The Nursing Education Graduate Certificate combines foundation courses in education with courses in the principles and practices of nursing education. It prepares students to work in nursing educational roles in academic and nonacademic settings. The certificate may be completed as a post-master’s certificate for nurses who already hold RN licensure and a graduate degree, or as a concurrent certificate while enrolled in the MSN, DNP, or PhD program. The program is offered as a part-time option and includes in-person practicum experiences with an expert preceptor.
The certificate consists of 15 credit hours and may be completed on a full or part-time schedule. 6 credits of practicum time with an expert preceptor are included in the 15 credit hours. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in course work, with no more than 3 credits with a grade of C to earn the certificate.
Plan of Study
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
- Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in Graduate Admissions and must apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission.
- The application process is competitive
- For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, refer to the Admissions page.
Tuition and Fees
- For information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Student Accounts, Tuition and Fees website.
- It is important to note that Nursing programs require additional fees.
Scholarships and Financial Aids
- The College of Public Health and School of Nursing provides a number of scholarships to students of all levels. Explore scholarship opportunities and application deadlines from the College of Public Health's Scholarship page.
- For other scholarships opportunities available in the university, please visit the university's page.
- Finding more finacial support options for graduate students from the Graduate Costs and Aid page
National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
On October 17, 2014, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) approved Virginia as a member state to participate in National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), and on September 8, 2016, George Mason University became an institutional participant in the NC-SARA initiative. With this membership, George Mason University programs are automatically available to students who reside in 49 participating states and U.S. territories that participate in NC-SARA. At present, only California has not yet joined the NC-SARA initiative. However, California law permits its students to enroll in out-of-state programs.
Read more Mason's authorization to provide distance education from the university's page.