Graduate Certificate – Nurse Educator Online
Built for nurses who are pursuing or have earned an MSN, this certificate adds specialized and valuable teaching credentials to your practice.
Program Overview
What our online nurse educator certificate program offers you
Inject your passion for teaching into your professional nursing practice with this Graduate Certificate – Nurse Educator online program. The curriculum is 100% online and nurtures your educational skills, preparing you to develop dynamic, engaging techniques for presenting information to classrooms—online or in person—and in clinical settings.
Whether you are an MSN-educated nurse, or are currently enrolled in an MSN program, this affordable, advanced certificate adds valuable credentials to your practice. You will utilize curriculum-development technology and incorporate clinical skills, informatics and evaluation and assessment methods to bring compelling educational content to diverse learners, including expert and novice nurses, patients, and families.
The supportive and interactive A-State nursing faculty are involved in both urban and rural health practices and look forward to guiding you to the next phase of your career. We incorporate clinical experiences, evidence-based practice and advanced teaching pedagogy into this certificate program, so you’re equipped to thrive as a leader in healthcare education.
For state approvals, please consult the Program Map.
In this online nurse educator certificate program, you will learn how to:
- Promote patient health through the development and delivery of education
- Design and deliver healthcare-related training and education in a variety of settings
- Utilize technology effectively in training curriculum design
- Promote patient health through the development and delivery of education
- Design and deliver healthcare-related training and education in a variety of settings
- Utilize technology effectively in training curriculum design
Prepare for leadership roles across a variety of healthcare settings, including:
- Nursing faculty in an academic setting
- Patient Educator
- Clinical Educator
- Program Manager
- Military Nursing Educator
- Hospital Educator
- Nursing faculty in an academic setting
- Patient Educator
- Clinical Educator
- Program Manager
- Military Nursing Educator
- Hospital Educator
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Accreditation
Accredited by ACEN
Tuition
Important dates you need to know
Our online nurse educator certificate program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
A-State Online's dates and deadlines
Ideal for working nurses, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Qualifications for our online nurse educator certificate program
We know you’re busy, so we’ve streamlined the A-State admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Students who are interested in the online Graduate Certificate – Nurse Educator program must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution. Review full admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- MSN degree
- Current unencumbered RN license
- Complete online application and submit application fee
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program of nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
- Earned a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program of nursing from a regionally accredited college or university OR are currently enrolled in an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited MSN program from a regionally accredited college or university
- Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcript(s) submitted by the registrar of any college/university you have attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
- Current unencumbered RN license
- Satisfactory background check completed through Verified Credentials
Request all official transcripts be sent directly to A-State from all colleges or universities attended. Save time by requesting transcripts be sent electronically.
English Proficiency Requirements
This program requires a high level of English proficiency to meet academic and clinical objectives, along with meeting the criteria for licensure. You may be required to provide proof of English proficiency per A-State School of Nursing English Proficiency Standards. Additionally, if you’ve ever attended a professional program in the past, you may be required to provide a letter of good standing.
Meeting the admissions requirements does not guarantee admission. Students will be admitted based on space availability.
International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries or for whom English is not a native language must take one of the following tests:
Submit all documents to:
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
A-State Onlinec/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
A look at the online nurse educator certificate curriculum
To finish the Graduate Certificate – Nurse Educator online program, you must complete a total of 12 credit hours. Required coursework includes four advanced practice courses.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this certificate.