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University Catalog 2014-2015 
    
University Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Post-Master’s Certificate Programs


The School of Nursing, (323) 343-4700 offers post-master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate Programs for nurses who have a master’s degree in Nursing and who would like to take existing courses within the Master of Science degree in Nursing. At the completion of the course work, these individuals will qualify to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing for state certification as nurse practitioners and are eligible to sit for a National Certification Examination so they can function as nurse practitioners in all states.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The post-master’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certificate program is offered for nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take the existing courses within the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option, a specialty within the Master of Science degree in Nursing.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The post-master’s Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certificate program is offered for nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take the existing courses within the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner option, a specialty within the Master of Science degree in Nursing.

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The School of Nursing offers a post-master’s Family Nurse Practitioner certificate program. This program is for nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take courses in the Family Nurse Practitioner option, a specialty within the Master of Science degree in Nursing.

Nursing Education Certificate

The School of Nursing offers a post-master’s Nursing Education certificate program. This program is for nurses who have a Master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take courses in the Nursing Education Option, within the Master of Science degree in Nursing.

Nurse Practitioner: Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Certificate

The School of Nursing offers a post-master’s Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate. This program is for nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take courses in the Nurse Practitioner: Family Psychiatric/Mental Health option within the Master of Science degree in nursing.

Nursing Administration Certificate

The School of Nursing offers a post-master’s Nursing Administration Certificate program. This program is for nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take courses in the Nursing Administration option, within the Master of Science Degree in Nursing.