Nursing education is vital to creating future workforces of compassionate, well-trained nursing staff. Nursing education students learn to utilize a variety of teaching strategies in order to advance modern nursing practices and prepare upcoming nurses for the rewards and challenges of working in a healthcare setting.

A certificate is a short scholastic program that helps provide students with the education and training they need to qualify for promotions at work or to supplement their existing academic record. These programs are usually completed in less than a year.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.