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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (Education Focus) at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

A post-master's advanced certificate for experienced nurses who want to become nursing educators. The Education focus is designed for APRNs (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA or CNL graduates) who want additional teaching and learning coursework to function as clinical or academic faculty, preceptors, or staff or patient educators.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Duration: 18 credits, five courses, four semesters  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Coursework in teaching, learning and the education of nursing students, new graduates, nurses and healthcare personnel.

Career pathways

Nursing education faculty or leaders in a college or university, hospital or health system staff development educators, and providers of clinical, service-based or continuing education; graduates are eligible to sit for the NLN CNEcl exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Intended for APRNs (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA or CNL graduates) holding a master's degree. Applications for the DNP, master's and advanced certificate programmes (School of Nursing): Spring: deadline Sept. 15; Summer: Jan. 15; Fall: April 15.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Duration: 18 credits, five courses, four semesters

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