Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (Online) at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education prepares registered nurses for education roles in colleges, universities and clinical settings. It is a flexible four-course, 12-credit programme with all nursing courses online and a capstone teaching practicum in a classroom, clinical site, skills laboratory or community education setting.

Faculty: Elaine Marieb College of Nursing | Duration: 12 credits (four courses) | Intake: Rolling admission; students may start in any semester | Study mode: online | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Four 3-credit courses: Simulation in Healthcare, Curriculum Development, a Teaching Practicum and a Teaching Practicum in Nursing.

Career pathways

Nurse educator roles in colleges, universities and clinical settings; graduates holding a master's or doctoral degree in nursing qualify to sit the National League for Nursing Certification for Nurse Educators.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to registered nurses and nursing faculty, and to students in the DNP or other PhD programmes. Matriculated Marieb College of Nursing students apply through the college application; non-matriculated students submit a non-degree application plus supplemental materials to the College of Nursing.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Rolling admission; students may start in any semester

Duration: 12 credits (four courses)

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