Become a licensed nurse educator in clinical, academic, or practice settings.

UMass Boston's online nurse educator certificate prepares you for educator roles in academic, clinical education, or nursing practice settings.

  • Convenient. Complete the program entirely online in one year.
  • Affordable. Tuition rates among the lowest in the field; complete the program for around $8k.
  • Results. Become eligible to sit for the National League for Nursing's Certified Nurse Educator exam.
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UMass Boston's online nurse educator certificate prepares you for educator roles in academic, clinical education, or nursing practice settings.

  • Convenient. Complete the program entirely online in one year.
  • Affordable. Tuition rates among the lowest in the field; complete the program for around $8k.
  • Results. Become eligible to sit for the National League for Nursing's Certified Nurse Educator exam.

Program costs around $8k to complete

Just 12 credits, complete the program in 1 year

9% job growth rate through 2029, 2x higher than average rate

Side-by-side images of UMass Boston campus and nursing students in a lab class

Why get a nurse educator certificate from UMass Boston?

  • CNE Exam Prep. The program prepares students who hold a bachelor’s degree to sit for the Clinical Nurse Educator Certificate exam and those with a master’s to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator exam through the National League for Nursing.
  • Curriculum. The curriculum is aligned with required educator competencies for those who may be interested in national certification as an academic nurse educator, clinical educator, or professional development nurse educator.
  • Hands-On Experience. Students can take optional individualized, precepted practicum experiences in academic and clinical practice settings within curriculum.
  • Job Growth. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 9% increase in nursing faculty demand through 2029, about 2x as high as the average increase in demand.

Applications to start in the fall are due by July 1. Ready to get started? Connect with UMass Boston today and start focusing on your future.