Online Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner

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Expand the scope of your practice—and your influence on health care.

You’re already a master’s-prepared nurse. Now is the time to broaden your impact in a field that urgently needs your leadership.

Hawai‘i Pacific University’s online Post-Master’s Certificate Nurse Practitioner program is designed for working professionals like you who are looking for licensure in an additional specialty or the opportunity to pivot to a new role. By adding a post-master’s certificate from HPU to your resume, you can help distinguish yourself in the health care field and pursue board certification in one of three NP specializations:

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

True to the Hawaiian value of kuleana—or “concern and responsibility for others”—we take an active role in ensuring your success as an online student. At HPU, you’ll have our dedicated support with clinical placement. We’ll help you select a qualified site in your community so you have more time to focus on building your clinical competencies.

QUICK FACTS

Length: 14 months

Total Credits: 24 - 27 credits

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

Application Deadline:
Spring
December 6, 2024

Upcoming Start Date:
Spring
January 6, 2025

Hawai‘i’s first online post-MSN certificate

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

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Transfer up to 12 credits from a previous institution

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Focus your certificate in one of three NP specialties

Student support

Receive dedicated clinical placement assistance

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Complete the program in as few as 14 months

Tap into the culture of Hawai‘i. Learn to practice in a global society.

Choosing to expand your clinical expertise with a university at the nexus of East and West can help you shape health care at every level. From improving your patients’ quality of life to tackling health disparities in your community to leading large-scale change within your organization, an HPU education prepares you to be a globally ready, culturally competent leader.

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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Provide primary care services to patients throughout their lives

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

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

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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

Treat vulnerable and at-risk populations who suffer from acute, chronic illnesses

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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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National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements

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

Online Post-Master's Certificate NP Admission Requirements

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited university
  • 3.0 undergraduate GPA preferred
  • Undergraduate statistics course
  • Nurse practitioner license
  • U.S. state RN license
  • Application and application fee
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose