Nursing Education

If you're a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)-prepared nurse aiming to transition into education, our online Advanced Certificate in Nursing Education is designed for you.

This 12-credit, fully online program equips you with the skills to become a nurse educator in academic, clinical, or staff development settings. You'll engage in courses focused on curriculum development, instructional design, assessment, and a capstone project that synthesizes your learning. Complete the certificate in as little as two terms, balancing your studies with your professional commitments. 

The RN to BSN, the M.S. in Nursing Education and the M.S. in Nursing Administration programs at Empire State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The nursing curriculum is aligned to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education  (2021), as well as the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Performance (2021) and the National Academy of Medicine: Future of Nursing (2021) recommendations. Nursing students may complete general learning requirements via online or face-to-face courses at any regionally accredited institution. In addition, requirements can be met via assessment of prior learning, independent study and successful completion of selected examinations.

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