Online Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner

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Transform your nursing career in as few as 12 months.

You’re ready to advance your practice. With a post-master’s certificate from Hawai‘i Pacific University’s School of Nursing, you can.

Our online post-master’s certificate in nursing (PMC)—the first of its kind in Hawai‘i—allows you to pursue licensure in another specialty while you continue seeing patients. Whether you choose to focus on family medicine, mental health, or acute care, you can expect an experiential education that helps you look closer, see further, and do more.

We invite you to join an online post-master's program rooted in the unmatched cultural diversity that characterizes HPU’s location at the nexus of East and West. Over three semesters, you’ll gain new clinical experience you can immediately apply to your career in settings that span rural clinics, urban hospitals, private practices, urgent care centers, community organizations, and more. And through evidence-based coursework and hands-on application, you’ll emerge better prepared to care for patients anywhere in the world.

First online post-master’s certificate in nursing program in the state of Hawai‘i

First online post-master’s certificate in nursing program in the state of Hawai‘i

Three NP specialty tracks with 100% online coursework

Three NP specialty tracks with 100% online coursework

Flexible class scheduling designed for working APRNs

Flexible class scheduling designed for working APRNs

Dedicated placement assistance

Dedicated placement assistance to help you complete clinicals locally

Preparation for national board certification exams

Preparation for national board certification exams

Three start dates per year

Three start dates per year—fall, spring, and summer

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Provide primary care services to patients across the life span

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Deliver a wide range of mental health services to patients of all ages

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

Treat adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with acute, chronic illnesses

With a Post-Master's Certificate from HPU, you can:

  • Pivot to a new specialty area
  • Network and collaborate with other nurse practitioners
  • Position yourself for higher earning potential
  • Prepare to take on new responsibilities
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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

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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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National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

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

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WASC

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

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NC-SARA

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