Build specialized expertise, expand your career opportunities, and strengthen your impact in health care with a graduate certificate from the UWM School of Nursing. Our graduate certificate programs offer focused education for APRN-prepared nurses seeking to expand their scope of practice, as well as health professionals looking to develop expertise in areas such as population health, gerontology, and trauma-informed care. With flexible pathways designed to build on your existing education and experience, you can gain specialized knowledge and skills to advance your practice and better serve the communities you care for.
Post Graduate Certificates
Designed for current APRN-prepared nurses (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Midwife and/or Certificated Registered Nurse Anesthetist), UWM’s post-graduate certificates provide an opportunity to expand your advanced practice expertise and prepare for an additional area of specialization. These focused 12-month, 21-credit programs combine specialized coursework with hands-on clinical experiences to build the knowledge and skills needed to broaden your scope of practice and serve diverse patient populations.
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Non-APRN Graduate Certificates
Expand your expertise with a focused graduate certificate designed for health professionals who are not currently APRN-prepared. These programs provide specialized knowledge and skills to advance your practice and career.