Post-Master’s Nursing Education Certificate
Post-Master’s Nursing Education Certificate
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If you choose to complete your certificate program courses online, you can take advantage of the flexibility and convenience that online classes offer. Online learning at GCU also comes with additional support and resources to help you learn best outside the classroom.
If a career in nursing education is the right choice for you, apply for enrollment in GCU’s post-MSN nurse educator certificate program.
The post-MSN certificate in nursing education program follows the same admissions requirements as other GCU graduate programs. To view GCU’s general admission requirements and program qualifications, visit the Graduate and Doctoral Online Admission Requirements page.
If you’re thinking about taking your advanced nursing practice into the education sector, read through our frequently asked questions to learn more about a career in nursing education.
How long does it take to become a CNE?
What is a post-MSN in nursing education certificate?
Nurse educators practice as faculty, staff educators or clinicians. As a student, you will be taught how to educate in an academic or clinical setting. In the nursing education post-MSN certificate program, you can gain competency in many areas to help you become a knowledgeable nurse educator.
The post-MSN nurse educator certificate program focuses on the advanced practice role as an educator incorporating competencies of:
Nurse educators practice in a variety of settings. With a post-master’s nurse educator certificate, graduates can have the opportunity to pursue an academic career as faculty for a traditional or online nursing college as well as a career as a clinical educator.
Median annual wage estimated for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers as of May 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics²
The Post-Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education Certificate program is ideal for advanced professional nurses who are looking to take on the role of a nurse educator in a variety of settings. This certificate program equips advanced nurses with the additional skill set and knowledge that helps educators satisfy the expanding educational needs of the nursing profession.
Online: $600 per credit [More Info]
Up to 12 credits or 1/3 of the total program requirements in transfer (whichever is less)
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission.
Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
Through the post-master’s nursing education certificate program, you will have a specific focus of your practicum experience which will give you direct practicum hours. With this comprehensive curriculum, you can further your knowledge as a clinical or academic educator. This curriculum gives you the opportunity to take the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) exam. Nurse educator certificate program course topics include:
Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurse Educators
Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators
Nursing Education Seminar I and Seminar II
Nursing Education Practicum
Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally.
