Nursing Education
Prepares the graduate for the nurse educator role in academic settings or healthcare organizations. Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for the CNE exam.
Why Colby-Sawyer’s Post-Master’s Certificate Program
- Learn from industry leading faculty
- Free online application
- 8-week asynchronous on-line courses
- Enroll in one course at a time to maintain work/life balance
- Cost of attendance can be found here
- Pause and re-start program seamlessly, as your schedule allows
- Rolling admissions with multiple entry dates
- Small classes with engaged faculty
| Curriculum: 15 Credits | ||
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| GNUR 515 | 3cr | Theoretical Basis of Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education |
| GNUR 525 | 3cr | Role of Nurse Educator & Curriculum Development in Nursing Education |
| GNUR 535 | 3cr | Assessment/Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education |
| GNUR 587 | 6cr | Nursing Education Capstone |
| Prerequisites: Graduate Level |
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| Statistics |
| Advanced Health Assessment |
| Advanced Physiology |
| Advanced Pharmacology |
| Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice |
Application Checklist
- Complete Colby-Sawyer’s Online Application
- Official transcript of all post-secondary education
- Valid and active Registered Nurse license
- Professional resume
- TOEFL or IELTS (for international applicants)
All online Colby-Sawyer College nursing students are required to have an active and unencumbered nursing license upon enrollment. There are restrictions in some states for programs that lead to professional licensure.
For additional information, please use this contact list to find contact information for each state’s Board of Nursing.
If you have specific questions, contact Dr. Peter White, Interim Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; pwhite@colby-sawyer.edu.