Academic Nurse Educator

The Academic Nurse Educator (ANE) is an advanced nursing practice specialist with a concentration in the facilitation of learning. Emphasis is placed on the facilitation of learner development and socialization, assessment and evaluation strategies, as well as curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes. The ANE is prepared to function within the educational environment as a change agent and leader, who engages in teaching, scholarship, research, service, and quality improvement in the nurse educator role. 

The ANE option offers full time as well as part time schedules. The curriculum prepares the student to write the NLN Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) exam. The ANE option is taught 100% on-line with the exception of the practica and can be completed either full-time or part-time.