Post-Master’s Certificate Curricula

Academics & Admissions

We offer seven certificate options through a blend of in-person, hybrid, and remote models. Post-Master’s Certificate Nurse Practitioner students must complete a minimum number of credits and clinical hours to be eligible to sit for the respective national certification exam. Post-Master’s Certificate Nurse Practitioner students who did not complete Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and/or Advanced Health Assessment during their previous graduate studies or prior to admission will be required to take these courses. A gap analysis to determine what/if any additional courses are required for the respective program will be completed by the Specialty/Program Director upon admission.

The following seven certificate options are clinical specialties:

For all clinical specialties, theory and practicum courses are co-requisites and must be taken together and successfully completed for program progression.

In-person classes are held at our Newark campus.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsClinical Hours
AGAC 5402Diagnostic Reasoning for the AGAC-NP3
AGAC 6360Pathopharmacology3
AGAC 6270Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 13
AGAC 6280Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 13188
AGAC 6290Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 23
AGAC 6300Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 23188
AGAC 6320Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 33
AGAC 6330Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 33188
AGAC 6340Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 43
AGAC 6350Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 43188

Total30752

Applicants must have a minimum of two years of current experience in an acute care setting.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsClinical Hours
AGPC 6600Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 13
AGPC 6610Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 13135
AGPC 6620Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 23
AGPC 6630Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 23135
AGPC 6640Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 33
AGPC 6650Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 33240
AGPC 6660Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 43
AGPC 6670Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 43240

Totals24750

Family Nurse Practitioner

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsClinical Hours
AGPC 6600Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 13
AGPC 6610Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 13135
AGPC 6620Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 23
AGPC 6630Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 23135
FHNP 6750Family Centered Primary Care for Infants,
Children, and Adolescents Theory
3
FHNP 6760Family Centered Primary Care for Infants,
Children, and Adolescents Practicum
3120
AGPC 6640Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 33
AGPC 6650Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 33240
AGPC 6660Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 43
AGPC 6670Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 43240

Total30870

Family Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Care

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsClinical Hours
AGPC 6600Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 13
AGPC 6610Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 13135
AGPC 6620Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 23
AGPC 6630Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 23135
FEAC 6510FNP in Emergency Acute Care Theory 1
FHNP 6750Family Centered Primary Care for Infants,
Children, and Adolescents Theory
3
FEAC 6511FNP in Emergency Acute Care Practicum 14225
FEAC 6512FNP in Emergency Acute Care Theory 23
FEAC 6513FNP in Emergency Acute Care Practicum 24
225
FEAC 6514FNP in Emergency Acute Care Theory 33
FEAC 6515FNP in Emergency Acute Care Practicum 34225

Total36945

Nurse-Midwifery

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsClinical Hours
NMID 7000Foundations of Midwifery Care2
WHNM 7100Gynecological, Sexual and Reproductive Health6160
NMID 7200Ultrasound for Midwives1
WHNM 7300Antepartum and Postpartum Care6160
WHNM 7500Primary Care Theory for Midwives and
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners
3
NMID 7400Intrapartum and Postpartum Care6220
NMID 7600Fetal Assessment and Neonatal Care345
WHNM 7700Advanced Clinical Midwifery Integration4360
NMID 7800Comprehensive Review1

Total32945

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Tel: (703) 835-4565, support@theacme.org, www.theacme.org.

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsClinical Hours
PNP 5105Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology3
PNP 5103Pediatric Advanced Physiology and Assessment3
NMID 6407Nurse-Midwifery Theory 5:
Management of the Neonate and
Breastfeeding
2
PNP 6560Primary Care of Children Theory 1:
Health Promotion
3
PNP 6570Primary Care of Children Practicum 1:
Health Promotion
3225
PNP 6540Primary Care of Children Theory 2:
Common Mild/Acute Illnesses
3
PNP 6550Primary Care of Children Practicum 2:
Common Mild/Acute Illnesses
3180
PNP 6580Primary Care of Children Theory 3:
Chronic Conditions
3
PNP 6590Primary Care of Children Practicum 3:
Chronic Conditions
3180
PNP 6710Primary Care of Children Theory 4:
Complex Challenges
3
PNP 6720Primary Care of Children Practicum 4:
Complex Challenges
3180

Total32765

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsClinical Hours
PNP 5105Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology3
PNP 5110Diagnostic Assessment and Procedures3
NMID 6407Nurse-Midwifery Theory 5:
Management of the Neonate and
Breastfeeding
2
PNP 6610Acute Care of Children Theory3
PNP 6620Acute Care of Children Practicum 3180
PNP 6630Advanced Care of Children Practicum 3:
Chronic Conditions
4
180
PNP 6640Advanced Care of Children Practicum 4:
Contemporary Issues
4180

Total22540

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of current experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner.