Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Online Nursing Degree

Online Nursing Degree - Distance Learning Nursing Education Online

Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Online
127 S. Davis Avenue
Columbus, OH 43222

Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private Catholic institution on the campus of Mount Carmel West Hospital just west of downtown Columbus, Ohio. Having provided nursing education for more than a century, our baccalaureate program is one of Ohio's largest.

No matter what program you enroll in at Mount Carmel College of Nursing, you'll get an unsurpassed education and unparalleled clinical opportunities. From our top-notch undergraduate and master's programs, to our outstanding certificate programs, Mount Carmel offers a quality education that encompasses the best of compassion, commitment and competence.

The advantages of academic programs at Mount Carmel are significant: small classes, personal attention, a diverse student population and state-of-the-art facilities, along with an outstanding faculty, many of whom are doctoral-level prepared.

In addition, our affiliation with a highly respected health care system offers opportunities for hands-on experience at acute-care adult and children's hospitals, outpatient facilities, community agencies and local schools.

Online Graduate Certificate - Nursing Education - Online Nursing Degree

If you are ready to take your Master of Science degree in Nursing to an even higher level, the Graduate Certificate - Nursing Education at Mount Carmel College of Nursing may be the program for you. This dynamic program prepares licensed registered nurses, who already have a Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN or MS), for another exciting level of practice - the role of qualified educator in an academic or a health care setting. This certificate program builds on previous knowledge obtained in the master's of nursing program.

The graduate certificate program has two convenient options for students: the online program or the traditional, on-site program. The choice of options allows flexibility in course offerings, while meeting the personal and professional needs of students. Students can continue their academic pursuits by choosing the option that best fits their own needs. Full time students can complete the program in four semesters.

Master's prepared nurses wanting to take their professional calling to another area of nursing will find that the four nursing education courses offered through the program will enhance their practices.

Curriculum and Program Development - Nursing curriculum design in higher education and program development will be explored. Influences of accreditation requirements as well as societal and practice requirements will also be discussed.
Assessment, Measure and Evaluation - This course focuses on elements of assessment, measurement and evaluation of learning and program outcomes in the areas of higher education, staff development/continuing education and consumer education.
Theoretical Foundations of the Instructional Process - This course focuses on the art and science of instruction, with an emphasis on examining the theories of teaching and learning. Educational resources and instructional methods will be analyzed.
Educator Practicum - Focuses on the nurse practice role in education. The theories and current issues impacting the roles of nursing educators will be explored. Supervised, precepted practice of teaching in higher education, staff development and continuing education of consumer education is the focus of this course.