Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education

NIU’s School of Nursing offers a post-master’s certificate in nursing education, which provides nurses with a foundation for teaching.
The nursing education certificate requires 13 semester hours of post-master’s study, which includes two didactic courses and two internship courses.
Prerequisite courses for admission include:
- Advanced physiology/pathophysiology
- Advanced pharmacology
- Advanced health assessment
A gap analysis of each applicant's transcript will be done to evaluate the following advanced courses: physiology/pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment. Contingency-based admission to the program could be granted allowing students to complete these classes, if needed, within a designated timeframe from the date of admission.
Contact Us
School of Nursing
1240 Normal Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1231
nursing@niu.edu