Utica College

What you'll study

Coursework focuses on core educator functions: curriculum design, instructional methods, assessment strategies and program evaluation. Students build a professional portfolio that demonstrates an advanced understanding of nurse education and classroom or clinical teaching practice.

Entry requirements

The credential is a post-master’s certificate, intended for nurses who have already completed a master’s-level nursing degree and seek formal preparation in nurse education. The program is 100% online and led by graduate nursing faculty with experience in education and clinical practice.

Career prospects

Graduates most commonly move into faculty roles at universities, colleges and community colleges, or into educator positions within hospitals and other health care settings. The program materials reference a median wage for post-secondary nursing instructors and teachers in the range cited on government sources (approximately low‑to‑mid five figures annually) and note a documented shortage of qualified nursing faculty that has left many qualified applicants unable to enroll in nursing programs.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Students should investigate university financial aid options, employer tuition assistance, and external nursing education scholarships. Because this is a post-master’s certificate, check whether graduate-level aid and employer reimbursement policies apply to non-degree certificate study.