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Cert in Certificat d'optimisation en pratique infirmière

Cert in Certificat d'optimisation en pratique infirmière

Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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Cert in Certificat d'optimisation en pratique infirmière is a certificate in Nursing programme taught at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus.

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Nursing

Delivery: On Campus

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Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

This Certificate in Nursing Practice Optimization (Certificat d'optimisation en pratique infirmiere) at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is a 30-credit program delivered on campus at the Saguenay campus, with admission in the fall and winter terms and no enrolment cap. The program provides an additional entry route toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for graduates of a collegial Diploma of Studies in Nursing (DEC en soins infirmiers), consolidating and building on knowledge already gained through collegial-level nursing training. It is designed to ease the transition from collegial to university-level study while allowing students to balance work, life, and study commitments, with credits intended to be creditable toward further study in the nursing bachelor's program.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission to the Certificate in Nursing Practice Optimization requires holding a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in Nursing (Soins infirmiers). No cumulative average or work-experience threshold is stated on the program page, and the program is not subject to enrolment contingency.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1969

Students: 6,500

Programs: 181

Location: Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Certificat d'optimisation en pratique infirmière award?

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi awards a Certificate in the field of Nursing on completion of this programme.

Can Cert in Certificat d'optimisation en pratique infirmière be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

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