The Post-Master’s certificate program in school nursing is offered to nurses who seek to advance their competencies in the school health area of practice. Our certificate program is 100% online and takes 4-6 months to complete when taking at least two courses per 8-week session (provided the courses are offered).
Candidates seeking a certificate must possess; a master’s degree with an average of 3.0 or higher, as well as possess a current U.S. registered nurse license with a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school of nursing.
Our School Nurse Post-master’s certificate is a certificate of advanced skills, designed to enhance knowledge and understanding but does not certify you or qualify you for the licensure exam. To be a certified school nurse, it is a national board certification that is granted through successful completion of a national exam which is not part of this certification.
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the School Nurse Post-master’s Certificate.
The graduate certificate in school nursing is 12 academic credits (4 courses) selected from the following 3 credit courses:
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 6500 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NUR 6605 | Principles of Population Health, Public Health, and the Role of the School Nurse | 3 |
| NUR 6601 SN | Public Health Educators | 3 |
| EDU 7603 | Students with Disabilities | 3 |