Online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
Prepares registered nurses to work in education roles in colleges, universities and clinical settings.
The online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (GCNE) prepares registered nurses to work in education roles in colleges, universities, and clinical settings.
A flexible program that fits your schedule
The GCNE consists of a flexible, four-course (12-credit) program of study focused on the knowledge and skills required to teach nursing. All Nursing courses are offered online, and the capstone teaching practicum takes place in a classroom, clinical site, skills laboratory, or community education setting. View full plan of study.
Eligibility is extended to:
- Students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or other PhD programs
- Registered nurses and nursing faculty who are not enrolled in another UMass Amherst program but who wish to develop and enhance their teaching skills.
Students who complete the GCNE program and have a master's or doctoral degree in Nursing are qualified to take the National League for Nursing (NLN) Certification for Nurse Educators.
Featured faculty
Raeann G. LeBlanc
Clinical Associate Professor
Raeann G. LeBlanc is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Sheila Pennell
Clinical Assistant Professor
Sheila Pennell is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing and a practicing Hospice care nurse.
Application information & deadlines
For more information on the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, visit the GCNE description page.
General Admission
Rolling admission allows students to start this program in any semester.
Nursing
UMass Amherst's Nursing programs prepare culturally proficient nurses and health leaders for a global society.
Accreditation
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing, master's degree program in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.