Program Overview
Master of Science in Nursing Education
Completion Time: 18 Months
Credits: 32 credits
Practicum Hours: 120
Flexibility: Full or Part Time
Start Terms: Fall or Spring
Nursing Education Advanced Certificate
Completion Time: 8 Months
Credits: 19 credits
Practicum Hours: 120
Flexibility: Full or Part Time
Start Terms: Fall or Spring
Our online Master’s of Science in Nursing Education program will help you develop as an educator by elevating your potential in teaching, scholarship, research, and practice. You’ll also hone your ability to address the needs of a wide range of populations, nurses, and other stakeholders to become change agents and effective collaborators in clinical practice and education.
At NU, you’ll study to become a nurse educator with online courses, small class environments, and individualized support based on your needs. You’ll explore relevant topics and initiatives like instructional design, educational theory, simulation strategies, educational leadership, assessment, and research to support your success while meeting the educational needs of health systems and academic institutions.
Program Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program with transcript
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. A holistic review will be considered for not meeting the GPA requirement.
- Active and unencumbered nursing license
- Letter of recommendation may be required
- CV documenting R.N. experience
There are instances when a candidate does not meet GPA requirements for admission. In this situation a holistic admission review will be considered with a request for letters of recommendation that would speak to the student’s potential for success in this program. Candidates believing they may fall into this category may be asked to submit a written self-reflection with their application for admission consideration
Relevant Curriculum
Our contemporary online program was created with input from clinical partners and nurse educators who understand the needs of health systems and academic settings, all designed to develop exceptional educators for health professionals, patients, and caregivers.
Flexibility
With asynchronous 8-week classes, you can complete the majority of your education on your own time with virtual interaction with colleagues and professors.
Experiential Learning
You’ll have opportunities to pursue clinical and research learning opportunities in healthcare simulation and instructional design.
- Practicum Experiences
- Exposure to academic and clinical settings
Discovery Awaits
What You’ll Study at Niagara University
With our foundational introduction to advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology, you’ll focus on the healthcare educator role, instructional design, educational theory, simulation strategies, educational leadership, assessment, and research courses.
Your courses will offer an area of clinical focus over an approximate 18 month period of study.
Prepare to Soar
Academic, Experiential, and Career Pathways
Careers
Nursing professional development specialists
Academic nurse educators
Certified Nurse Educator
Nursing Faculty
Welcome to Niagara's College of Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing Education Program. Whether you are a nurse with years of experience or a newer nurse seeking an advanced degree, we are thrilled you chose Niagara and look forward to providing you with a rich learning environment that will prepare you to be a nursing educator. Your faculty have decades of experience in the nursing profession across numerous areas of practice and academic settings. The curriculum has been designed to develop you as an educator by elevating your potential in teaching, scholarship, research and practice. You will have the opportunity to work within healthcare systems to become change agents and effective collaborators in clinical practice and education. Through online learning, research and practical experience we are confident you will emerge as a highly sought after nurse educator who will be well-positioned to be exceptional leaders in the nursing community.Christine Verni, EdD, FNP-BC, APRN, CHSE Dean
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NU offers rolling admissions, which means that you can apply at any time for the upcoming semester. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and students are typically notified of an admission decision in 3-4 weeks. What’s stopping you?
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