Law
The Online J.D. can be completed part-time in as little as three years and five months (ten semesters).
Cleveland State University intakes its Online J.D. students each year in the Fall.
This program requires 90 credit hours of online coursework (synchronous and asynchronous) as well as practical, experiential learning hours to graduate.
The coursework is delivered 100% online, both synchronously and asynchronously. You are also required to complete practical, experiential learning hours via externships, clinics and on-campus residencies to practice what you learn in theory in the virtual classroom.
Yes. Our faculty come from distinguished academic and professional backgrounds. As scholars, they represent many points of view, publish widely and are held in esteem nationally and internationally for the quality of their scholarship and as expert commentators. We have faculty at the forefront of emerging and rapidly growing legal disciplines and in areas of practical scholarship that continually advance the legal profession.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to CSU College of Law’s Online J.D. program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
Nursing
177,400 new registered nurse jobs are expected to be created between 2022 and 2032 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Yes. You’ll learn alongside faculty who conduct cutting-edge research across a range of areas. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who are committed to excellence in nursing education, research and service.
This four-semester (16 month) program requires 69 credits of coursework and 764 clinical hours and 171 lab hours.
Yes. You’ll work directly with a dedicated nursing faculty advisor and an online student experience coach and will have access to University resources such as tutoring, writing support, counseling and more.
Yes. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who want you to succeed. They are tenure-track professors who are active in initiatives and research addressing issues such as maternal health, informatics, palliative and early stage of life care, chronic pain management and eliminating barriers to care for underserved communities.
To become a Family Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN with a concentration in family nurse practitioner course and clinical experience work. Upon degree completion, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
The total annual median income for full-time Family Nurse Practitioners is $115,000.
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Family Nurse Practitioners practice in diverse environments including private practice, community health centers, health care systems and universities.
This six-semester program requires 47 credits of online coursework, 780 clinical hours and one on-site immersion at our dynamic campus. It can be completed full-time in two years.
Our online MSN-FNP program offers three start dates per year, one each in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
The MSN Clinical Nurse Leader program can be completed part-time in 1 year and 7 months (5 semesters). The MSN in Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Specialized Populations can be completed part-time in 2 years (6 semesters).
Yes. You’ll learn alongside faculty who conduct cutting-edge research across a range of areas. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who are committed to excellence in nursing education, research and service.
Cleveland State University intakes its online MSN Clinical Nurse Leader, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Specialized Population students once a year in the Fall.
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner programs intake online students three times a year in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
To become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN with a concentration in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner course and clinical experience work. Upon degree completion, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
All four MSN tracks require online didactic coursework and practicum hours to graduate. The specifics of each program are as follows:
- MSN Clinical Nurse Leader: 32 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Forensic Nursing: 38 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Nursing Education: 38 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
- MSN in Specialized Populations: 35 credit hours and 500 practicum hours
The total annual median income for full-time PMHNP professionals is $137,000.
The didactic coursework is delivered 100% online asynchronously.
For the online MSN Clinical Nurse Leader, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Specialized Population programs you are also required to complete 500 practicum hours of experiential learning to practice what you learn in theory in the virtual classroom.
The online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs require 780 clinical hours.
An online ABSN program is a fast-track degree that allows students with a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in any discipline to transition into the nursing profession.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners deliver holistic mental health care and work with clients across the lifespan with mental health disorders or substance abuse problems.
Yes. Our faculty members are dedicated, caring and experienced professionals who want you to succeed. Our faculty are full-time professors and/or Certified Nurse Educators. Classes are small you can quickly get the feedback you need.
Our online ABSN program offers two start dates per year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners practice in hospitals, community health centers, primary care facilities, private practices, schools/universities and more.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSN program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
A registered nurse (RN) is a licensed healthcare professional who provides care to patients across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings.
This six-semester program can be completed in two years. It requires 48 credits of online coursework and 780 clinical hours.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median total annual wage for registered nurses is $81,220.
Our online MSN-PMHNP program offers three start dates per year, one each in the Fall, Spring and Summer.
Social Work
Cleveland State University intakes its online MSW students three times per year in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
The Advanced Standing MSW requires 30 credit hours of didactic coursework and 500 field practicum hours to graduate. The Traditional Track requires 60 credit hours of didactic coursework and 900 field practicum hours.
The didactic coursework is delivered asynchronously 100% online. You are also required to complete practicum hours of experiential learning in the field to practice what you learn in theory in the virtual classroom.
Students within the MSW program may earn certificates in Chemical Dependency, Gerontology or Veterinary Social Work.
Yes. CSU’s social work faculty are highly productive educators and researchers who have published books and numerous articles. You will gain insight and inspiration from educators at the cutting edge of social research and emerging theories of practice.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online MSW program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
The MSW Advanced Standing program can be completed part-time in 1 year and 3 months to 1 year and 7 months (4 to 5 semesters) or full-time in 7 months to 1 year and 3 months (2 to 4 semesters). The Traditional Track can be completed part-time in 1 year and 7 months to 2 years (5 to 6 semesters) or full-time in 2 years and 7 months to 3 years and 3 months (8 to 10 semesters).
Communication Sciences
This program can be completed full-time in five semesters.
You can find more information on our application page.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program consists of 100% online coursework, while also featuring a residency built into the curriculum. 400 practicum hours are also required.
Courses are instructed using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous distance education learning activities. Synchronous meetings occur for each course and include a variety of application-based learning activities including:
- Case study discussions
- Collaborative projects
- Review and discussion of current research
- Guest speakers
- Q&A sessions
- Simulated experiences
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have a skill set and scope of practice that goes beyond addressing difficulties with speaking. They work in a variety of environments with clients across the lifespan who are experiencing communication and/or swallowing disorders.
Practice settings include:
- Education
- Colleges and Universities
- Healthcare
- Private Practice
- Corporate Speech Language Pathology
- Local State and Federal Government Agencies
- Consultants
Students who are looking to work in a public school as a speech-language pathologist have the optional opportunity to specialize through the Teacher Licensure pathway.
Students gain specialized knowledge as they study the principles of cultural diversity and professional practices, while participating in a school-based speech hearing focused practicum.
Students will participate in an immersive residency. Students will gain valuable clinical skills through immersion experiences that include training on state-of-the-art dysphagia equipment (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow), high-tech equipment used in the evaluation of voice disorders, and use of augmentative and alternative communication devices.
Additionally, students participate in two practicum courses and other experiential learning opportunities, allowing them to practice their skills in live and virtual settings.
There are two intakes per year for this program (Fall and Spring).