Musc College Of Nursing

What Musc College Of Nursing does

MUSC College of Nursing is a constituent college within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health system, founded in 1824 and headquartered at 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston. The college delivers undergraduate (BSN), graduate (MSN, DNP), and doctoral (PhD) nursing education to a portion of the ~3,500 students enrolled across MUSC's six colleges, with distribution through traditional on-campus instruction in Charleston, hybrid formats (one-day-per-week MHA/DPT), and fully online programs. Beyond degree programs, the college operates the ELNEC palliative care education partnership alongside City of Hope and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, having trained 56,000+ trainers reaching 1.8 million clinicians across 150 countries.

The college sits inside an enterprise with $10.1 billion in annual operating budget, $360M in research funding, 1,246 active clinical trials, 637 US and international patents, and 67-69 active faculty startups producing 73 products in market including FDA-approved items. Revenue mechanics span tuition and educational program fees (subscription/recurring), NIH and COBRE research grants (the institution is the #1 COBRE-funded entity in the country at $160M), and the broader MUSC Health patient care system. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led via admissions pathways, educational partnerships with healthcare organizations, and continuing education programs for practicing nurses. Notable expansion moves include two new Spring 2027 degree programs (BS in Applied Health Intelligence & Administration and MS in Healthcare Quality & Safety) targeting AI-fluent healthcare workforce development and quality/safety leadership.

Technology infrastructure is anchored by MUSC Research, the SCTR Institute (NIH-funded translational research), the Hollings Cancer Center, and the Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization. Compliance posture is robust across healthcare (HIPAA, Section 1557) and federal accessibility (WCAG 2.1, Title IX, Section 504) standards. Leadership sits under Dean Catherine Durham, DNP, APRN, with Carrie Cormack, DNP, APRN as ELNEC co-director and Jessica K. Williams as Assistant Dean for Students. Customer segments are diversified across prospective nursing students, working healthcare professionals seeking continuing education, and international healthcare partners, with no single enterprise anchor dominating the mix.

Name

Musc College Of Nursing

Legal name

Medical University of South Carolina

Website

https://musc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1824

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MUSC College of Nursing is a constituent college of South Carolina's only public academic health system, delivering undergraduate through doctoral nursing education, conducting NIH-funded nursing research, and operating the global ELNEC palliative care training partnership across 150 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Palliative care training
• Clinical nursing research
• Healthcare workforce development
• Academic health system

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Programs: Revenue from nursing degree programs including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing education
2. Research Grants and Funding: National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, COBRE grants, and other research grants supporting nursing research initiatives
3. Healthcare Services: MUSC Health system generates revenue from patient care services across the health system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MUSC College of Nursing provides undergraduate (BSN), graduate (MSN, DNP), and doctoral (PhD) nursing degree programs and conducts NIH-funded nursing research. The college also delivers palliative care education globally through its ELNEC partnership and offers continuing education programs for practicing nurses across clinical specialties.

Product overview

MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) operates as a comprehensive academic health system with the MUSC College of Nursing as one of six colleges offering nursing education. The institution provides healthcare services through MUSC Health, conducts research through MUSC Research with over 1,100 active clinical trials, and supports innovation through the Zucker Institute. The College of Nursing has expanded its global role through the ELNEC partnership for palliative care education. Research infrastructure is supported by the SCTR Institute and various centers including Hollings Cancer Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELNEC Partnership: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium partnership for palliative care education
• In Our DNA SC
• Scientia Magazine

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Undergraduate nursing degree program preparing students for entry-level nursing licensure and practice, delivered through the MUSC College of Nursing as part of its core nursing education offerings.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program Graduate nursing degree program for practicing nurses seeking advanced specialization and preparation for advanced practice nursing roles within the MUSC College of Nursing.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Doctoral nursing practice program preparing nurses for the highest level of clinical practice, leadership, and healthcare systems roles at the MUSC College of Nursing.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) Program Research-focused doctoral nursing program preparing nurse scientists and academic nursing leaders at the MUSC College of Nursing.
• ELNEC Palliative Care Education (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium Partnership) Palliative and end-of-life nursing education delivered through a global train-the-trainer model via the ELNEC partnership with City of Hope and AACN, providing evidence-based curriculum to practicing nurses and clinicians worldwide.
• Nursing Continuing Education and Professional Development Programs Continuing education and professional development programs for practicing nurses across specialized areas including palliative care, leadership, and advanced practice nursing, offered through the MUSC College of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Intelligence & Administration (BS-AHIA) New undergraduate degree launching Spring 2027 designed to prepare professionals for the healthcare industry with fluency in data, digital tools, and AI-enabled decision-making.
• Master of Science in Healthcare Quality & Safety (MSHQS) Fully online graduate program launching Spring 2027 addressing the need for healthcare leaders who can drive quality improvement, patient safety, and high reliability using systems thinking and evidence-based methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• ELNEC has prepared more than 56,000 trainers who have educated over 1.8 million clinicians across all 50 states and 150 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2026MUSC College of Nursing joined ELNEC as an official partner. Carrie Cormack, DNP, APRN serves as ELNEC co-director. ELNEC has prepared more than 56,000 trainers who have educated over 1.8 million clinicians across all 50 states and 150 countries.
• City of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Hope collaborates with MUSC College of Nursing through the ELNEC partnership. Betty Ferrell, Ph.D., R.N. serves as director of Nursing Research and Education at City of Hope.
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACN partners with City of Hope on the ELNEC project since 2000. MUSC College of Nursing joined as official partner to advance palliative care education.
• South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research (SCTR) InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide, NIH-funded institute that provides consultative expertise, resources, training, and funding to support research teams. Goal is to accelerate scientific discoveries from laboratory to clinical practice.
• Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive public/private health organization established in 2004 as the first statewide biomedical health data and research collaborative in the United States.
• Zucker Institute for Innovation CommercializationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndependently evaluates and manages the intellectual assets owned and generated by MUSC. Dedicated to transforming these assets into products and services that meet critical medical needs globally.
• SmartState ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated by SC General Assembly in 2002 to transform the state's economy by recruiting world-class researchers and scientists to serve as Endowed Chairs at research-intensive universities including MUSC.
• SCbiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampions life science professionals to build bonds of a strong community for networking, funding, services and growth in South Carolina.
• South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered in 1983 by the state legislature to fuel South Carolina's innovation economy by accelerating technology-enabled growth of academia, entrepreneurship, and industry.
• South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (SC-ADRC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports innovative, impactful research, educates healthcare providers, first responders and the general public, and enhances quality of care for individuals affected by these diseases and their caregivers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing: Nursing school within Oregon's only academic health center, offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Closely comparable as a state-supported public university nursing school embedded in a comprehensive AMC.
• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Top-tier research-intensive nursing school within an academic medical center (Johns Hopkins Medicine), offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with significant NIH-funded research. Directly comparable as a School of Nursing embedded in an AMC with national research standing.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Ivy League nursing school with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs housed within a major academic health system (Penn Medicine). Comparable in research intensity, doctoral training, and integration with a clinical enterprise.
• Vanderbilt University School of Nursing: Doctoral-intensive nursing school within Vanderbilt University Medical Center, offering MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with notable research output. Comparable as a top-ranked School of Nursing tightly integrated with an academic medical center.
• Duke University School of Nursing: Research-intensive nursing school at Duke, with PhD, DNP, MSN, and ABSN programs and significant NIH funding. Directly comparable as a School of Nursing within a top academic medical center with a strong translational research footprint.
• University of Michigan School of Nursing: Public research university nursing school with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and substantial NIH funding. Comparable as a public AMC-affiliated nursing school with similar mission and research scale.
• Ohio State University College of Nursing: Public research university nursing college within the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, offering BSN, MS, DNP, and PhD programs. Comparable as a large public-AMC-affiliated nursing school with significant enrollment and research output.
• Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Nursing school within Emory's academic health system (Emory Healthcare), offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong research funding. Comparable as an AMC-affiliated nursing school with significant NIH funding and clinical integration.
• University of Louisville School of Nursing: Public research university nursing school and the second-ranked COBRE-funded institution nationally (~$140M). Directly comparable to MUSC as a public university nursing school competing for the same federal biomedical research funding pool.

Emerging players

• Western Governors University College of Health Professions (Nursing): Online, competency-based university offering BSN, MSN, and DNP nursing programs at national scale. Not directly comparable in research but competes for the same nursing student pool on price, flexibility, and online delivery — making it the most relevant emerging competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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