Choose from a post-doctoral certificate in either nursing education or nursing research and enhance your advanced nursing career.
Post-doctoral certificates
Hybrid (Online & On Campus)
15
18-24 months
Widener's post-doctoral certificate programs in nursing education and nursing research are the first of their kind in the United States—offering licensed nursing professionals who hold a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) or research-focused doctoral degree in nursing (PhD, DNS, etc.) an opportunity to elevate their credentials even further.
The certificate programs will complement your advanced nursing experience to help you pivot or expand into roles where confidently conducting meritorious research or teaching in an academic setting are required.
Designed with your busy schedule in mind, our flexible certificate programs are offered in a hybrid format combining in-person and online coursework and can be completed part- or full-time on our campus in Chester, PA or Harrisburg, PA.
Develop or enhance your pedagogical knowledge and skills in through the nursing education certificate. You'll learn to:
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Develop or enhance your research skill set through the nursing research certificate. You'll learn to:
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Our program emphasizes personal leadership development. Your student experience will be enriched with a specialized leadership course focused on the behaviors required as a leader and the necessary skills to overcome the challenges that face higher education and healthcare settings.
Thrive in a learning community that provides close mentorship and one-on-one support. Our full-time faculty members bring active clinical and academic research experience to the classroom. Here, you'll build a network that will follow you long after graduation.
You'll have opportunities to collaborate with Widener's Leadership Center for Nursing Education Research, whose mission is to advance the science of nursing education through rigorous educational and educational-clinical research. Expert research consulting services for constituents within the nursing and nursing education community and professional development are available.
Our admissions and financial aid teams are here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Ask away!
Registered nurses with a doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited program are eligible to apply for the post-doctoral certificate programs.
Transfer credits are not accepted for the certificate programs.
Additional Requirements for International Students
Simply apply to Widener and complete the financial aid process to be automatically considered for scholarships and grants. Because Widener is a private institution, we are able to offer financial assistance that brings our education within reach for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford it. You might be surprised at how much we are able to offer in assistance.
In order to receive your part of the financial aid pie, all you have to do is submit your FAFSA. "FAFSA" stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and helps identify whether you are eligible for aid awarded by Widener, the government, and other sources.
Widener offers a limited number of graduate assistantships to enrolled students. GAs receive tuition assistance for their work. Once you're a student, contact your program director for more information.
A limited number of university-based scholarships are made available to enrolled graduate students made possible directly from our academic department or thanks to the generosity of university donors. No extra steps are needed to be taken prior to admission. Once enrolled, contact your program director to learn more.
Widener University also partners with many local organizations and corporations to offer discounted tuition and other incentives to their employees. Don't see your company on the list? Ask them to become a partner. In addition, employers often offer educational reimbursement benefits. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and will be glad to provide any necessary documentation.
If you graduated with a degree from Widener, you may qualify for a 20% tuition discount. The first step to see what you qualify for is to submit your application. Widener offers students many paths to savings, and while we don't offer "double discounts", we'll make sure you'll get the biggest financial benefit you're eligible for. Only students who have completed an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree are eligible. Students who have pursued a 4+1, 4+2, or 3+3 pathway, graduate assistantship, Widener-funded scholarship, or other tuition discount may not be eligible if the financial discount granted surpasses 20%.
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