This document outlines the Essentials of Master Education in Nursing as put forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). It discusses 9 essentials that all master's programs in nursing should address, including: background from sciences/humanities, organizational leadership, quality improvement/safety, translating scholarship to practice, informatics, health policy, interprofessional collaboration, clinical prevention/population health, and master's-level nursing practice. The essentials provide a framework for curricula to prepare graduates for diverse nursing roles through expanded knowledge and higher-level skills.