Postgraduate Nursing Certificates
Five ways to specialize your MSN degree
A postgraduate certificate in nursing is designed for nurses with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree or higher to gain additional specialized knowledge and certification. Acquiring a postgraduate certificate in nursing can help you grow as you work to add on or switch to a new nursing specialty.
At South College, our postgraduate nursing certificate programs combine interactive online courses with in-person clinical experiences where you apply what you’ve learned to make a real impact. This flexible format is built to help you fit your studies into your busy schedule. Whether you’re interested in a post-master’s nurse executive certificate or one of our four post-master’s nurse practitioner certificates, discover how South College can provide the practical education and personalized mentorship and instruction you need to expand your skills.
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Postgraduate Certificates in Nursing
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- South College Online
- Our Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help prepare you to provide advanced nursing care to adults, older adults, and elderly patients with acute, chronic, and critical conditions. The curriculum includes how to best utilize community resources and work in a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- South College Online
- The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help prepare you to deliver family-centered, evidence-based primary care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults. FNP courses cover the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illness, as well as preventive health care for patients, including those in rural and underserved areas.
Nurse Executive Certificate
- South College Online
- Our Nurse Executive Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help equip you to be a highly collaborative and skilled nurse manager and leader. The Nurse Executive courses are built to promote financial accountability, systems thinking, and an ability to assist patients and staff through difficult transitions with a constant awareness of patient care quality.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- South College Online
- The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help prepare you to provide primary care for infants, young children, and adolescents up to age 21. PNP courses cover clinical management of common acute illnesses, physical and behavioral problems, developmental screening tests, and giving anticipatory guidance to patients and their families.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- South College Online
- Our Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Postgraduate Certificate program is designed to help equip you to care for individuals or families with psychiatric disorders, as well as to identify related risk factors. The PMHNP courses explore models of counseling and psychotherapy, psychiatric theory and assessment, and models of care across the lifespan.
Post-Doctorate Certificate in Nursing
DNP Nurse Anesthesia Certificate
- South College Online
- Post-Doctoral Certificate for Nurse Anesthesia for nurses who have already earned a DNP
Success at South College
I'm learning real world skills that I can apply immediately upon graduating. I will feel more prepared to hit the ground running as a new nurse grad. My other career is in the Air National Guard, and it is important to me to be prepared to place my service first. South College has been very supportive along the way.
I have had nothing but a positive experience here because I have all the tools and help needed. Stay focused and dreams can come true!
The professors made me feel I was always in a safe environment. I can already feel doors opening for me as I continue in the nursing program. The impact we will have to the community is something I look forward to. Nursing school has changed my life completely.
ACCREDITATION OR APPROVAL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Science in Nursing, Postgraduate Certificates
State Authorization (Asheville, Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville, Orlando)
The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Parkside Learning Site (Knoxville) received initial approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing in December 2003, with full approval granted in September 2008. Approval for the addition of the Nashville Learning Site was granted in November 2016. The Master of Science in Nursing program received approval in November 2016. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program received approval in February 2020. The Postgraduate Certificate programs received approval in August 2021. The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Asheville Learning Site received initial approval from the North Carolina Board of Nursing in February 2016, with full approval granted in May 2019. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Atlanta Learning Site received initial approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing in September 2018. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Orlando Learning Site received initial approval from the Florida Board of Nursing in November 2021.
Programmatic Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate programs offered at South College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (CCNE Accreditation). The South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program was granted initial accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) effective October 13, 2021. The address for COA is: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603, Phone number: 224-275-9130, website address: Council on Accreditation – Supporting Quality Assessment and Improvement in Nurse Anesthesia Education. Additionally, during the same October 2021 accreditation meeting, the COA granted the following two items for the South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program: (1) Approval of Distance Education Courses, and (2) Approval of Waiver of Graduate Degree Requirement.
SACSCOC
South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels, as well as certificates. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
