Become the Well-Rounded Nurse You Were Meant to Be

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Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate

Nurses are now able to expand their skills without completing an additional degree. That means Master of Science (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree holders can focus on a specialization that best aligns with their interests and career goals. You can finish your Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate in as few as six months and for just over $5,500.

Currently, this program is not eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs. This program is not available in all states.

Built for Working Nurses

Online Empowered Learning® courses allow you to manage your pace with no weekly deadlines, but still stay connected to faculty, peers and support. Dive into your new specialty clinicals, often in your current workplace or community.


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Choose Your Specialization

By focusing on specialization coursework, you can advance your education into a new area of interest, increase your mobility between specialties and take your next step as a nursing leader.

  1. Nursing Leadership & Administration—Bring an important voice and point of view to management and policy discussions. If you’re passionate about clinical excellence and effecting change in nursing practices, this specialization is for you.
  2. Nursing Education—The field needs mentors like you who are passionate about preparing current and future nurses for their role in patient care. Whether it’s nursing education in an academic or healthcare setting, you can turn your teaching into your calling.
  3. Healthcare Technology, Simulation & Informatics—If you’re drawn to the ever-changing roles that informatics, emerging technology and simulation play in transforming healthcare—all through a nursing lens—choose this specialization.

It Works for Working Nurses

Our online program is designed around the many demands of a nurse’s life. That’s why it features Empowered Learning®, so that you can control the pace and show what you’ve learned with projects rather than traditional tests. Use your previous experience to move faster at times, and slow down to work with new material. You’ll also stay connected with faculty and peers from start to finish.

Still curious about Empowered Learning®? Watch the video to learn more.

Supporting Our Students

We have the resources to aid you on your journey. Supportive faculty and program leadership are experienced nurses who have been in your shoes. They bring the perfect combination of nursing knowledge and real-life application to their role and into your courses. You will also have access to a dedicated graduate services advisor, robust research and writing lab resources, award-winning library and learning services, and 24/7 tech support. From coursework to careers, we’re right here for you.

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