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Nurse Educator Certificate
Interested in Nursing Education?
The Nurse Educator Certificate is for the RN who possesses or is working toward a master's degree and wants to be in nursing education in an academic or clinical setting. It is for those looking to be BRN or LVN board approved as an instructor or an LVN program administrator in California.
Nurse Educator Certificate Curriculum
WCU's unique program offers a curriculum that includes courses in educational administration as well as classes teaching you to utilize simulation for educational purposes.
- 1 - 2 semesters based on the number of credits you want to take at a time.
- Concentrated program completion option in as little as 20 weeks.
- Courses offered on-site and blended.
- Offered at the Los Angeles campus.
- 3 entry points every year.
This program can be taken as an add-on to any of the WCU MSN programs.
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Program Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing degree, or
- Concurrent enrollment in the West Coast University MSN program or RN to MSN program.
For a complete list of program requirements, please see the catalog or contact your admissions representative.
Cost
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|  Program1 | Degree | Total Credits in program | Tuition Cost per Credit Hour  | Total Tuition Cost (not including additional fees) | Registration (non- refundable)  | Total Book Cost*  |
Book Shipping Cost |
Total Estimated Program Costs (Tuition + Fees) |
| Nurse Educator Certificate | Certifcate | 13 | $725 | $9,425 | $75 | $470Â Â Â |
$74Â Â Â |
$10,044 |
*The Total Book Cost reflects the Manufacture Suggested Retail Price totals compiled in May 2011
Note: Students who wish to take Challenge Exams will be subject to a fee of $100 for each Challenge exam. Please see your campus Business Office for a full price listing.
1 West Coast University also offers certain online courses to students enrolled in on-ground programs. If a student enrolled in an on-ground program chooses to take a course or courses offered online, he/she will be subject to a Technology fee of $150 per course in addition to the tuition charges listed above.
2 All credits taken in a single semester which exceed 18 credits will be charged at $800 per credit with the exception of students in the core requirements of Dental Hygiene.
3 The Uniform and Supply costs are based on the Manufacture Suggested Retail Price as of May 2011 and are subject to change.Â
Note: Tuition fees may change from year to year.
Transcript Review
Students with foreign transcripts will be directed to an approved translator/evaluator service; once completed, the Campus Dean of Nursing will review the transcripts.
Domestic transcripts will be reviewed by the Campus Dean of Nursing.
To learn more about this program, click here or call us toll free at (866) 508-2684.
Program Information Disclosure
Data provided for July 2009 - June 2010 Award Year
| O*Net Occupation Titles | Soc Code | Links to Occupational Profiles on O*Net |
| Professor, Nursing Professor, Instructor, Faculty Member, Nursing Instructor, Lecturer, Clinical Nursing Instructor, Clinical Nursing Professor, Nurse Educator | 25-1072.00 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1072.00 |
Current Estimated Program Costs: Tuition - $9,425 ($725/credit hour); Fees - $103; Books - $470; Book Shipping- $74
On-time Completion Rate/Placement Rate Reported to ACICS/Median Loan Debt: The Nurse Educator Certificate program was launched in 2011. It has not been running long enough to have had graduates during the reporting period, thus there is no data to report.
To review the terms and definitions for the chart above, or to see the outcome information for WCU's other programs, and to view state disclosure information, go to westcoastuniversity.edu/disclosures.
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