Clarion University of Pennsylvania/Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Family Nurse Practitioner masters Nurse Educator masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Ours is a high quality nursing program that is affordable and accessible. Emphasis is on meeting regional shortages of primary health care providers in western Pennsylvania and national shortages of nursing faculty. Program graduates are successful and typically work in rural and underserved areas.
School type	Public
Grad programs CCNE accredited	No
Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited	No
Grad programs NLNAC accredited	Yes
Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited	Yes
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	2
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Family/primary care

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

16

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	9 full-time; 0 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	89% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	8
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	16
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	No
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3.5 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years