Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Healthcare Simulation Certificate (Online)

The Healthcare Simulation Certificate is designed for post-baccalaureate students who want to learn more about the education of health professionals using simulation. The Certificate prepares students to conduct healthcare simulation in accordance with national and international standards.

Classes for the health simulation certificate are offered entirely online, using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Clinical experiences are in-person in the Simulation and Translational Research Center at the Atrium/Navicent Milledgeville hospital campus or the Skills Acquisition Lab located on main campus of Georgia College.

Students in the Healthcare Simulation Certificate program must have a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare discipline and reside in the state of Georgia.

Admission requirements:

Below are the minimum program requirements for the simulation certificate program at GC:

  • Fulfill general GC graduate admissions requirements.

  • Bachelor's degree(s) in a healthcare discipline from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent

  • School of Nursing Interview/Questionnaire

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
HSCS 6500Simulation Essentials I

5

HSCS 6501Simulation Essentials II

3 - 5

HSCS 6502Simulation Essentials III

3 - 5

Total Credit Hours:11
The courses are set up with variable credit for clinical experiences to allow individualized plans for those who need additional supervised MSN hours or are interested in additional clinical experiences.

 

Contact Information

Director, Simulation and Translational Research Center: Dr. Sterling Roberts   sterling.roberts@gcsu.edu

Coordinator, Nurse Educator MSN Program: Dr. Debbie Greene   debbie.greene@gcsu.edu