Online Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PMC) Program Guide

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Online Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PMC)

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

Hawai‘i Pacific University offers three online post-master’s certificate options to help you distinguish yourself as a nursing professional. In as few as 14 months, you’ll earn an additional credential that can set you apart from your peers. And you’ll be positioned to make an even greater impact on health outcomes by expanding your existing nursing practice into a new area of specialization.

 

Start your journey

Start Dates:
3 starts per year (fall, spring, and summer)

Application Deadline:
Summer
April 21, 2025

Upcoming Start Date:
Summer
May 5, 2025

Call: 866-525-2280

Schedule an appointment with an advisor

At a Glance


Join Hawai‘i’s first online post-MSN certificate program


Transfer up to 12 credits from a previous institution


Focus your certificate in one of three NP specialties


Receive dedicated clinical placement assistance


Complete the program in as few as 14 months


Apply what you learn immediately to your own career and community

Choose from three in-demand concentrations:

Family Nurse Practitioner

Designed for nurses interested in providing advanced care and a wide range of mental health services to patients of all ages.

24 credits | $25,560 total tuition

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Designed for nurses seeking an advanced practice role caring for adult/elderly patients with acute, chronic illness.

27 credits | $28,755 total tuition

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Designed for nurses who want to provide primary care services to patients across the lifespan.

25 credits | $26,625 total tuition

Curriculum

HPU is different. Here, you learn from professors who are at the top of their field — not only in academics but in applied and industry knowledge. With this type of education, you don’t just learn from lectures and textbooks. HPU courses are hands-on, interactive, and taught by faculty who excel as both educators and practitioners.

Our advanced nursing coursework is designed to help you pass national nurse practitioner certification exams on the first try. Whatever your goals, you can feel confident that you’re learning from a dedicated faculty and robust, accredited curriculum.

Courses in HPU’s online post-master’s certificate program are built around the nationally recognized Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education, set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).*National Council of State Boards of Nursing

 

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP) CERTIFICATE COURSES

24 credits

NUR 6960

Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Children

3 Credits

NUR 6961

Practicum I

3 Credits

NUR 6962

Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Women

3 Credits

NUR 6963

Practicum II

3 Credits

NUR 6964

Episodic Conditions in Primary Care

3 Credits

NUR 6965

Practicum III

3 Credits

NUR 6966

Chronic Conditions in Primary Care

3 Credits

NUR 6967

Practicum IV

3 Credits

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP) CERTIFICATE COURSES

27 credits

NUR 6026

Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan

3 Credits

NUR 6970

Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I 

3 Credits

NUR 6971

Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I Practicum

5 Credits

NUR 6972

Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II 

3 Credits

NUR 6973

Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II Practicum

5 Credits

NUR 6974

Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III

3 Credits

NUR 6975

Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III Practicum

5 Credits

ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER (AGACNP) CERTIFICATE COURSES

25 credits

NUR 6980

Fundamentals of Acute Care I

3 Credits

NUR 6982

Advanced Clinical Decision Making

3 Credits

NUR 6983

Fundamentals of Acute Care II

3 Credits

NUR 6984

AGACNP Practicum I

3 Credits

NUR 6985

Fundamentals of Acute Care III

1 Credit

NUR 6986

AGACNP Practicum II

6 Credits

NUR 6987

AGACNP Practicum III

6 Credits

Admission Requirements

 

Here’s what you’ll need to apply:

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited university
  • 3.0 GPA from undergraduate degree preferred
  • Undergraduate statistics course
  • Nurse practitioner license
  • U.S. unencumbered state RN license

You must also include the following with your completed application:

  • Application fee
  • Transcripts
  • CV or resume
  • Statement of purpose: Why do you want to attend Hawai‘i Pacific University to earn your Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing? Describe your academic objectives, research interests, and career plans. Also discuss how your unique background would contribute to the diversity of HPU’s graduate program.

Accreditations

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN

Member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)

NONPF

Member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education logo

WASC

Accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC/WSCUC)

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

NC-SARA

Participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education in member states

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education logo

CCNE

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Hawai‘i Pacific University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Call 866-525-2280 or schedule an appointment with an advisor to learn more about Hawai‘i Pacific University’s online Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing program.