As the educational requirements for entry-level clinical care increase and more nurses pursue their master's, there are simply more students than nurse educators who can teach them.
Counter this trend and take the lead in teaching nursing excellence to others with Utica College's online Master of Science in Nursing Education program.
As the educational requirements for entry-level clinical care increase and more nurses pursue their master's, there are simply more students than nurse educators who can teach them.
Counter this trend and take the lead in teaching nursing excellence to others with Utica College's online Master of Science in Nursing Education program.
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Our Master of Science in Nursing Education program includes 180 practicum hours collaborating with nursing educators near you. You'll work directly with an experienced teacher to design, organize, and implement a curriculum. Then you'll put what you've learned into action in classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning environments to develop a learning project with a defined audience.
In the second half of your practicum, you will examine the nurse educator's role in academia, health care organizations, and the profession of nursing. You'll complete your practicum hours with a fuller understanding of how to teach nursing students and fellow nurses.
The AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing) reports that, in 2019, more than 80,400 qualified applicants were turned away from nursing schools, primarily due to a lack of faculty.1 This shortage is being felt across health care and could grow even more urgent as an estimated one-third of all nursing faculty retire by 2025.1
The urgent need for nurse educators means new opportunities for you. This position has a median annual salary of $83,1602, and nurse educators employed at colleges and universities, psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, and general medical and surgical hospitals are even better paid, with median salaries ranging as high as $133,460.2
Beyond a higher salary, the online master's in nursing education program will allow you to take on a meaningful new role where you ensure new nurses are well-prepared, empathize with students' struggles based on your own experiences, and help shape the future standards of health care by instructing its new leaders.
You don't have to place your clinical practice on hold to teach, either — in fact, your daily work will enhance your daily lessons.
You'll kick off the Master's in Nursing Education program with core courses in organizational nursing leadership, public health, epidemiology, health care quality improvement, and more.
Next, build your skills in the foundations of teaching, including curriculum development, instructional design, exam formulation, student appraisal methods, and teaching diverse learners.
Each course in the Master's in Nursing Education program is designed to fit the life of a busy working nurse, so you never need to worry about missing a class if you pick up a shift or your schedule changes.
You'll kick off the Master's in Nursing Education program with core courses in organizational nursing leadership, public health, epidemiology, health care quality improvement, and more.
Next, build your skills in the foundations of teaching, including curriculum development, instructional design, exam formulation, student appraisal methods, and teaching diverse learners.
Each course in the Master's in Nursing Education program is designed to fit the life of a busy working nurse, so you never need to worry about missing a class if you pick up a shift or your schedule changes.
The master's degree program in nursing and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Utica College is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
The Master of Science in Nursing Education program prepares you to:
Advancing your nursing education with Utica College is simple. Students with a history of volunteer work, excellent communication skills, and previous publications and presentations are especially encouraged to apply.
Graduate nursing program admissions requirements include:
*Applicants with a B- or lower grade in Health Assessment will be required to successfully complete a 3-credit hour course prior to starting the program. Applicants with a B- or lower grade in statistics will be provided the option of completing a self-study module and accompanying exam.
Note: Approved background check and fingerprints required prior to beginning practicum courses.
Our Master's in Nursing Education program costs $825 per credit hour, with 42 total credits. Utica College is dedicated to making an advanced education accessible and affordable and offers many avenues for financial aid.
You'll work directly with graduate nursing faculty who have years of combined experience not only in health care but also nursing education. They'll pass along their real-world experiences from both the classroom and their nursing practice.
Graduate nursing faculty are led by program chair Annette Becker, D.N.S., RN, and assistant professor Doreen Rogers, D.N.S., RN. Both carry decades of experience in nursing education, research, and practice.
Whether you are advancing your career or switching it, online learning gives you a unique perspective from your instructors and fellow students. You'll get the same high-quality education, credentials, and faculty support without slowing down your life.
Paying for an online education doesn't have to be stressful. We've compiled helpful resources that can get you well on your way to financing your education. Learn more about available options and how you can get started.
Advancing your life and career with an online degree comes with lots of questions, and we want to ensure your search for answers is effortless. If you have a question we haven't covered, call (866) 295-3106 to speak with a program manager.
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The time the program takes to complete depends on several factors including how many credits you need to complete your degree and the number of credits you take each 16-week semester. Students taking six credits per 16-week semester could complete the 42-credit program in as few as seven semesters.
Request more information to learn about an accelerated graduate nursing program option.
The Master's in Nursing Education program offers both part-time (one course per 16-week semester) and full-time (two courses per 16-week semester) options. Because this program is rigorous, we encourage students to consider either full-time study with part-time work or part-time study with full-time work.
The Master's in Nursing Education program has a per-credit cost of $825 with 42 total credit hours. Not including fees, your estimated tuition is $34,650.
Learn more about fees and funding opportunities on our tuition page.
Yes. Utica College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which affirms you'll receive an exceptional and rigorously evaluated online education as a Utica student. In addition, the online Master's in Nursing Education program is currently pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
Yes. You must have an unencumbered RN license in the state in which you reside, a bachelor's degree from an accredited baccalaureate nursing program, and 2,000 hours of work experience.
Learn more on our admission requirements page.
The online Master's in Nursing Education program requires the completion of 14 courses. You'll kick off the Nursing Education master's program with core courses in organizational nursing leadership, public health, epidemiology, health care quality improvement, and more.
Next, you'll build skills in teaching, including curriculum development, instructional design, exam formulation, student appraisal methods, and teaching diverse learners.
Each Nursing Education course is designed to fit the life of a busy working nurse, so you never need to worry about missing a class if you pick up a shift or your schedule changes.
1American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2020 September). Nursing Faculty Shortage. Retrieved on October 7, 2020, from https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/Fact-Sheets/Nursing-Faculty-Shortage
2U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020 July 6). Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary. Retrieved on October 7, 2020, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes251072.htm#ind
