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Recognized for academic excellence, U.S. News & World Report ranks Norwich University in the top 100 Regional Universities in the North. Rankings are based on undergraduate programs.

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Norwich University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

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The master’s degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Norwich University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
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Your passion for developing recovery and treatment options underscores your commitment to patient care. If you’re seeking to gain the additional knowledge and skills required to specialize your career as a family nurse practitioner (FNP), adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP), or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), we invite you to take a closer look at Norwich University’s online Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing.

Coursework is designed to advance your clinical understanding of cutting-edge research and proven best practices to help meet the needs of frontline nursing and prepare you for the challenges facing the profession today.

As a program graduate, you can be eligible for the following certification exams:

  • The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner board certification exam, administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
  • The Family Nurse Practitioner national certification board exam, offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
  • The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner board certification exam, administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Why choose Norwich University’s online Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing?

  • Flexible online platform allows you to continue working as you study.
  • Learn from an experienced staff of doctoral-level faculty.
  • Receive 660 hours of clinical practice and experiential learning.
  • Experience personal attention with classes capped at approximately 15 students.
  • Study with a curriculum that’s carefully matched to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Master’s Education.
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Choose from four start dates throughout the year