Location:

Flint, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Graduate Certificate

Specialty:

Nursing

Program Overview

Program Description:

The certificate program is designed to educate nurse practitioners in an additional specialty to manage and improve outcomes for culturally diverse populations of patients with psychiatric conditions across the life span. Admission to the Post-Graduate Certification program is available to certified licensed nurse practitioners, seeking licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The post-graduate certificate program is a 20 credit part-time program which can be completed in four semesters. Courses are delivered in a distance learning (online) format designed to enable students to continue working while they complete the requirements. In addition, clinical courses may require site visits that are determined by the clinical instructor. Students arrange clinical courses in their own area, to gain practical experience in a convenient location.

Format:

Hybrid

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission: Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with a Master of Science from an accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale Current unencumbered RN license in the United States Current license as a nurse practitioner Current certification as a nurse practitioner in a specialty other than psychiatric mental health