Post-Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate

Our Program is Designed to Fit with Schedules for Working Nurses:

• Students in this program will complete five courses over two semesters, starting in the Fall
• Hybrid delivery with online and in-person courses
• Clinical education may be completed in your current work setting
• Educational practicum may be completed with the nursing faculty at the University
• Convenient Class offerings

Career Advancement:

• Build upon your nursing experience to become a nurse educator
• Students who complete the certificate will be eligible to sit for the CNE exam
• Teach the future generation of nurses how to provide the highest level of culturally competent care
• Multiply your impact by serving as a leader and mentor to the nurses of tomorrow

Additional Benefits Include:

• Small Class Sizes
• An affordable and innovative curriculum.
• Learning in state-of-the-art facilities featuring simulation rooms that mimic a real hospital setting
• High demand for nurse educators, expected to see a 6% growth in employment through 2028 according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics
• The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) report that the demand for nurse educators within schools of nursing will continue to increase as the nursing shortage grows.

STEP 1: Submit the Graduate Studies Application

​STEP 2: Complete and submit the following within the application status portal after submission of your application:

1. Personal Statement - Define your goals and objectives for the pursuit of graduate studies. 
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Two Professional References - Suggested authors include work supervisors, professional colleagues, or faculty. A submission link will be sent to your reference once you enter contact information within your application.
4. Technical and Progression Standards Form - Found within the application status portal
5. Official Post-Secondary Transcripts - From all institutions attended
   • Official transcripts must be sent from the institution to gradinfo@carrollu.edu or mailed to:

                               Carroll University
                               Office of Admission
                               100 N. East Avenue
                               Waukesha, WI 53186