Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Post-Master's Certificate in Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (Adult/GNP)

The Plan of study for the Post-Masters Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (Adult/GNP) program prepares the advanced practice nurse as a primary care provider for adult, older adult and frail elder clients in a variety of settings. The curriculum focuses on culturally sensitive care, incorporating health promotion and management of acute and chronic health problems. The graduate is prepared to apply nursing theory, principles of advanced practice nursing and the research process in the design and delivery of primary care. Knowledge for advanced nursing practice is synthesized from concepts in nursing, as well as, the biological and social sciences. Graduates of the Adult/GNP program are prepared to take an Adult Nurse Practitioner national certification examination and/or a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner national certification examination.

For full information on the Post-Master's Certificate in Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, please review the program flyer [PDF].

Post-Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner

The Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate is a graduate program that prepares the advanced practice nurse as a primary care provider for clients across a variety of settings. The goals and focus of this certificate program are the same as the Family Nurse Practitioner master’s program. Upon completion of the certification program, the advanced practice nurse is prepared to take a Family Nurse Practitioner national certification examination.

For full information on this program, please review the POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE IN FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER program flyer [PDF].*

Post-Master's Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia

The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia is a graduate program of full-time study that prepares nurses as specialists in anesthesia care. Clinical core and specialty courses, including clinical internships, are the same as the MSN nurse anesthesia program. Upon completion of the 40-credit, 28 month post-master’s certificate program, the nurse is prepared to take the certification exam offered by the Council of Certification of Nurse Anesthetists leading to the designation CRNA.

For full information on this program, please review the POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE IN NURSE ANESTHESIA program flyer [DOC].* P>* Please note that documents marked [PDF] are in Adobe Acrobat format, and you will require the Adobe Acrobat reader to read them. If you do not have the reader, you can download it for free from Adobe software. Please click packet request to have a packet of program information mailed to you.

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For more information, see our course catalog page.