5-year career plan after graduating from the program (500 to 1,000 words)

References 

Please submit 2 professional letters of recommendation, preferred within the last five years: 

• • A professional reference should be from a former supervisor or current supervisor and/or a professional colleague who can speak to your experience, competence, readiness, leadership, work ethic and dedication to your work