MSN Tracks

Post-Master’s Certificate

The Post-Master’s Certificate in nursing education program at Charleston Southern University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health provides opportunities for students who already have a master’s degree in nursing to gain specialized knowledge within the nursing education specialty area. The program is open to registered nurses who possess a master’s degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing school. Students have two options to complete the certificate program: one with a Practicum course and one without a Practicum course. Students completing one of these two programs of study will be awarded a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education.

Job Placement Rates

MSN job placement rates in Nurse Educator or Nurse Leader role within 12 months after graduation.

Graduation Year	2021	2022	2023
Job Placement Rate	66%	50%	100%

Program Completion Rates

Program Completion = # of students who completed the program option on time. Full-time on time completion = 4 semesters. Part-time on time completion = 7 semesters.

Note: Completion rates may be affected by students who elect to delay course enrollment due to financial, work, or personal concerns. While data is collected based upon the number of students who complete the program within the designated program length, students may complete the program within a maximum of 6 years.

Program Option	2021 Cohort	2022 Cohort	2023 Cohort
Nurse Educator Track
ADN-MSN FT	n/a	n/a	n/a
ADN-MSN PT	n/a	n/a	n/a
BSN-MSN FT	n/a	100% (n=2)	100% (n=2)
BSN-MSN PT	n/a	n/a	n/a
Nurse Educator Track Totals	n/a	100% (n=2/2)	100% (n=2/2)
Nurse Leader Track
ADN-MSN FT	n/a	n/a	n/a
ADN-MSN PT	n/a	n/a	n/a
BSN-MSN FT	100% (n=1)	n/a	100% (n=4/4)
BSN-MSN PT	0% (1 PT student withdrew)	0% (1 PT student withdrew)	n/a
Nurse Leader Track Totals	50% (n=1/2)	0% (n=0/1)	100% (n=4/4)
Post-Master’s Certificate	n/a	n/a	n/a
TOTALS	50% (n=1/2)	67% (n=2/3)	100% (n=6/6)