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Designed for nurses holding an MSN degree or higher who seek to become nurse practitioners or to specialize their areas of expertise, this CCNE-accredited nurse practitioner program prepares you for APRN licensure and board certification.

Flexible Nursing Certificate Program Designed for RNs

This affordable nurse practitioner graduate certificate couples rigorous academics with the flexibility working RNs need. Practicum experiences are spread over a few semesters in the latter half of your program of study, providing advance notice for your scheduling needs.

Specialized Nurse Practitioner Career Options

As employment opportunities and demands of the health care environment change, nurses at the graduate level need additional specialty education. Our graduate certificate program offers two nurse practitioner concentrations:

Family Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Expert Instruction From Active Nurse Leaders

Our faculty are experienced, active nurses and health care practitioners who understand the challenge of balancing shift work, family and advanced studies. Their rich and diverse experience in today’s complex health care environment keep this program on the leading edge of healthcare practice.

Professionals Who Would Benefit From This Program

Nurse Practitioners

Program Competencies

In addition to the University’s graduate graduation competencies, students will be able to:

1. Examine evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to improve quality, safety, and clinical outcomes for professional nursing practice;

2. Evaluate social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical principles for professional nursing practice;

3. Analyze health policy, fiscal, and information technology implications for professional nursing practice;

4. Assess the impact of social determinants of health for professional nursing practice;

5. Design effective leadership strategies with interprofessional teams to enhance systems-based professional nursing practice;

6. Demonstrate effective communication, compassionate care, personal health, and professional maturity.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Sub-Competencies:

1. Demonstrate competence in management of patient mental health/ illness;

2. Employ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening activities; identify health promotion needs; and provide anticipatory guidance and counseling addressing environmental, lifestyles, and developmental issues to manage mental health conditions;

3. Plan and implement diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to help patients with unstable and complex health care problems regain stability and restore mental health in collaboration with the patient and multidisciplinary health care team.