Share Your Expertise with the Next Generation of Nurses
Whether your calling is educating tomorrow's nurses in a faculty position, or branching out into industry, Herzing's MSN-Nursing Education program will prepare you for a number of positions in a variety of workplaces.
Advance your career to Nurse Educator
Through Herzing's online MSN-Nursing Education specialization you will develop expertise to become a nurse educator in diverse healthcare and academic environments.
CCNE-accredited*
36-credit, 16-month online program
Clinical placement pledge
Learn from expert nurse educators with a passion for mentoring tomorrow's generation of nurses
Gain the Skills to Mentor and Lead
Our unique program offers you:
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Curriculum development to prepare you for evaluating and developing curriculum that meets the educational demands of the 21st century
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A focus on instructional strategy, so you'll learn skills that integrate the newest technologies
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Assessment and evaluation strategies to help you understand and promote nursing program standards related to admissions, progression and graduationent and testing
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A strong focus on staff development and the role of the nurse educator in patient education
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Opportunities to engage in research applicable to your selected academic focus
Choose Your Path to Become a Nurse Educator
No matter where you are in your nursing career, you have a pathway to advance towards becoming a nurse educator with Herzing University.
BSN to MSN-NE
- 16 Months
- 36 credit program
Accelerated RN to MSN-NE
- 20 Months
- 52 credit program
At Herzing, you can start your journey from wherever you are.
What will I learn in Herzing's MSN-NE program?
You'll find that Herzing's MSN nursing education specialization includes courses on teaching strategies, curriculum development and nursing education roles. Following graduation, you'll be prepared to apply for the certified nurse educator examination.
Required courses include:
- Health Policy and Management
- Knowledge for Nursing Practice
- Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice
- Systems-Based Practice
- Scholarship for Nursing Practice
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Advanced Pharmacology
Required specialty courses include:
- Teaching/Learning Strategies
- The Nurse Educator Roles
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Advanced Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum for Nurse Education
- Graduate Onsite Practicum in Education
Take the next step to learn more about Herzing's MSN-Nursing Education program.
Get StartedThe Herzing University Difference
At Herzing, we’re focused on helping you reach your highest career goals in nursing while also ensuring that the communities we serve benefit from highly competent nurse practitioners. That’s why we offer:
- Mentorship and guidance from doctoral-prepared nursing faculty with extensive clinical experience
- Hands-on clinical experience
- Access to a clinical placement coordinator and our clinical placement pledge
- Certification exam preparation as part of your degree
This program is also accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).*
Your Clinical Placement is Our Pledge
We understand securing clinical placement as part of an MSN degree program is one of the biggest concerns students face. At Herzing, we offer guidance and support through our step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need. As a Herzing student, we’ll encourage you to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, we provide extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own. Because of our strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, we are confident in our ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement.*
*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.
You're Much More Than a Number
At Herzing, we believe that providing you with a caring, supportive community will have a positive impact on your learning experience. We know our students by name and are committed to your academic, personal, and professional success. Discover why Herzing's student-first approach, individual attention, and caring community set us apart from other colleges and universities.