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Why Loyola University New Orleans?

Top 10 Reasons to Study Online at Loyola University New Orleans

1. Loyola is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National League for Nursing.*
2. Loyola University New Orleans is ranked fifth among master’s universities in the South in the U.S. News & World Report edition of America’s Best Colleges 2009. This is the second year in a row Loyola has risen in the ranks, from sixth in 2007 and seventh in 2006.
3. Loyola is well known for its success in educating adult, non-traditional learners and has one of the oldest programs for educating RNs returning to school.
4. The Loyola online experience provides you with the flexibility that fits your lifestyle and schedule.
5. The online program is designed to deliver a high-quality education.
6. Earn professional certificates at the end of your degree program.
7. Loyola has an outstanding, talented faculty.
8. Loyola provides access to one of the best academic libraries in the country.
9. 24/7 technical support
10. Tuition at Loyola University New Orleans is competitively priced.

*Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 679-4500.

*National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975 5000.

Loyola University New Orleans Benefits

• Online Degree Benefits
• MSN-HCSM Degree Benefits
• Quality Education
• Leader in Distance Learning
• Experienced Faculty
• Values-Based Education
• Commitment

Online Degree Benefits:

• Targeted curriculum designed and led by seasoned faculty.
• Coursework conveniently available via any internet-accessible computer.
• No on-campus requirement.
• No need to be online at specific times or days.
• Reliable tech support from a team of knowledgeable professionals.
• Access to peer collaboration through online forums.
• Frequent contact with professors through online discussion boards.
• Virtual bookstore in which high quality new and used textbooks can be ordered online and delivered directly to your home.
• The same NLN accredited curriculum and degrees available to students enrolled on-campus.
• Online Orientation provided for new online learners.
• Competitively priced tuition with assistance available to qualified students.
• Eight-week courses allow completion in two years.

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MSN-HCSM Degree Benefits:

• Sophisticated Nursing curriculum administered in a hassle-free online forum
• Opportunity for advancement within the in-demand HCSM field
• Efficiency of being able to pursue your degree part-time
• Ability to earn your Master of Science in Nursing in two years

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Quality Education

Ranked for the last 19 years among the Top 10 Southern region schools in U.S.News & World Report.

Ranked 6th Best Master's University in the South in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges by U.S.News & World Report and ranked #2 U.S.News & World Report's Great Schools, Great Prices category.

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Leader in Distance Learning

Loyola is well known for its success in the education of adult non-traditional learners.  City College first began providing distance education in 1983 through the Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension Program (LIMEX). Then in the fall of 1990, the Department of Nursing initiated the Off-Campus Learning Program (OCLP) to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at a number of hospital sites throughout Louisiana. Most recently, in the summer of 2004, the Department of Nursing launched a completely online Master Of Science In Nursing (MSN) program with a focus on Health Care Systems Management.

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Experienced Faculty

Loyola has a well-prepared and diverse faculty to implement a curriculum that includes content to help prepare Nurse leaders to serve a wide variety of populations and communities.

Almost all courses are taught by full-time faculty, with 89% holding doctoral or equivalent degrees in their area of expertise.

Of current taught by fulltime faculty, 80% hold a doctoral degree and the remaining 20% are enrolled in a doctoral degree program, all faculty have expertise in their field.

Professors have been recognized nationally and internationally by the Pulitzer Committee, the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and by numerous other professional and scholarly associations.

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Values-Based Education

Loyola is a Catholic institution that emphasizes the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person.

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Loyola's Commitment

Loyola University New Orleans, a Jesuit and Catholic institution of higher education, welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and prepares them to lead meaningful lives with and for others; to pursue truth, wisdom, and virtue; and to work for a more just world.

Inspired by Saint Ignatius of Loyola's vision of finding God in all things, the university is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, while also offering opportunities for professional studies in undergraduate and selected graduate programs.

Through teaching, research, creative activities, and service, the faculty, in cooperation with the staff, strives to educate the whole student and to benefit the larger community.

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