Online Nursing Certificate Programs

Boost your credentials and prepare to take charge in a management role when you complete the nursing administrator certificate online program. If you're an MSN-prepared nurse, or currently earning your MSN, and want to expand your area of expertise, or already serve in administration and are ready to move up the ranks, this certificate provides the foundation for your growth.

This affordable program gives you in-depth knowledge of the operations side of a complex healthcare system, including business strategy, human resources, finance, IT and more, enabling you to collaborate confidently with executives. For the certificate's capstone, our supportive and accessible faculty will guide you to create a service line for a fictional facility, helping you gain the experience needed to become a stronger advocate for both nurses and patients.

If you're an MSN-educated nurse, or currently earning your MSN, this affordable, advanced nursing educator graduate certificate adds a valuable credential to your practice. You will utilize curriculum-development technology and gain the ability to incorporate clinical skills, informatics, and evaluation and assessment methods to bring compelling educational content to diverse learners, including expert and novice nurses, patients and families.

The supportive and interactive A-State nursing faculty are involved in both urban and rural health practices and look forward to guiding you to the next phase of your career. Coursework incorporates clinical experiences, evidence-based practice, and advanced teaching pedagogy into this certificate program, so you're empowered to thrive as a leader in healthcare education.

This ACEN-accredited online Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner enhances your ability to deliver research-based and patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients with chronic, acute and critical illnesses. Enjoy individualized support from highly qualified nurse educators who will help prepare you for the ANCC and AACN national board certification exams.

Plus, gain hands-on experience practicing your strengthened skillsets with a required practicum and optional weekend on-site skills labs. You must have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution for admission.

The FNP certificate online program elevates your professional practice by building on your credentials as an MSN-prepared nurse. This certificate program empowers you to deepen your patient relationships, provide more comprehensive care, and increase positive healthcare outcomes in rural and urban communities.

You will benefit from one-on-one attention from our experienced, compassionate faculty as they help you explore topics such as dental health, radiology interpretation, telehealth practices, and the management of clients and families who experience minor to chronic health issues. As the demand for family nurse practitioners continues to grow across all settings, this affordable post-master's certificate enables you to serve an urgent healthcare need and enjoy a rewarding career with a range of in-depth patient responsibilities.

The accelerated Post-Master’s Certificate – Psychiatric Mental Health NP online program is an affordable route for MSN-prepared nurses and FNPs to learn how to provide critically needed mental healthcare to diverse, underserved populations across the lifespan. Explore recovery, trauma, cognition and behavior in 100% online courses and conveniently located clinicals. This ACEN-accredited PMHNP certificate program prepares you for the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing certification exam.