Students are eligible to seek certification in one of the following concentrations:
For details about each concentration, please review the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) concentration you are interested in. All the concentration majors offered by the College are available as Post-Graduate concentrations, subject to admission criteria and screening for limited enrollment areas.
Hybrid learning for APN classes. There is both synchronous, evidence based online education and hands-on teaching and simulation.
Small cohorts. Intimate class sizes allow for individual attention and community building.
Customized Curriculum. We conduct a Gap Analysis to identify the right curriculum track for you.
Graduates will be awarded a Post-Graduate Certificate indicating the concentration completed. You will be eligible to take a national certification exam for the corresponding specialty. Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) graduates first need to pass the national certification exam to be eligible for licensure in that specialty in New Mexico. APN graduates are responsible for determining any additional requirements for certification and eligibility to practice in a particular state.
And gain the knowledge to take you to the next step in your career.
All incoming Post-Graduate Certificate students' records undergo a Gap Analysis (a review of previous master's courses and required courses in the chosen concentration).
Students schedule an appointment with the faculty coordinator of chosen concentration to review the gap analysis and to develop a specific program of studies.
All APN core, concentration-specific courses and clinical experiences required for certification are delineated in an individualized program of study for the incoming student.
The Program of Studies consists of courses in the chosen area (at least 15 graduate credit hours) designated by the Concentration Coordinator with approval from the Associate Dean for Education and Innovation.
We know every student comes to us with different experiences. That is why we have 2 tracks to earn your Post-Graduate Certificate. Students enter Track A or B depending on their previous educational preparation and their educational goals. You will find details about each track below.
Through the Gap Analysis, Post-Graduate Certificate students must demonstrate prior successful completion of course work equivalent to the required core courses and APN core courses or must complete these courses as a part of their individualized program of study based on their chosen track and concentration.
At the completion of the Post-Graduate Certificate programs in nursing, the graduate is prepared to:
The majority of our students receive some form of financial aid: scholarship, grant, loan, work study or teaching assistant position.
We awarded over $825,000 in scholarships during academic year 2022-2023. Individual scholarship amounts range from $200-$5,000 annually.
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Admissions & Recruitment Office
College of Nursing
Building 235,
Room 255
505-272-4721
Assistant Dean for Professional Graduate Programs, Clinician Educator, Associate Professor
Gina Rowe, PhD, DNP, MPH, RN, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC, BC-ADM, FNAP