Nursing Education Advanced Certificate

Program Admission Requirements

Application Criteria

Students holding a Master’s degree in nursing may enroll in the Nursing Education Advanced Certificate program. Depending on prior educational preparation, course requirements may be eligible for waiver by the graduate nursing program director with the submission of official transcripts reflecting successful completion of previous coursework (grade of B or better) and related supporting course syllabi. Review Decker’s policy on waiving graduate credit in the Decker College of Nursing Graduate Student Resources page. 

All students wishing to pursue a Nursing Education Advanced Certificate program must satisfy the general conditions and procedures for admission to Binghamton University’s Graduate School.

Applicants must meet admission criteria provided Graduate Admissions. The rules and regulations indicated in this Academic Guide at the time of a student’s matriculation into the University are the ones to which that student is held.

In addition the following are required and will be evaluated:

• A Masters of Science in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program

• A current, unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the U.S. Please upload a PDF of your NURSYS license verification (review directions for uploading your NURSYS license) 

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment authoritatively on the applicant’s academic achievements and/or work or internship experience related to the program. Recommendations from coworkers or friends will not be accepted. Appropriate recommenders include previous or current faculty academic or individuals in supervisory positions. 

• Submission of a 500-word personal statement that addresses: why the student is seeking a post graduate certificate in general and specifically at Binghamton University; unique aspects of the student’s background that will contribute to the DSON graduate community (for example, extracurricular, work or volunteer experiences); and goals the student hopes to achieve upon completion of the program

• Résumé or curriculum vitae

• If an applicant has completed nonclinical graduate coursework specific to the “3 Ps” (i.e., Concepts in Health Assessment for Nursing in Advanced Clinical Practice (NURS 502), Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (NURS 518), Advanced Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (NURS 519), official transcripts and course syllabi will be required to be considered for waiver. If applicants completed an advanced pharmacology for clinical practice course more than five years from the time of admission and has not been employed as a nurse practitioner in a clinical practice setting, applicants will be required to complete the Decker School of Nursing  Advanced Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (NURS 519). See the Decker School of Nursing Transfer Waiver process.

Gap Analysis Process for All Post-graduate Certificate Nurse Practitioner Students

Prior to the first semester of enrollment, registration, a gap analysis will be performed upon student’s request. This gap analysis will require the post- graduate student submit previous course syllabi and official transcripts reflecting successful completion of coursework completed during the primary nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist graduate nursing program. Students must have earned a receive a grade of B or higher for courses of at least three credits or morehigher to be considered for waiver. The results of the gap analysis will provide specific courses and clinical experiences that must be will be required to be awarded completed to earn the advanced certificate. Clinical courses from a prior program will not be considered for transfer or waiver. This gap analysis will be completed prior to the first semester of enrollment.

Program Requirements

The Certificate in Nursing Education requires the successful completion of four 4-credit graduate courses (listed below) for a total of 16 credits.

Note:

• Currently enrolled master’s in nursing students pursuing the nurse educator role may earn the Certificate in Nursing Education by completing one additional 4-credit course (NURS 558) and the three required role courses (NURS 556, NURS 557 and NURS 590). 

• Nurse educator role courses must be taken in sequence, except NURS 558.

Additional Information About the Program

No petitions submitted received in the semester of graduation will be approved by the Graduate School.

Binghamton University is not authorized to issue Forms I-20/DS- 2019 for international students seeking F/J non-immigrant status.

For more information on the Nursing Education Advanced Certificate Program, please refer to the School of Nursing website. To apply to the program, please visit the University Admissions website.