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Choose from 6 Certificates

Choose from 6 certificate options as you specialize further in your area of choice. Each of the six areas has specific courses that can be taken as part of post master’s study.

  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
  • Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certificate
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
  • Family Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certificate
  • Family Nurse Practitioner / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate


Our certificate instructors bring years of experience in their fields of expertise to the classroom and are an excellent resource as you advance in your area of choice within your nursing career.

Curriculum

Curriculum PDFs

AGACNP Curriculum
ENP Curriculum
FNPC Curriculum
FNPC-ENPC Curriculum
FNPC-PMHNP Curriculum
PMHNP Curriculum

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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This course is designed to provide the advanced practice nurse with evidence-based knowledge for the safe and appropriate pharmacotherapy in various settings and for diverse populations across the lifespan. Basic and advanced pharmacology principles will be applied to the prescribing and monitoring of agents/drugs utilized in health promotion and the treatment of conditions commonly encountered, including client education and legal and ethical considerations.
The course will focus on advanced physical assessment, communication, and diagnostic reasoning skills for the advanced practice nurse to care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Skills obtained in this course will be used to analyze health and alterations in health for individuals and families and prepare the student for independent practice.
This course is a system-focused pathophysiology course that includes advanced concepts of functioning as it relates the family nurse practitioner’s ability to manage illness across the lifespan. Special attention will be given to advanced concepts that correlate with clinical decisions related to diagnosis and therapeutic management. Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors will also be included as they relate to the epidemiology of disease.
This course examines principles of leadership and role development of the advanced practice nurse and incorporates ethical decision-making, interprofessional collaboration, and navigating evidence-based system changes. The exploration of leadership models, styles, strategies, and roles will provide a foundation for establishing professional leadership goals. Examining practice regulations; professionalism and ethical practices; and interprofessional collaborations will provide a multi-dimensional view of the role and contributions of the advanced practice nurse to safe, high-quality, and cost-effective healthcare.

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This practicum introduces students to the foundational skills required for acute care practice. Emphasis is placed on conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating differential diagnoses, and initiating evidence-based management plans for adult and geriatric patients presenting with acute and emergent conditions. Students will engage in supervised clinical experiences to develop proficiency in patient evaluation and interprofessional collaboration. (180 Clinical Hours)
This didactic course delves into the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying acute illnesses in adult and geriatric populations. Students will explore the clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluations, and evidence-based treatment strategies for a range of acute conditions, enhancing their clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
This advanced practicum immerses students in the care of critically ill adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on rapid assessment, stabilization, and management of lifethreatening conditions. Students will gain experience in high-acuity settings, enhancing their skills in critical thinking, procedural interventions, and interprofessional collaboration. (180 Clinical Hours)
This capstone didactic course synthesizes knowledge and skills acquired throughout the AGACNP program. Students will engage in complex case analyses, focusing on advanced clinical decision-making, ethical considerations, and leadership in critical care settings. The course prepares students for transition into autonomous practice.
In this practicum, students will manage adult and geriatric patients with complex chronic conditions. The focus is on longitudinal care, including disease progression monitoring, management of comorbidities, and coordination of care across healthcare settings. Students will refine their skills in developing and adjusting comprehensive care plans. (180 Clinical Hours)
This course provides an in-depth examination of chronic diseases prevalent in adult and geriatric populations. Students will study the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management strategies for conditions such as heart failure, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphasizing evidence-based practice and patient education.

Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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This course is the clinical companion to ENP 713 (Didactic). This clinical practicum will focus on caring for individuals across the lifespan with cardiovascular, pulmonary, infectious disease, immunology, oncology, and integumentary presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and non-pharmacotherapeutics while considering differential diagnoses. Treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences, laboratory findings, diagnostic studies, and procedures. Students will demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate with patients and the healthcare team, and professionalism in the role of an emergency nurse practitioner. (120 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to ENP 712 (Clinical). The course will focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with cardiovascular, pulmonary, infectious disease, immunology, oncology, and integumentary presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. Students will be introduced to development of a differential diagnosis list, decision-making processes, patient management, and patient disposition, all while considering professional, ethical, and legal aspects. Content includes evidence-based guidelines for care, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences.
This course is the clinical companion to ENP 723 (Didactic). This clinical practicum will focus on caring for individuals across the lifespan with gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, psychiatric, environmental, hematology, toxicology, and traumatic presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and non-pharmacotherapeutics while considering differential diagnoses. Treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences, laboratory findings, diagnostic studies, and procedures. Students will demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate with patients and the healthcare team, and professionalism in the role of an emergency nurse practitioner. (120 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to ENP 722 (Clinical). The course will focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, psychiatric, environmental, hematology, toxicology, and traumatic presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. Students will be introduced to development of a differential diagnoses list, decision-making processes, patient management, and patient disposition, all while considering professional, ethical, and legal aspects. Content includes evidence-based guidelines for care, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences.
This course is the clinical companion to ENP 733 (Didactic). This clinical practicum will focus on caring for individuals across the lifespan with renal, genitourinary, reproductive, endocrine, neurologic, and head, eye, ear, nose, and throat system presentation in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and non-pharmacotherapeutics while considering differential diagnoses. Treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences, laboratory findings, diagnostic studies, and procedures. Students will demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate with patients and the healthcare team, and professionalism in the role of an emergency nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to ENP 732 (Clinical). The course will focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with renal, genitourinary, reproductive, endocrine, neurologic, and head, eye, ear, nose, and throat system presentation in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. Students will be introduced to development of a differential diagnose list, decision-making processes, patient management, and patient disposition, all while considering professional, ethical, and legal aspects. Content includes evidence-based guidelines for care, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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This course is designed to provide the advanced practice nurse with evidence-based knowledge for the safe and appropriate pharmacotherapy in various settings and for diverse populations across the lifespan. Basic and advanced pharmacology principles will be applied to the prescribing and monitoring of agents/drugs utilized in health promotion and the treatment of conditions commonly encountered, including client education and legal and ethical considerations.
The course will focus on advanced physical assessment, communication, and diagnostic reasoning skills for the advanced practice nurse to care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Skills obtained in this course will be used to analyze health and alterations in health for individuals and families and prepare the student for independent practice.
This course is a system-focused pathophysiology course that includes advanced concepts of functioning as it relates the family nurse practitioner’s ability to manage illness across the lifespan. Special attention will be given to advanced concepts that correlate with clinical decisions related to diagnosis and therapeutic management. Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors will also be included as they relate to the epidemiology of disease.
This course examines principles of leadership and role development of the advanced practice nurse and incorporates ethical decision-making, interprofessional collaboration, and navigating evidence-based system changes. The exploration of leadership models, styles, strategies, and roles will provide a foundation for establishing professional leadership goals. Examining practice regulations; professionalism and ethical practices; and interprofessional collaborations will provide a multi-dimensional view of the role and contributions of the advanced practice nurse to safe, high-quality, and cost-effective healthcare.

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This course is the first clinical practicum in a series of three practicum courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three practicum courses should show patient interactions across the lifespan including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the first clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.

This course is the second of three practicum courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three practicum courses should show patient interactions across the lifespan including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)

This course is the second clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.
This course is the third practicum course in the FNP Program that prepares students for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the third clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate / Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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This course is designed to provide the advanced practice nurse with evidence-based knowledge for the safe and appropriate pharmacotherapy in various settings and for diverse populations across the lifespan. Basic and advanced pharmacology principles will be applied to the prescribing and monitoring of agents/drugs utilized in health promotion and the treatment of conditions commonly encountered, including client education and legal and ethical considerations.
The course will focus on advanced physical assessment, communication, and diagnostic reasoning skills for the advanced practice nurse to care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Skills obtained in this course will be used to analyze health and alterations in health for individuals and families and prepare the student for independent practice.
This course is a system-focused pathophysiology course that includes advanced concepts of functioning as it relates the family nurse practitioner’s ability to manage illness across the lifespan. Special attention will be given to advanced concepts that correlate with clinical decisions related to diagnosis and therapeutic management. Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors will also be included as they relate to the epidemiology of disease.
This course examines principles of leadership and role development of the advanced practice nurse and incorporates ethical decision-making, interprofessional collaboration, and navigating evidence-based system changes. The exploration of leadership models, styles, strategies, and roles will provide a foundation for establishing professional leadership goals. Examining practice regulations; professionalism and ethical practices; and interprofessional collaborations will provide a multi-dimensional view of the role and contributions of the advanced practice nurse to safe, high-quality, and cost-effective healthcare.

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Course

Credits

This course is the first clinical practicum in a series of three practicum courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three practicum courses should show patient interactions across the lifespan including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the first clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.

This course is the second of three practicum courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three practicum courses should show patient interactions across the lifespan including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)

This course is the second clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.
This course is the third practicum course in the FNP Program that prepares students for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the third clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.

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Course

Credits

This course is the clinical companion to ENP 713 (Didactic). This clinical practicum will focus on caring for individuals across the lifespan with cardiovascular, pulmonary, infectious disease, immunology, oncology, and integumentary presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and non-pharmacotherapeutics while considering differential diagnoses. Treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences, laboratory findings, diagnostic studies, and procedures. Students will demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate with patients and the healthcare team, and professionalism in the role of an emergency nurse practitioner. (120 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to ENP 712 (Clinical). The course will focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with cardiovascular, pulmonary, infectious disease, immunology, oncology, and integumentary presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. Students will be introduced to development of a differential diagnosis list, decision-making processes, patient management, and patient disposition, all while considering professional, ethical, and legal aspects. Content includes evidence-based guidelines for care, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences.
This course is the clinical companion to ENP 723 (Didactic). This clinical practicum will focus on caring for individuals across the lifespan with gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, psychiatric, environmental, hematology, toxicology, and traumatic presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and non-pharmacotherapeutics while considering differential diagnoses. Treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences, laboratory findings, diagnostic studies, and procedures. Students will demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate with patients and the healthcare team, and professionalism in the role of an emergency nurse practitioner. (120 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to ENP 722 (Clinical). The course will focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, psychiatric, environmental, hematology, toxicology, and traumatic presentations in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. Students will be introduced to development of a differential diagnoses list, decision-making processes, patient management, and patient disposition, all while considering professional, ethical, and legal aspects. Content includes evidence-based guidelines for care, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences.
This course is the clinical companion to ENP 733 (Didactic). This clinical practicum will focus on caring for individuals across the lifespan with renal, genitourinary, reproductive, endocrine, neurologic, and head, eye, ear, nose, and throat system presentation in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and non-pharmacotherapeutics while considering differential diagnoses. Treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences, laboratory findings, diagnostic studies, and procedures. Students will demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate with patients and the healthcare team, and professionalism in the role of an emergency nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to ENP 732 (Clinical). The course will focus on care of individuals across the lifespan with renal, genitourinary, reproductive, endocrine, neurologic, and head, eye, ear, nose, and throat system presentation in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent settings. Students will be introduced to development of a differential diagnose list, decision-making processes, patient management, and patient disposition, all while considering professional, ethical, and legal aspects. Content includes evidence-based guidelines for care, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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Course

Credits

This course is designed to provide the advanced practice nurse with evidence-based knowledge for the safe and appropriate pharmacotherapy in various settings and for diverse populations across the lifespan. Basic and advanced pharmacology principles will be applied to the prescribing and monitoring of agents/drugs utilized in health promotion and the treatment of conditions commonly encountered, including client education and legal and ethical considerations.
The course will focus on advanced physical assessment, communication, and diagnostic reasoning skills for the advanced practice nurse to care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Skills obtained in this course will be used to analyze health and alterations in health for individuals and families and prepare the student for independent practice.
This course is a system-focused pathophysiology course that includes advanced concepts of functioning as it relates the family nurse practitioner’s ability to manage illness across the lifespan. Special attention will be given to advanced concepts that correlate with clinical decisions related to diagnosis and therapeutic management. Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors will also be included as they relate to the epidemiology of disease.
This course examines principles of leadership and role development of the advanced practice nurse and incorporates ethical decision-making, interprofessional collaboration, and navigating evidence-based system changes. The exploration of leadership models, styles, strategies, and roles will provide a foundation for establishing professional leadership goals. Examining practice regulations; professionalism and ethical practices; and interprofessional collaborations will provide a multi-dimensional view of the role and contributions of the advanced practice nurse to safe, high-quality, and cost-effective healthcare.

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Course

Credits

This course is the first clinical practicum in a series of three practicum courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three practicum courses should show patient interactions across the lifespan including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the first clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.

This course is the second of three practicum courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three practicum courses should show patient interactions across the lifespan including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)

This course is the second clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.
This course is the third practicum course in the FNP Program that prepares students for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the third clinical didactic in a series of three clinical didactic courses in the FNP Program that prepares the student for advanced nursing practice as family nurse practitioners. The three didactic courses will include lifespan care including pediatrics, adult, geriatrics and women’s health. Students will further their skill development in the primary care of individuals and families across the lifespan with acute and chronic conditions. Students are guided through the application processes for recognition and certification as a family nurse practitioner.

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This course explores the psychiatric assessment and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Learning focuses on advanced psychiatric assessment including the history of present illness, psychiatric review of systems, psychiatric history, and mental status exam. Students will also learn about diagnosis, case formulation, and treatment planning. The course explores the diagnostic criteria and codes of psychiatric disorders in the DSM-V.

This course explores the theoretical foundations of psychotherapy and strategies to implement evidence-based therapeutic modalities in advanced mental health nursing practice. Learning focuses on a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities including and covers the lifespan.

In this course, students focus on prescribing and monitoring psychopharmaceutical and alternative therapeutic agents in conditions commonly encountered by the psychiatric/mental health advanced practice nurse. This course focuses on advanced concepts in neuroscience, pharmacogenomics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics in the integration of evidence-based prescribing, as well as ethical and legal aspects of pharmacotherapeutics.

This course is the clinical companion to PMH 709 (didactic). In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities in the recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness. The population of interest for this course is adult women and men and the older adult (65 plus years of age). Genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences will be considered as differential diagnosis and treatment plans are proposed and implemented. Laboratory findings, diagnostic studies will be integrated into the plan of care. The physical, ethical, and social aspects of providing mental health care to adults and aging adults will be incorporated into the plan of care. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to PMH 708 (clinical). Students will transfer knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities to the recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness. The population of interest for this course is adult women and men and the older adult (65 plus years of age). Topics will include the genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences on psychiatric and mental health of older adults, as well as laboratory findings and diagnostic studies. The physical, ethical, and social aspects of providing mental health care to adults and aging adults will be explored.
This course is the clinical companion to PMH 719 (didactic). In clinical settings, students will continue to apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities in recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness, and mental health, most often seen in the pediatric and adolescent population aged 0-18 years of age. Differential diagnoses and treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, cultural influences and developmental milestones, as well as laboratory findings, and diagnostic studies. Strategies and interventions in education, family support, and facilitated family and group communication specific to mental health will be incorporated into the plan of care. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to PMH 718 (clinical). Students will continue to apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities in recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness, and mental health, most often seen in the pediatric and adolescent population aged 0-18 years of age. Topics will include genetic, age, gender, cultural influences and developmental milestones, as well as laboratory findings, and diagnostic studies. Strategies and interventions in education, family support, and facilitated family and group communication specific to mental health will be included.
This course is the clinical companion to PMH 729 (didactic). In clinical settings, students will develop and apply knowledge in the recognition & management of acute and serious mental illness to individuals, families, and groups in specific settings and populations. Settings include but are not limited to prisons, addiction and pain clinics, homes, and student health clinics. Populations include but are not limited to the marginalized or underserved, e.g., homeless, immigrant, refugee, and veteran populations. These settings and populations are unique to those experienced in previous clinical courses, giving the students exceptional patient-care experience in interprofessional communication and resource procurement, and a broad range of application of evidence-based practice in the most current and critical of acute and serious mental illness management. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to PMH 728 (clinical). Students will develop and apply knowledge in the recognition & management of acute and serious mental illness to individuals, families, and groups in specific settings and populations. Settings include but are not limited to prisons, addiction and pain clinics, homes, and student health clinics. Populations include but are not limited to the marginalized or underserved, e.g., homeless, immigrant, refugee, and veteran populations. These settings and populations are unique to those experienced in previous courses, and focus on a broad range of application of evidence-based practice in the most current and critical of acute and serious mental illness management.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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Course

Credits

This course is designed to provide the advanced practice nurse with evidence-based knowledge for the safe and appropriate pharmacotherapy in various settings and for diverse populations across the lifespan. Basic and advanced pharmacology principles will be applied to the prescribing and monitoring of agents/drugs utilized in health promotion and the treatment of conditions commonly encountered, including client education and legal and ethical considerations.
The course will focus on advanced physical assessment, communication, and diagnostic reasoning skills for the advanced practice nurse to care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Skills obtained in this course will be used to analyze health and alterations in health for individuals and families and prepare the student for independent practice.
This course is a system-focused pathophysiology course that includes advanced concepts of functioning as it relates the family nurse practitioner’s ability to manage illness across the lifespan. Special attention will be given to advanced concepts that correlate with clinical decisions related to diagnosis and therapeutic management. Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors will also be included as they relate to the epidemiology of disease.
This course examines principles of leadership and role development of the advanced practice nurse and incorporates ethical decision-making, interprofessional collaboration, and navigating evidence-based system changes. The exploration of leadership models, styles, strategies, and roles will provide a foundation for establishing professional leadership goals. Examining practice regulations; professionalism and ethical practices; and interprofessional collaborations will provide a multi-dimensional view of the role and contributions of the advanced practice nurse to safe, high-quality, and cost-effective healthcare.

Code

Course

Credits

This course explores the psychiatric assessment and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Learning focuses on advanced psychiatric assessment including the history of present illness, psychiatric review of systems, psychiatric history, and mental status exam. Students will also learn about diagnosis, case formulation, and treatment planning. The course explores the diagnostic criteria and codes of psychiatric disorders in the DSM-V.

This course explores the theoretical foundations of psychotherapy and strategies to implement evidence-based therapeutic modalities in advanced mental health nursing practice. Learning focuses on a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities including and covers the lifespan.

In this course, students focus on prescribing and monitoring psychopharmaceutical and alternative therapeutic agents in conditions commonly encountered by the psychiatric/mental health advanced practice nurse. This course focuses on advanced concepts in neuroscience, pharmacogenomics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics in the integration of evidence-based prescribing, as well as ethical and legal aspects of pharmacotherapeutics.

This course is the clinical companion to PMH 709 (didactic). In clinical settings, students will apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities in the recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness. The population of interest for this course is adult women and men and the older adult (65 plus years of age). Genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences will be considered as differential diagnosis and treatment plans are proposed and implemented. Laboratory findings, diagnostic studies will be integrated into the plan of care. The physical, ethical, and social aspects of providing mental health care to adults and aging adults will be incorporated into the plan of care. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to PMH 708 (clinical). Students will transfer knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities to the recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness. The population of interest for this course is adult women and men and the older adult (65 plus years of age). Topics will include the genetic, age, gender, and cultural influences on psychiatric and mental health of older adults, as well as laboratory findings and diagnostic studies. The physical, ethical, and social aspects of providing mental health care to adults and aging adults will be explored.
This course is the clinical companion to PMH 719 (didactic). In clinical settings, students will continue to apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities in recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness, and mental health, most often seen in the pediatric and adolescent population aged 0-18 years of age. Differential diagnoses and treatment plans will include genetic, age, gender, cultural influences and developmental milestones, as well as laboratory findings, and diagnostic studies. Strategies and interventions in education, family support, and facilitated family and group communication specific to mental health will be incorporated into the plan of care. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to PMH 718 (clinical). Students will continue to apply knowledge of advanced health assessment, psychopathophysiology, psychopharmacotherapeutics, and psychotherapy/therapeutic modalities in recognition and management of acute and serious mental illness, and mental health, most often seen in the pediatric and adolescent population aged 0-18 years of age. Topics will include genetic, age, gender, cultural influences and developmental milestones, as well as laboratory findings, and diagnostic studies. Strategies and interventions in education, family support, and facilitated family and group communication specific to mental health will be included.
This course is the clinical companion to PMH 729 (didactic). In clinical settings, students will develop and apply knowledge in the recognition & management of acute and serious mental illness to individuals, families, and groups in specific settings and populations. Settings include but are not limited to prisons, addiction and pain clinics, homes, and student health clinics. Populations include but are not limited to the marginalized or underserved, e.g., homeless, immigrant, refugee, and veteran populations. These settings and populations are unique to those experienced in previous clinical courses, giving the students exceptional patient-care experience in interprofessional communication and resource procurement, and a broad range of application of evidence-based practice in the most current and critical of acute and serious mental illness management. (180 clinical clock hours)
This course is the didactic companion to PMH 728 (clinical). Students will develop and apply knowledge in the recognition & management of acute and serious mental illness to individuals, families, and groups in specific settings and populations. Settings include but are not limited to prisons, addiction and pain clinics, homes, and student health clinics. Populations include but are not limited to the marginalized or underserved, e.g., homeless, immigrant, refugee, and veteran populations. These settings and populations are unique to those experienced in previous courses, and focus on a broad range of application of evidence-based practice in the most current and critical of acute and serious mental illness management.

Tuition & Fees

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse (AGACNP) Practitioner Certificate

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2026

Cost per Credit

$1,178

Total Credits

30

Total Tuition Cost

$35,340

*Other Program Fees

$4,500

*^University Resource Fee

$43 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester

Program Fees Details

Course Fees: $500 per clinical course (AGA 710, AGA 720, AGA 730) – onsite clinical supplies and facilities

Clinical Fees: $1,000 per clinical course (AGA 710, AGA 720, AGA 730) – compensate hosting preceptors
and cover clinical operations costs

Locked-in Tuition

Rocky Mountain University offers guaranteed tuition rates while completing your graduate degree. Our programs have a cost per credit rate lock once you are enrolled. Locked-in tuition helps you see your total cost from start to finish. If you defer to a later cohort start, you may be subject to an increased rate.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (FNP/AGACNP) Certificate

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2026

Cost per Credit

$1,075

Total Credits

45

Total Tuition Cost

$48,375

*Other Program Fees

$4,500

*^University Resource Fee

$43 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester

Program Fees Details

Course Fees: $500 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730, AGA 710, AGA 720, AGA 730) – onsite
clinical supplies and facilities

Clinical Fees: $1,000 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730, AGA 710, AGA 720, AGA 730) –
compensate hosting preceptors and cover clinical operations costs

Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENPC) Certificate

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2026

Cost per Credit

$1,178

Total Credits

15

Total Tuition Cost

$17,670

*Other Program Fees

$4,500

*^University Resource Fee

$43 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester

Program Fees Details

Course Fees: $500 per clinical course (ENP 712, ENP 722, ENP 732) – onsite clinical supplies and facilities

Clinical Fees: $1,000 per clinical course (ENP 712, ENP 722, ENP 732) – compensate hosting preceptors and cover clinical operations costs

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNPC) Certificate

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2026

Cost per Credit

$1,005

Total Credits

30

Total Tuition Cost

$30,150

*Other Program Fees

$4,500

*^University Resource Fee

$43 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester

Program Fees Details

Course Fees: $500 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730) – onsite clinical supplies and facilities

Clinical Fees: $1,000 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730) – compensate hosting preceptors and cover clinical operations costs

Family Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Nurse Practitioner (FNPC/ENPC) Certificate

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2026

Cost per Credit

$1,075

Total Credits

45

Total Tuition Cost

$48,375

*Other Program Fees

$9,000

*^University Resource Fee

$43 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester

Program Fees Details

Course Fees: $500 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730, ENP 712, ENP 722, ENP 732) – onsite clinical supplies and facilities

Clinical Fees: $1,000 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730, ENP 712, ENP 722, ENP 732) – compensate hosting preceptors and cover clinical operations costs

 

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (FNPC/PMHNPC)

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2026

Cost per Credit

$1,005

Total Credits

57

Total Tuition Cost

$57,285

*Other Program Fees

$7,500

*^University Resource Fee

$43 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester

Program Fees Details

Course Fees: $500 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730) – onsite clinical supplies and facilities

Clinical Fees: $1,000 per clinical course (FNP 710, FNP 720, FNP 730, PMH 708, PMH 718, PMH 728) – compensate hosting preceptors and cover clinical operations costs

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (PMHNPC)

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2026

Cost per Credit

$1,005

Total Credits

39

Total Tuition Cost

$39,195

*Other Program Fees

$3,000

*^University Resource Fee

$43 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester

Program Fees Details

Clinical Fees: $1,000 per clinical course (PMH 708, PMH 718, PMH 728) – compensate hosting preceptors and cover clinical operations costs

Tuition could vary depending on transfer credit awarded

Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance (COA) is the cornerstone of establishing a student’s financial need, as it sets a limit on the total aid that a student may receive. 
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Program Accreditation

The Post-Graduate APRN Certificate programs at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

 

The Emergency Nurse Practitioner programs at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions have been granted academic program validation from the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners. 7729 E Greenway Road, #300, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

 

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