Overview
The Nursing Education Advanced Certificate program is designed to prepare the advanced practice nurse who holds a MS in Nursing degree. The advanced certificate is an 18-credit program, which consists of one core course (3-credits), four specialization courses (12-credits), and a 120-hour practicum (3-credits).
Admission Requirements
Please refer to the general requirements for admission and matriculation in the Admissions section of the catalog.
Copy of current RN registration in the U.S.A.
Transfer Credits
Graduate courses taken at other institutions prior to admission at Mercy College may, if pertinent to the plan of study, be credited to the graduate degree. Transfer credit is limited to three credits taken within the last five years in which the student has received a grade of B or above.
Transfer courses taken prior to admission will not be computed in the quality point average.
Program Design
The program is designed for part-time students taking six credits per semester. The curriculum is organized so that administration specialization courses are offered prior to the practicum course. Core course (NURS 504) are offered hybrid (onsite & online). All courses (core and specialization) are offered online.
Program Requirements
Requirements for matriculation and admission into the Master of Science Programs in Nursing include the following:
- Students applying for acceptance to the Nursing program may complete the process using the Mercy College website https://www.mercy.edu.
- Masters’ transcript with a nursing major from a professionally accredited program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
