Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of Missouri St. Louis, College of Nursing, offers the Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate Program (NECP), an innovative graduate certificate designed for BSN-prepared nurses ready to transition into impactful roles as educators, mentors, and leaders in academic, clinical, and professional settings. This program would also benefit DNP- and PhD-prepared nurses who are interested in transitioning into or advancing within a nurse educator role.

Program Details

Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate Program

• The program is designed for BSN-prepared nurses who wish to transition into roles as educators, mentors, and leaders.
• The program would also benefit DNP- and PhD-prepared nurses interested in transitioning into or advancing within a nurse educator role.

Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificates

• Students with nursing graduate degrees who wish to become eligible for a nurse practitioner certification may complete one of the post-graduate certificates (PGC).
• The length of the program and the specific plan of study for each student will vary.
  • The average part-time student can complete the certificate in one to two years.