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Online Post-Master's Certificate - PMHNP

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More people need mental health services than providers can offer. You can change that.

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Get up close and personal with the specialty you’re most passionate about—and deliver care in the spirit of aloha: love, kindness, grace, and unity.


The future of mental health care needs compassionate nurses like you. And Hawai‘i Pacific University's online psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Master's Certificate program prepares you to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with unique mental health needs—anywhere in the world. Through robust coursework and evidence-based practicums, you’ll emerge better prepared to lead the way in quality and safety of care for patients of all ages in a global society.


Hawai'i Pacific University's online Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health nurse practitioner consists of online didactic coursework and face-to-face clinicals at healthcare facilities.


Expand the scope of your career with our online PMHNP Post-Master's Certificate—and put what you’ve learned immediately into practice.

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Application Deadline:
Summer 2026
4/24/2026
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First online post-master’s certificate in nursing program in the state of Hawai‘i
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Prepare for the ANCC national PMHNP certification exam
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Flexible class scheduling designed for working APRNs
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Complete clinicals locally with dedicated placement assistance
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Earn your certificate in as few as 16 months
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Three start dates per year—fall, spring, and summer
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What can I do as a PMHNP?

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  • Assess, diagnose, and treat the mental health needs of patients of all ages
  • Provide therapy and prescribe medications for patients with mental health disorders and substance abuse problems
  • Perform physical and psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care, and treatment effectiveness evaluations
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Member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
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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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Member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
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Accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC/WSCUC)
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Participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education in member states