At Western Connecticut State University, we help you help others—while you advance in a valuable career
Designed for nurses with Master of Science degrees, our Ed.D. allows you to achieve your goal of becoming a nurse educator in either academic or staff development settings. Learn how to incorporate research to create solutions — in educational institutions and school districts or as leaders in nonprofit organizations, government agencies and the private sector.
Created for busy professionals, all coursework is online; students are required to attend August residencies during the program.
WCSU’s fully accredited Department of Nursing, one of the top-rated nursing schools in New England, prepares you for the most rewarding career of all — without burdening you with debt.
The Ed.D. in Nursing Education is a collaborative program between Western Connecticut State University & Southern Connecticut State University.
Become a nurse educator in:
Academic or Staff Development Settings
Educational Institutions
School Districts
Nonprofit Organizations
Government Agencies
the Private Sector
Learn and grow with expert faculty and high-end facilities
Our nursing faculty are experts in their fields, with advanced professional degrees from leading educational institutions, as well as specialty certifications. Our facilities include skills labs, a physical assessment lab, simulation rooms and advanced SIM patient simulators.
Doctor of Nursing Practice at a Glance:
