"…career counseling, resume writing tips and opportunities to meet with top industry recruiters all contributed to increase my confidence and my ability to secure a management position within the managed care industry."

Denise Fessler, MSN, RN, CMAC
MSN '97
Case Management

A master's degree or post-master's certificate from Villanova's College of Nursing is your competitive edge — the key to leading health care organizations and a distinguished career. Our graduates are highly sought by employers and recognized for expertise, leadership and professional contributions. As a graduate student in the College of Nursing, you will have access to these benefits while planning the next steps in your career:

Career Counseling

Our faculty maintain an interest in not only your academic achievement but how you use your knowledge and degree in the profession. Throughout your time at Villanova, faculty counsel and act as career mentors for you.

Graduate Nurse Network

When you enroll in the Graduate Program you automatically become a member of the Graduate Nurse Network. This dynamic organization provides excellent networking opportunities for you where you may interact with students, alumni, and community leaders who will discuss career options. This organization also assists in organizing Graduate Scholars' Day.

Alumni Network

Our alumni are in health care settings across the nation and around the globe. The relationships you will form — with students, faculty, alumni and nursing community leaders — will become valuable bonds lasting a lifetime.

Our international graduates, representing a variety of countries including China, Japan, Korea, Oman, Jordan, and Botswana, are employed in prestigious clinical, academic and administrative positions all over the world.

Nursing Alumni Society

This organization facilitates the professional networking of its members, sponsors several events each year, and provides scholarship support. Additionally, the society assists in connecting new graduates with established alumni in the same geographic area to provide fellowship and assistance to those seeking employment. Click here to visit the Nursing Alumni Society homepage.