Certificate Programs
Whether you want to expand your role, advance your knowledge and skills, or pursue new professional directions, certificates create valuable opportunities.
The UW–Madison School of Nursing offers certificate programs to meet the goals of nurses with various education levels.
School Nurse Certification Courses
Earn your school nurse certificate within your BSN program or as a practicing RN with a BSN. This collaboration with the School of Education prepares nurses for roles overseeing health services in Wisconsin schools.
Health Care Educator Certificate
Are you passionate about enhancing health care education? Earn your health care educator certificate while enrolled in one of our graduate programs. This certificate complements the curriculum and sets you up to succeed in a teaching career.
Post-MSN Certificates
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certificate
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certificate program prepares advanced practice nurses to meet the growing demand for acute care in adult and geriatric populations. This flexible hybrid program includes 500 clinical hours and focuses on advanced decision-making and leadership in diverse care settings.
Pediatric Primary Care Certificate
The Pediatric Primary Care Certificate program is a hybrid program for advanced practice nurses seeking pediatric licensure. It meets growing demand in clinics, hospitals, and rural areas, offering specialized courses and dual certification to expand clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate
We offer a hybrid post-grad Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate program for advanced practice nurses. This 18-credit post-grad certificate helps nurses with a master’s or doctoral degree expand into psychiatric mental health. Gain skills to serve diverse populations and meet the growing demand for advanced mental health practitioners.
“We are very thoughtful about the time students spend on campus so we can keep the program as open as possible. The need [for mental health care] is huge everywhere, but especially great in more remote communities.”