Critical Care Specialty

Advantages of the program

• Accreditation of Excellence: Program accredited by the CCNE.
• Specialized focus on critical care: Advanced training in safety, quality, and evidence-based practice.
• High employability: 80% of graduates find employment within a year of graduation.
• Realistic Hands-on Experience: Access to state-of-the-art simulation labs and supervised clinical experiences.
• Flexible learning: Study in person or 100% online, tailored to your lifestyle.
• Professional Connections: Liaison with hospital systems in Puerto Rico and AdventHealth in the United States.
• Supportive environment: Christian community that integrates faith, values, and professional excellence.
• Study-life balance: Program designed to combine study, work and personal life.

What you will learn

In this master’s degree, you can choose your specialization path, according to your professional objectives:

Educational Role

The educational role trains you to transmit knowledge and strengthen the clinical practice of other professionals:

• Design and implement continuing education programs in critical areas (ventilators, hemodynamics, sepsis, ulcer prevention).
• Supervise and guide nursing students in critical care units.
• Promote evidence-based practice in clinical settings.
• Develop educational leadership as a mentor and coach.
• Access roles as a clinical educator, university professor, training coordinator, or health education consultant

Administrative Role

The administrative role enables you to lead teams and manage critical care units:

• Manage intensive care units and establish safety and quality protocols.
• Optimize the allocation of personnel, budget, and technological resources.
• Integrate research into administrative management, reinforcing evidence-based practice.
• Design institutional policies and ensure accreditation with agencies such as the Joint Commission and CMS.
• Hold positions such as Director of Nursing, Intensive Care Unit Coordinator or Quality Program Manager

Your choice of role—Educational or Administrative—defines your specialization and career path within critical care.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum GPA of 2.80.
• Active professional license and membership in the College of Nursing Professionals of Puerto Rico.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Interview with the admissions committee (virtual or in person).
• Certification of criminal records.
• Admission fee: $30.

Take the next step in your career today
Become a critical care specialist and save lives with science, ethics, and leadership.

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Start Dates

• Quarter November 2025 – February 2026: from November 10 to February 6.
• February 2026 – May 2026 quarter: from February 16 to May 8.
• Summer 2026: June 1-18.

Special scholarship available: The first 5 students to complete the admissions process will be eligible for an institutional scholarship.

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