Build on your existing skills to further your career as a professional nurse.
Fill out the form below to learn more about the online Post-Master's Certificate program at York College.



Tuition rates as low as $665 per credit for partners*
Complete course curriculum in as little as 12 months
Choose from six start dates throughout the year
Your program of study is personalized at York College. The Director of Graduate Nursing will provide you with an individualized gap analysis to identify specific course/clinical requirements for the post-master’s certificate following your acceptance to the program.
* PLEASE NOTE: No credits can be applied from Direct Entry MSN (first degree/prelicensure) programs.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master's degree program in nursing, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at York College of Pennsylvania are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
This post-master's certificate is designed for registered nurses who have already obtained a master's degree and wish to pursue a career as an Family Nurse Practitioner.
Listed below is a suggested progression of courses to fulfill the requirements of the certificate program. You will need to work closely with your Academic Advisor from the Graduate Nursing Department to successfully complete this program.
Family Nurse Practitioner I
Family Nurse Practitioner I Clinical
Family Nurse Practitioner II
Family Nurse Practitioner II Clinical
Family Nurse Practitioner III
Family Nurse Practitioner III Clinical
* Post Master’s students maybe required to complete 56 hours of clinical experience with a nurse practitioner prior to enrolling in the first clinical course in the AGPCNP, FNP, or PMHNP tracks.
This post-master's certificate is designed for registered nurses who have already obtained a master's degree and wish to pursue a career as an Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Listed below is a suggested progression of courses to fulfill the requirements of the certificate program. You will need to work closely with your Academic Advisor from the Graduate Nursing Department to successfully complete this program.
Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
Advanced Diagnosis and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan I
Advanced Diagnosis and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan I Clinical
Advanced Diagnosis and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan II
Advanced Diagnosis and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan II Clinical
Advanced Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities Across the Lifespan
Advanced Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities Across the Lifespan Clinical
Advanced Diagnosis and Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities in Special Populations
Advanced Diagnosis and Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities in Special Populations Clinical
Independent Study
Summer Session for students without 56 hrs of clinical experience*
* Post Master’s students may be required to complete 56 hours of clinical experience with a nurse practitioner prior to enrolling in the first clinical course in the AGPCNP, FNP, or PMHNP tracks.
This post-master's certificate is designed for registered nurses who have already obtained a master's degree and wish to pursue a career as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.
Listed below is a suggested progression of courses to fulfill the requirements of the certificate program. You will need to work closely with your Academic Advisor from the Graduate Nursing Department to successfully complete this program.
Diagnosis and Management of Common Health Conditions in Adults/Older Adults I
Diagnosis and Management of Common Health Conditions in Adults/Older Adults I Clinical
Diagnosis and Management of Common Health Conditions in Adults/Older Adults II
Diagnosis and Management of Common Health Conditions in Adults/Older Adults II Clinical
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Seminar
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Seminar Clinical
Comprehensive Care of Older Adults
Comprehensive Care of Older Adults Clinical
Independent Study
Summer Session for students without 56 hrs of clinical experience*
* Post Master’s students may be required to complete 56 hours of clinical experience with a nurse practitioner prior to enrolling in the first clinical course in the AGPCNP, FNP, or PMHNP tracks.