Nurse Educator Post-Master's Certificate

Program's mission

Our mission is to provide students a foundation for success as graduate nurses who are ethical, competent critical thinkers by providing an educational environment that promotes holistic healthcare in an educational community dedicated to teaching, research, creativity and service.

Goals and objectives

The program outcome measures are as follows:

Upon completion of the program, students will:

1. Synthesize nursing science with knowledge from other disciplines as the basis for the advanced level of nursing practice.
2. Evaluate effective strategies for managing the ethical and legal dilemmas inherent in patient care, the health care organization and research.
3. Employ effective communication and collaborative skills in interdisciplinary teams for creating change in health care.
4. Analyze concepts of health promotion and culturally competent care across the lifespan.
5. Assume responsibility for the use of health care information systems and patient care technology to improve patient outcomes.
6. Demonstrate leadership and accountability in the development and implementation of health care policy.
7. Critically appraise existing literature from nursing and other disciplines to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.
8. Advocate for the advanced practice role within the policy related to access and health care communities.
9. Value continuing competence, growth and development in the profession.

Program outcomes data

• Master's nursing program report card

• SFA's estimated cost of attendance
  • graduate-level tuition, fees and variable costs (textbooks, supplies, course materials, equipment, travel and other miscellaneous expenses.)
  • actual cost varies based on credit hours taken per semester, residency status and course delivery method.
• Financial assistance
  • loans, scholarships, waivers, grants and work-study
• Academic calendar
• Requirements for graduation
• Professional licensure and certification disclosure