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Specialize Your Education with a Post-Graduate Certificate from North Park

  • North Park curriculum is designed by experts, and the faculty is comprised of instructors who understand the industry inside and out. 
  • On-site skill immersion ensures you get hands-on experience along with your coursework.

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Gain Targeted Skills in North Park’s Post-Graduate Certificate Program Tracks

North Park’s post-graduate certificate tracks are designed to provide specialized instruction. Our classes are taught by nursing experts and provide real-world experiences including diverse clinical placements.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

  • Online*
  • 20-32 Months**
  • 37 Credit hours

Prepare to fill the need for specialized nurse practitioners who understand the aging population. 

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Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

  • Online*
  • 20-32 Months**
  • 41 Credit hours

Gain the skills needed to provide patient-centered primary care as a nurse practitioner focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. 

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Meet the Demand for Highly Educated Nurses

You’ll graduate from North Park ready to make a difference in patients’ lives through innovation, direct care, and leadership. Our graduates work in hospitals, clinics, home health care agencies, private practices, and more.

40% Job Growth

For nurse practitioners between 2023 and 20331

141,000+ New Positions

For nurse practitioners between 2023 and 20331

Careers in Healthcare and Nursing

Chief Nursing Officer

$179,156/year

Chief nursing officers oversee the day-to-day operations of organizations, from budgeting to human resources. The implement policies and ensure safety and efficiency.1

Nurse Practitioner

$129,480/year

Nurse practitioners provide primary and specialty healthcare to people across the lifespan.2

Nursing Director

$102,120/year

Nursing directors oversee clinical and administrative functions for nursing departments or organizations.3

Expert Faculty Who Are Committed to Your Success

Our instructors have professional experience in their respective fields and are ready to form meaningful relationships with you as they guide and mentor you toward success. Our faculty are committed to the achievement of every student. 

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Related Nursing Programs

DNP – Executive Leadership

Gain the valuable skills necessary to meet the demands of today’s healthcare system as an innovative problem-solver and culturally sensitive leader.

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MSN – Leadership and Management

Learn to respond to the needs of our healthcare system as your knowledge expands to encompass a wide range of nursing leadership and management tasks.  

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MSN – FNP

Prepare to manage medically and psychologically stable patients and to identify, diagnose, and refer them as needed as a family nurse practitioner.  

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MSN – Direct Entry

Build the foundation to become a leader in the nursing field, gain valuable experience, and broaden your skills, no matter your educational background.  

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MSN – AGPCNP

Combine online coursework with hands-on experience to gain the skills you need to become a nurse practitioner specializing in adult-gerontology care.

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MA – Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master the skills needed for effective client assessment, diagnosis, and treatment while preparing to sit for the National Counselor Examination (NCE).

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Sources and Disclaimer

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners.” Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm.  
  2. Glassdoor. “Salary: Chief Nursing Officer.” Retrieved February 4, 2025, from https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/chief-nursing-officer-salary-SRCH_KO0,17.htm.
  3. Payscale. Average Nursing Director Salary. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nursing_Director/Salary.

    *Online: 100% online coursework with on-site skills immersion at North Park

    **Certificates: 20 months to completion applies to APRN-certified & licensed students following a gap analysis of the official transcript.