Nursing Graduate and Post-Master's Certificates

100% and Mostly Online Nursing Graduate and Post-Master's Graduate Certificates

East Tennessee State University's online Certificate Programs are designed for nurses looking to enhance their expertise to meet critical areas of need. Graduate Certificates are offered in the key specialties of Nursing so you can customize your degree to meet your career goals. Take your career to the next level with affordable and accredited programs.

100% Online Certificates

For these programs, the entirety of the coursework is completed in an online learning format. Students will still be responsible for clinicals that must be conducted in-person. Students can make arrangements with the College of Nursing for local or distance placement as necessary.

Forensic Nurse (100% Online)

Overview

The Forensic Nurse post-baccalaureate certificate is a 12-credit-hour, 4 course, program offered to nurses and other healthcare professionals who wish to expand their knowledge beyond the training acquired as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE nurse). Coursework will examine how intentional human violence intersects with health care and the criminal justice system, while integrating forensic science and social services. Forensic course content will include the neurobiology of trauma, child and elder maltreatment, dating violence, intimate partner violence, strangulation, sexual assault, commercial sexual exploitation, technology facilitated sexual violence, perpetrator behaviors, death investigation, and court testimony.

Program

This online Graduate Certificate program was designed with working professionals in mind, offering the flexibility and convenience of online coursework.

Information including curriculum requirements can be found in the Forensic Nurse Graduate Certificate entry in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.

Cost

Credits to complete this program: 12 credit hours

TN Residents	eRate (Out of State, 100% online)	Out of State
$601 per credit hour	$751 per credit hour	$1442 per credit hour
Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. This amount may not include program-specific fees

“ETSU’s Forensic Nurse Certificate program builds on SANE training and prepares nurses for many of the issues that arise when dealing with patients who have experienced human violence,”

Dr. Judy McCook, professor in the College of Nursing and Director of the Forensic Nurse Certificate program.

Health Care Genetics and Genomics (100% Online)

Overview

The Health Care Genetics and Genomics post-baccalaureate certificate is a 12-credit-hour, 4 course, program offered to nurses and other healthcare professionals. This certificate program provides knowledge of how the genetic makeup and the environment may contribute to the development of common inherited disorders. This certificate program will prepare the students to utilize knowledge of genetics, genomics, epigenetics, pharmacogenetics, genetic testing, and genetic counseling in their practice.

Program

This online Graduate Certificate program was designed with working professionals in mind, offering the flexibility and convenience of online coursework.

Information including curriculum requirements can be found in the Health Care Genetics and Genomics Graduate Certificate entry in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.

Cost

Credits to complete this program: 12 credit hours

TN Residents	eRate (Out of State, 100% online)	Out of State
$601 per credit hour	$751 per credit hour	$1442 per credit hour
Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. This amount may not include program-specific fees

Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner (100% Online)

Overview

The Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Grad. Certificate concentration provides a formal program of study for Master's-prepared nurses interested in taking the national certification exam to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Program

The FNP Certificate program offers a formal program of study to meet this need for students who already have the Master of Science in Nursing degree without requiring them to complete a second Master's degree.

You can find more information including curriculum and graduation requirements in the entry for the MSN, Post- MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Concentration, in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.

Cost

Credits to complete this program: 24 credit hours

TN Residents	eRate (Out of State, 100% online)	Out of State
$601 per credit hour	$751 per credit hour	$1442 per credit hour
Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. This amount may not include program-specific fees

Gainful Employment

Find important information about program costs, education debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended Post-Graduate, Family Nurse Practitioner at East Tennessee State University.

Post-Graduate Nursing Administration (100% Online)

Overview

The online Post-Graduate Nursing Administration Grad. Certificate Program provides a formal program of study for master’s-prepared nurses in nursing administration. The Certificate Program provides an individualized experience through which students gain a strong foundation in complex systems, organizational theory, financial management, and leadership practice.

This formal program of study is designed to meet the need for students who already have the Master of Science in Nursing degree without requiring them to complete a second master’s degree.

This online Graduate Certificate program was designed with working professionals in mind, offering the flexibility and convenience of online coursework and a limited number of on-campus meetings.

Program

The Nursing Administration concentration offers a Post-Master’s certificate for nurses who have completed a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

This customized special studies concentration provides education and training in the nurse administrator role.

The Certificate Program provides an individualized experience through which students gain a strong foundation in: complex systems, organizational theory, financial management, and leadership practice.

You can find more information, including required coursework, in the ETSU Graduate Catalog Entry for this certificate.

Cost

Credits to complete this program: 24 credit hours

TN Residents	eRate (Out of State, 100% online)	Out of State
$601 per credit hour	$751 per credit hour	$1442 per credit hour
Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. This amount may not include program-specific fees

Gainful Employment

Important information about program costs, education debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended Post-Graduate Nursing Administration at East Tennessee State University is available here.

Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (100% Online)

Overview

The online Post - Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Graduate Certificate concentration offers a certificate for nurses who have completed a MSN degree in nursing. This customized special studies program provides education and clinical training in the PMHNP role. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible for the national certification examination.

Program

Prospective students must submit a completed application to the School of Graduate Studies which includes official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework, a completed personal essay, a vitae/résumé, and three (3) professional letters of recommendation. GRE reports are not required. Criteria for admission includes:

- A Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE);
- A “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in the nursing major; and
- Licensure in the United States as a registered nurse and eligibility for licensure in Tennessee or compact state.
- Admission to the post-master’s certificate program will be accomplished in the same manner as for the master’s nursing degree program. A minimum of twenty-one (21) credits is required for the certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice.

More information, including coursework requirements can be found in the ETSU Catalog entry for this program.

Cost

Credits to complete this program: 24 credit hours

TN Residents	eRate (Out of State, 100% online)	Out of State
$601 per credit hour	$751 per credit hour	$1442 per credit hour
Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. This amount may not include program-specific fees

Gainful Employment

Important information about program costs, education debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at East Tennessee State University is available here.

Mostly Online Certificates

"Mostly Online" means that all coursework will be completed online with one required intensive session on campus per semester.

Post-DNP Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Practitioner (Mostly Online)

Overview

The Mostly Online Post-DNP certificate program is designed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree who seek academic preparation in a new concentration area.

The Post DNP certificate is designed to provide the necessary requirements to provide eligibility for national certification including didactic courses and practicum/clinical hours.

Program

The Post-DNP Certificate in Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is designed to provide a broad knowledge through focused didactic and practicum/clinical experiences.

This program focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and healthcare management of individuals age 13 through the elderly. This specialty area prepares nurse practitioners to care for the aging population in primary care settings.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will meet eligibility requirements for the national certification examination.

More information including required coursework can be found in the ETSU Catalog Entry for this program.

Cost

Credits to complete this program: 32 credit hours

TN Residents	eRate (Out of State, 100% online)	Out of State
$601 per credit hour	$751 per credit hour	$1442 per credit hour
Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. This amount may not include program-specific fees

Gainful Employment

Important information about program costs, education debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended Post-D.N.P. Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner at East Tennessee State University is available here.

Steps to Apply

Step 1 - Create your ETSU Application Account

Step 1 Create your ETSU Application Account by choosing the "Sign Up" option
Step 2 - Sign into the ETSU Application Portal

Step 2 Sign into the ETSU Application Portal and select "Start a New Application"
Step 3 - Complete the Remaining Fields

Step 3 Choose "Graduate," select your student type (domestic or international), select "Certificate," term, then choose Nursing Graduate and Post-Master's Certificates and complete the remainder of the form.