Health care simulation involves using simulated participants and environments to replicate real patient encounters. This certificate prepares you to craft, implement and evaluate simulation-based learning strategies. You’ll also gain insight into the role simulation technologies play in helping practitioners hone their skills safely. Your courses will focus on various facets of health care simulation education, such as:
- Evidence-based scenario design and development.
- Debriefing techniques.
- Operations of health care simulation.
- Participant assessment.
Additionally, you’ll build professional competencies in communication, critical thinking and patient safety. As a graduate, you can seek simulation-related leadership roles in hospitals, universities, simulation centers and more.
Complement your health care bachelor’s with a graduate certificate
This certificate is ideal for those passionate about technology and who want to gain specialized skills in health care simulation education. Successful candidates will have a background in education, health care, simulation or a combination of these areas.
Additionally, this program is a good fit for those who want advanced simulation knowledge without pursuing a full master’s program. Many fields incorporate simulation, such as nursing, medicine, social work, nutrition, genetics counseling, veterinary education, pharmacy and more. With a graduate certificate in health care simulation, you’ll have a leg up when applying for roles centered around building these experiences. If you do want to pursue a graduate degree, ASU’s Master of Science in health care simulation online is an ideal choice.
Are you interested in leading simulated learning experiences to improve outcomes for health care professionals and patients? Elevate your career with a graduate certificate in health care simulation online from Arizona State University. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to develop, design and conduct technology-enhanced simulations across academic and health care practice settings.
In your courses, you’ll build foundational knowledge in health care simulation education. You’ll explore topics such as educational assessment and debriefing methods, teaching in academic and practice settings, operations management and more.
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned and award-winning faculty members. Our faculty’s accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar.
- National faculty nursing awards.
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.
ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a world-class education to students across various health disciplines. We distinguish ourselves by delivering excellent programs and challenging courses led by high-quality instructors.
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Applicants to the graduate certificate in health care simulation must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Short answer question response*
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume.
*Applicants must provide a one-paragraph response to the following prompt:
- Please share why you’re interested in this program and how it will help you meet your goals.
- An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
- Applicants who don’t meet the minimum criteria are still encouraged to apply as the committee reviews applications holistically.
- Please note: additional program fees may apply.
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