Advance your nursing career with NSU’s Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PMC) program. Specialize in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Family, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner roles through flexible, accredited pathways built for working professionals.
Elevate your impact in healthcare with Northwestern State University’s Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PMC). Designed for working professionals, this flexible, accredited program empowers you to expand your expertise and step confidently into advanced clinical leadership roles—on your schedule and on your terms
Why Choose Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing at NSU?
DESIGNED FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES READY TO TAKE ON NEW ROLES
Whether you want to expand your advanced nursing degree toward care management of patients in mental health, acute care, or family care, NSU’s PMC program delivers the expertise, flexibility, and value you need to lead.
AT A GLANCE COURSES
These specialized, expert-led courses build a strong foundation in advanced nursing practice, leadership, and education—equipping you with the clinical insight and strategic skills needed to excel in specialized care settings, academic environments, or healthcare administration.
Learn detailed pathways of natural body processes along with common diseases that serve as a foundational knowledge base for advanced practice nursing.
Learn advanced pharmacological principles to prescribe and manage medications with confidence in clinical practice.
MSN & PMC Helpful Links & Information
Our goal at NSU is to help students achieve careers as future advanced practice nurse leaders. Specific information about our program can be found here. An advising appointment is a great way to ensure that you are on track with your education planning.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20001, 202-887-6791.
The MSN and PMC nurse practitioner concentrations may require students to attend learning events, labs, and/or simulation activities on the main campus or off-campus learning sites. Students must obtain direct care (in person) clinical hours as specified by the curriculum pattern. Presently, NP clinical hours are obtained in Louisiana.
- Administration
- Education
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
- Post Master’s Certificate Curriculum
- You can book and manage appointments with faculty through our Booking Page
