Graduate discount programs within the School of Nursing
Tuition Discounts
Tuition discounts are available to those who are either members or employees of partner organizations, as well as part-time clinical faculty. The 55%** discount for clinical faculty is just one of several benefits.
30% Tuition Discount Program
There are a number of ways you could be eligible for our 30% tuition discount program.
Eligibility
Registered nurse
Full-time, part-time or casual employee at one of our partner organizations (Please check back as the list is updated periodically) OR
A current member of a partner organization with one full calendar year of membership
Enrolled full-time or part-time Duquesne University School of Nursing graduate student
in one of our degree or certificate programs
Process
After you are enrolled in the School of Nursing graduate program, review the partner
organizations to determine your eligibility.
Email the forms to Dr.%20Kate%20DeLuca, Associate Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs
Complete Tuition Discount applications must be received no later than the fourth Friday
of the current semester. Applications received after the deadline will be processed
for the following semester. View the Academic Calendar for upcoming start dates.
Please note:any tuition discounts that graduate students receive are not applicable to study abroad
courses. The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program is not eligible for tuition
discounts.
30% Tuition Discount Partner Organizations
Available to current TCNS members
Current members of the Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS) may receive a 30% tuition
discount for our online graduate nursing programs.
Please be aware that the 30% tuition benefit will commence with the beginning of the
next semester or term after the one-year anniversary of membership. If you joined TCNS within the past 12 months, you will have to wait
until you reach your one-year anniversary date to complete the verification form.
To learn more about TCNS membership, please email Lisa A. Dobson, Director of Operations for TCNS.
Available to current CEP members
Current members of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated (CEP) may receive a 30% tuition
discount for our online graduate nursing programs.
Please be aware that the 30% tuition benefit will commence with the beginning of the
next semester or term after the one-year anniversary of membership. If you joined CEP within the past 12 months, you will have to wait
until you reach your one-year anniversary date to complete the verification form.
Current members of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) may receive
a 30% tuition discount for our online graduate nursing programs.
Please be aware that the 30% tuition benefit will commence with the beginning of the
next semester or term after the one-year anniversary of membership. If you joined NAHN within the past 12 months, you will have to wait
until you reach your one-year anniversary date to complete the verification form.
If you are an employee at one of partner organizations (listed below), you may be
eligible for a 30% tuition discount toward our online graduate nursing programs.
Military
All Active Duty and Reserve personnel are eligible for the 30% tuition discount.
Partner Health Systems
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Armstrong Center for Medicine and Health (ACMH) Bon Secours Butler Health System Conemaugh Health System Cornerstone Care Excela Health System Heritage Valley Health System Lehigh Valley Health Network Mount Nittany Health System Penn Highlands Healthcare St. Barnabas Health System UPMC Health System UPMC Pinnacle VA Health System Vincentian Collaborative System Washington Health System Weirton Medical Center WellSpan Health System
Partner Facilities
Allegheny County Health Department Allegheny County Health & Human Services Armstrong County Memorial Hospital CCAC Nursing - Full Time Faculty Only Clarion Hospital Concordia Lutheran Davita Kidney Care Geisinger Health System Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Highlands Hospital Merakey Allegheny Valley School Mercy Behavioral Health Mon Health Medical Center Monongahela Valley Health & Affiliates Ohio Valley Hospital/Heritage Valley Kennedy Pittsburgh Action Against Rape Pittsburgh Mercy Behavioral Health Pittsburgh Public Schools St. Clair Hospital Steward Healthcare The Children's Institute The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center The Jewish Association on Aging The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health UPMC/Somerset Hospital Warren General Hospital
55% Tuition Discount Program**
Eligibility
Clinical faculty members at Duquesne School of Nursing are eligible for the 55% discount.**
** This basic tuition rate is equivalent tothe graduate liberal arts rate for those seeking graduate degrees as published in the most current Duquesne University Tuition, Fees, and Room and
Board pricing.
Undergraduate Clinical Instructor
Benefits
Highly competitive salaries
Up to $10 per day in reimbursed clinical parking
Access to all the electronic resources provided to our students
Personal use of School of Nursing issued iPad mini
Invitation to School of Nursing holiday and spring CE luncheons
Additional Details
Duquesne University's tuition remission program provides a 55% tuition discount**
for adjunct clinical instructors who are also enrolled in one of the School of Nursing's
graduate programs. The tuition discount is available for each semester of your teaching
contract. The University charges a Tuition Remission Administrative Fee. Please also
see the Graduate Tuition Rates.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor positions are available in the BSN or the Second Degree
BSN program.
Clinical sites include UPMC and Allegheny Health Network hospitals in Southwestern
PA, as well as St. Clair and VA hospitals. Specialties include med/surg, obstetrics,
pediatrics and mental health.
Clinical assignments are typically 15 weeks in the fall and spring semesters. Instructors
work a minimum of one 8-hour clinical day per week, and a maximum of three clinical
days per week. Summer teaching positions are also available with our Second Degree
BSN students.
Part-Time Undergraduate Clinical Instructor
Become a member of our part-time undergraduate clinical faculty
Duquesne University's tuition remission program provides a 55% tuition discount**
for Graduate Clinical Faculty who are also enrolled in one of the School of Nursing's
graduate programs. The tuition discount is available for each semester of your teaching
contract. The University charges a Tuition Remission Administrative Fee. Please be
certain you are aware of the Graduate Tuition Rates.
Graduate Clinical Faculty positions are available in the MSN and the FNP programs.
Clinical oversight is exclusively online and no site visits are required by Graduate
Clinical Faculty.
Please note: tuition discounts are not applicable to study abroad courses, or the Doctor of Nurse
Anesthesia Practice program.
Graduate Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Become a member of our graduate adjunct clinical faculty