Extended Realities in Healthcare Online Graduate Certificate
The Extended Realities in Healthcare Certificate prepares nurses and nurse educators to lead the future of healthcare education through immersive technologies. Offered fully online and asynchronously, this graduate certificate provides specialized training in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), simulation, healthcare informatics, and instructional design.
Designed for working professionals, the certificate equips students to create engaging, technology-enhanced learning experiences that improve learner outcomes, strengthen workforce readiness, and advance innovation in healthcare education.
Curriculum
View full curriculum in the graduate catalog
The certificate consists of 9 credit hours across four courses and can typically be completed in two semesters.
Coursework explores healthcare education, immersive technologies, simulation, instructional design, and healthcare informatics. The program culminates in an applied XR project that gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge through a practical educational innovation.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students in the Extended Realities in Healthcare Certificate will:
- Explore how virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies can enhance healthcare education.
- Design engaging, evidence-based learning experiences using simulation and immersive technologies.
- Apply instructional design principles to support competency-based education and learner assessment.
- Evaluate emerging educational technologies and their impact on teaching effectiveness and learner outcomes.
Academic Requirements
Students must maintain a 3.2 GPA in certificate coursework to successfully complete the program.
Career Opportunities
The Extended Realities in Healthcare Certificate is designed for nurses and nurse educators seeking to expand their expertise in educational innovation and emerging technologies.
Potential career paths include:
- Nurse Educator
- Clinical Educator
- Nursing Professional Development Specialist
- Nurse Leader
- Healthcare Simulation Specialist
- Nurse Researcher
- Healthcare Education Consultant
Admissions Requirements
There are no additional admission requirements beyond Ohio University's graduate admission criteria.
Current Ohio University students should speak with their academic advisor about adding the certificate.
English Proficiency Requirement
Please review information about Ohio University's minimum English Language Proficiency requirements for graduate study.