Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Program
Advance your career through a Post-Graduate Certificate and gain specialized expertise in areas like Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Develop the skills needed for these high-demand roles.
Exploring Your Nursing Certificate Options
Are you interested in pursuing a specialized journey in nursing? Select from one of three specialties with curriculum that integrates nursing, science, concepts, and theories from related disciplines, along with practice and research.
- The AGACNP certificate includes 42 credits and 900 direct supervised patient care hours over 3 semesters (credits may vary based on gap analysis)
- The FNP certificate includes 43 credits and 1020 direct supervised patient care hours over 4 semesters (credits may vary based on gap analysis)
- The PMHNP certificate includes 40 credits and 1080 direct supervised patient care hours over 4 semesters (credits will vary based on gap analysis)
Complete your nursing certificate through a hybrid format consisting of online courses and clinical courses supplemented with minimal on-campus meetings. The number of credits and time required to complete the Post-Graduate APRN Certificate depends on the specialty area and the gap analysis of previous APRN coursework.
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Chad Oppelt
Associate Director, Enrollment Management
218-723-6362
coppelt@css.edu
Degree Details
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the College of St. Scholastica are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Board Approved
The College of St. Scholastica’s pre-licensure degree program, the Bachelor’s to DNP with APRN concentration degree program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program are approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
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