Online Post-Graduate Certificate From Nursing@Georgetown
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The online Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) program from Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies prepares advanced-practice nurse professionals for one of four specializations:
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
(AG-ACNP)
15 minimum credits
600–700 clinical hours
Serve adult and older-adult patients in acute and complex care settings.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
19 minimum credits
650 clinical hours
Manage primary care for the whole family across the life span.
Nurse-Midwifery
27 minimum credits
1,000+ clinical hours
Provide reproductive health care, labor and birth care, and integrated midwifery care.
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
22 minimum credits
784 clinical hours
Provide gynecologic and primary care to women across the life span.
Why Earn a Post-Graduate Certificate?
APRNs — like you — are busy doing important work. A post-graduate certificate can prepare you for career advancement in your desired specialization without you having to put your work on hold.
- Continue to care for the whole person while earning your certificate part time.
- Complete specialized master’s-level coursework that reflects the rigor of Georgetown University’s MS in Nursing program.
- Prepare to pursue board certification. Across all specializations, board certification rates for our students are above the national average, with some specializations reaching 100%.¹
Master’s and Doctoral Offerings From Nursing@Georgetown
In addition to our post-graduate certificate, Nursing@Georgetown also offers:
MS in Nursing
Earn your Master’s degree in Nursing and specialize as an AG-ACNP, FNP, Nurse-Midwife, or WHNP.
BSN to DNP
Prepare for a range of leadership roles in health care. This program is designed for students who have a BSN.
Post-Master’s DNP
Prepare for a range of leadership roles in health care. This program is designed for students with a master’s degree.
Join the Next Generation of Nurse Leaders
Learn more about the Post-Graduate Certificate program from Nursing@Georgetown.
¹ This statistic reflects certification rate information for graduates of Georgetown University’s MS in Nursing program in 2019. The national pass rates were as follows: 2020 ANCC certification rate for AG-ACNP: 91%; 2020 AACN certification rate for AG-ACNP: 86%; 2018 AANP certification rate for FNP: 85%; 2017–19 AMCB average certification rate: 86.15%; 2020 NCC certification rate for WHNP: 94%.