Professional Certificate Programs

The College of Nursing and Health Professions Graduate Studies in Nursing offers three post-master’s certificate programs. A master’s degree in Nursing is required for enrollment in all certificate programs. An official transcript is acceptable to verify completion of the masters degree in Nursing.

The three certificate options available are (1) Nursing Administration, (2) Nursing Education, and (3) Adult Nurse Practitioner. It takes approximately one year to complete either the Nursing Administration or Nursing Education certificate programs, while the Adult Nurse Practitioner certificate program will take approximately 1.5 - 2.5 years to complete on a part-time basis, depending on coursework previously completed. Tuition for certificate program courses is listed in the current University Course Schedule.

Upon completion of the certificate program, the student will receive a certificate from the College of Nursing and Health Professions as well as have graduate credit hours posted to an official transcript.

• Nursing Administration - Certificate
• Nursing Education - Certificate
• Adult Nurse Practitioner - Certificate

NURSING ADMINISTRATION/CERTIFICATE

Total Credit Hours: 12

The Nursing Administration Certificate is designed for master’s in Nursing degree-prepared nurses currently practicing in nursing management, or interested in a future career change to this specialty. The curriculum is designed to enhance administration skills in a variety of settings.

Nursing Administration Certificate (12)
	30-526	Healthcare Fiscal Integrity (3)
	30-551	Organizational Theory in Healthcare Organizations (3)
	30-553	Human Resource Management in Healthcare (3)
	30-555	The Business of Healthcare (3)

NURSING EDUCATION/CERTIFICATE

Total Credit Hours: 9

The Nursing Education Certificate is designed for master’s in Nursing degree-prepared nurses currently practicing in nursing education, or interested in a future career change to this specialty. The curriculum is designed to enhance educational skills in a variety of settings.

Nursing Education Certificate (9)
	30-540	Educational Theory and the Scholarship of Teaching (3)
	30-543	Curriculum Development and Evaluation (3)
	30-545	Teaching Methodology and Delivery Systems (3)

ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER/CERTIFICATE

Total Credit Hours: 27

The Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate is designed for nurses with a master’s degree in nursing seeking a career change to function in a clinical setting as an advanced practice adult nurse practitioner. The curriculum is designed to enhance clinical knowledge and skills in a variety of primary care settings.

I. Adult Nurse Practitioner Core Courses (12 credits)
	30-601	Applied Physiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
	30-602	Applied Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
	30-603	Adult Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
	30-604	Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
II. Adult Nurse Practitioner Management Courses (15 credits)
	30-610	ANP Management: Adult I (3)
	30-611	ANP Management: Adult I Practicum (2)
	30-612	ANP Management: Adult II (3)
	30-613	ANP Management: Adult II Practicum (2)
	30-614	ANP Management: Adult III (3)
	30-615	ANP Management: Adult III Practicum (2)

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS (COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS)

The College of Nursing and Health Professions provides continuing education programs open to registered nurses and others for the purposes of professional development or to meet requirements for maintaining specialty certification. A listing of current CEU courses can be found in the current University Course Schedule. Upon completion of the continuing education program the student will be awarded a CEU certificate.

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