Nursing Education Micro-Credential
Our Nursing Education micro-credential is a fully online learning experience delivered in manageable, flexible segments designed to prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to excel as educators, mentors and leaders in nursing education.
This micro-credential aligns with essentials in educational theory and pedagogy, curriculum development and promoting strategies for creating inclusive learning environments. It requires a total of two 3-credit-hour courses and serves as an introductory pathway to the Nursing Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate or Master of Science in Nursing.
Nursing Education Micro-Credential Courses
Credit Hours: 3 graduate credit hours
Description: This course focuses on the role of the health care faculty member in developing cognitive, affective and psycho-motor student-learning outcomes. The course emphasizes facilitating learning in traditional, flexible and virtual learning spaces; use of evidence-based teaching; and addressing the needs of diverse learners in classroom and clinical settings. Offered in the Summer and Fall semesters
Credit Hours: 3 graduate credit hours
Description: This course focuses on the effective use of instructional technology to support learning-centered teaching, such as maximizing the use of current learning-management systems, presentation and instructional video/animation-production software. Students explore virtual reality platforms and simulation in academia. The course also emphasizes pedagogically sound applications of instructional technologies from the perspectives of theory, research, practice and future needs. Offered in the Spring and Summer semesters
Admission Requirements
- A current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure with no disciplinary action
- An unofficial copy of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or higher
Note: In alignment with the state regulations enforced for our graduate programs, the college cannot accept microcredential applications from individuals who plan to live in the following states while a student: Arizona, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Washington.
Application Deadlines
UC College of Nursing’s graduate certificate programs use a rolling-admissions process and close the application window when programs reach capacity.
| Semester Start | Application Deadline | Class Start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Dec. 1, 2025 | Jan. 12, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | Apr. 1, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | Aug. 1, 2026 | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Note: The Systems Leadership Micro-Credential program admits for the summer and fall starts only. | ||
Tuition & Fees
| Enrollment | Ohio Resident |
Non-Resident |
Online Learning Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part Time (9 credits or fewer) |
$836 per credit |
$851 per credit |
$57 per credit |
| Full Time (10 credits or more) |
$8,359 per semester |
$8,509 per semester |
$563 per semester |
Metro and non-Ohio residents who move to Ohio pay in-state tuition rates once residency is officially established.
Note: Students in this program are not eligible for financial aid.
Important Information about Tuition and Fees
The rates provided are based on 2025-26 totals set by the university and could change in future academic years. Estimates also could change based on the following:
- Change of state of residence
- Change in enrollment status (i.e., full time or part time)
- Other unforeseen circumstances