Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
The University of Texas at Arlington

Program Details

Nurses with a BSN degree can address the growing need for nurses by pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education and helping to prepare others for work in the nursing field. Graduates of this online nurse educator program are eligible to teach Licensed Vocational Nurses or Certified Nurse Assistants

Courses are offered 100% online with multiple start dates per year, and the program can be completed in as few as six months. Students learn core competencies in curriculum development, teaching and evaluation strategies, and the role of the nurse educator.

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100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

School Accreditation & Licensing

The University of Texas at Arlington is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE, Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

  • GRE not required for students with GPA 3.0 or higher
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program, including undergraduate statistics course with minimum C grade
  • Unencumbered RN license and two years clinical RN experience required