Post-Master’s Nursing Education Certificate
Post-Master’s Nursing Education Certificate
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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 (Master's)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
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.
* Degree must be from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU.
** Combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011 (1,000 combined verbal and quantitative, prior to August 2011).
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:
Focuses on advanced physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacologic principles.
Builds upon students’ previous health assessment knowledge offering advanced health assessment content to provide the foundation for the advanced professional nursing role of the nurse educator.
Specific emphasis on effective methods of facilitating learning and fostering critical thinking skills in diverse patient populations. Students will apply advanced health assessment skills in the clinical setting during Seminar I.
Culminating practicum experience completed with a nurse educator preceptor in an academic/clinical setting.
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.
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Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally.
2 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers as of May 2021. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may also impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the BLS. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers from across the country with varying levels of education and experience and does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers. It does not reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country. It also does not reflect a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. You may also wish to compare median salaries if you are considering more than one career path. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, and accept employment from, determines salary not only based on education, but also individual characteristics and skills and fit to that organization (among other categories) against a pool of candidates.
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.
There are various tracks to becoming a certified nurse educator (CNE). The length of time it takes to become a CNE depends on your track and whether you are a full-time or part-time student. Fill out the form on this page to speak with a university counselor and better understand the timeline of completion for your program.
In order to qualify for the CNE exam, you must have a valid license as an active, practicing nurse and an advanced degree with either an emphasis or postgraduate certificate in nursing education. You may also need to have recent academic teaching experience.
A post-MSN nursing education certificate is a certificate program that provides advanced nurses the opportunity to gain competence in the nursing education field. Upon completion, you will learn to integrate evidence-based practices into learning environments to educate generations of nurses in both traditional and non-traditional settings. You will do so by applying instructional strategies, designing a strong curriculum, assessing and evaluating learning outcomes and engaging as a professional nurse educator through systematic self-reflection.
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:
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 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.
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
If a career in nursing education is the right choice for you, apply for enrollment in GCU’s post-MSN nurse educator certificate program.
