Program at a Glance
- Program
- Graduate Certificate
- College(s)
- College of Nursing
- Department(s)
- Nursing Systems

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education is designed to prepare nurses and other healthcare professionals to teach in professional health care education programs, health care agencies, and the community. The certificate program can be completed entirely online.
Program Objectives
The program prepares students to:
- Translate evidence from nursing science and other disciplines into nursing education practices to improve student learning outcomes.
- Apply evidence-based findings to design effective teaching, learning, assessment, and evaluation strategies for educating professional nurses and nursing students in different settings.
- Evaluate nursing education curricula, program objectives, competency statements, and student learning outcomes.
- Analyze internal and external factors influencing nursing education curriculum development to inform revisions.
- Lead implementation of innovative evidence-based practices and policies in nursing education to improve outcomes in a diverse healthcare environment.
- Pursue ongoing scholarly professional growth and excellence as a nurse educator.
- Demonstrate integrity, compassion, and excellence in mentorship, service, and professionalism in nursing education.
The certificate program requires four courses, for a total of 12 credit hours.
Total Credit Hours Required: 12 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree
Please note: Nursing Education Certificate may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.
Application Deadlines
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- September 1
Application deadlines subject to change, see the Graduate Studies website for up-to-date deadlines.