Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Q: What is CU Online?
  • A: CU Online allows you to take University of Colorado Denver courses. Online. And graduate with a completely accredited UCD degree.
  • Q: How do online courses work?
  • A: Online courses are taught by the same on-campus UCD professors. In essence, letting you attend UCD, anywhere you happen to be.

Welcome!

“Knowledge is the food of the soul.”
Plato

The University of Colorado Denver's Clinical Educator Certificate is a comprehensive program that provides the knowledge and skills needed to successfully develop clinical education programs for nurses in your facility. All courses are graduate level and available completely online.

Why This Clincial Educator Certificate Program?

The UCD College of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top 15 nursing schools in the nation. This coupled with fact that you can complete the entire program online creates a uniquely popular program that lets you maintain harmony in your work and family life.

This certificate program prepares you for the following professional roles in clinical education:

  • Clinical/nursing education director/manager
  • Community and public health educator
  • Perioperative educator
  • Clinical nurse specialist educator/manager
  • Clinical instructor

As a result, you’ll have a competitive command of the principles and practice that's required in today's multi-faceted nature of nursing.

Program Requirements

This Certificate program involves completion of 10 credit hours,which includes:

  • Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning
  • Financial Considerations for Program Planning
  • Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation

Each of these may be completed out of sequence. You must have a Bachelor of Science degree or permission of the course instructor to participate though.

Take the Next Step

If you're interested in receiving specific information about the Clinical Educator program, we can send you a personalized email packet that contains registration instructions, required courses and program contact information.

If you're ready to get started, you can take the next step and begin the application process.