Graduate Certificates

College of NursingGraduate Program OverviewGraduate Certificates

Overview

Graduate Certificates are designed to complement your academic journey, providing specialized knowledge and skills to enhance your career.

Explore our two distinctive certificates: Nursing Leadership and Nurse Educator. You do not need to be enrolled in a degree program to get a certificate. However, for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students, the Nursing Leadership certificate seamlessly integrates with your coursework, offering a pathway to further excel in leadership roles. Similarly, Master of Nursing (MN) students can seamlessly incorporate the Nursing Education certificate into their studies.

Whether you are a current student or a working nurse seeking to expand your capabilities, we invite you to connect with the Graduate Education program office for more information on how our certificates can elevate your nursing career.

Join us in shaping the future of health care through excellence in education and leadership at the WSU College of Nursing.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Applications Open: August 15
Deadline: March 15

How to apply

Nursing Graduate Certificates

Earning a graduate certificate at the WSU College of Nursing opens doors to a multitude of benefits for health care professionals seeking to enhance their career trajectories. These specialized programs provide a concentrated and focused curriculum, allowing participants to delve deeply into specific areas of expertise such as Nursing Leadership or Nursing Education.

Nursing Leadership

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students at the WSU College of Nursing take the required course-work for this certificate as part of their studies; they may apply for the certificate at the same time they apply to graduate. Other graduate students or working nurses may apply to take part in the program. Please contact the Graduate Education program office for more information.

Nursing Leadership Certificate

Nurse Educator

Master of Nursing (MN) students at the WSU College of Nursing take the required course-work for this certificate as part of their studies; they may apply for the certificate at the same time they apply to graduate. Other graduate students or working nurses may apply to take part in the program. Please contact the Graduate Education program office for more information.

Nurse Educator Certificate