FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEC 11, 2024
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA – The University of Providence’s (UP’s) School of Health Professions has added a new post-masters concentration certificate to its lineup of graduate nursing programs.
The Post-Masters Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration Certificate (AGPCNP) is now accepting applicants for the spring 2025 enrollment cycle. The certificate joins the established Post-Masters Nurse Educator Concentration Certificate and the existing lineup of Master of Science in Nursing Concentrations, one being a nurse educator concentration and the other in adult-gerontology primary care.
“The [AGPCNP] Concentration Certificate program is designed for registered nurses with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) who want to become certified nurse practitioners (NPs),” said Tanya Seward, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, “The program offers a specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, preparing [students] for advanced practice by combining advanced coursework with hands-on clinical experience.”
Students enrolling for the certificate can expect to complete up to 12-semester credits of core Master of Science in Nursing curriculum and up to 22-semester credits of nurse practitioner specializations. Given the variance in credits earned prior to entering the certificate, Each student will receive a unique, personalized curriculum plan based on a transcript analysis – personalizing the courses specific to their credit needs.
In addition to the required didactic curriculum, students will also complete 570 required clinical practicum hours focused on the role in adult-gerontology primary care. Practicum rotations allow students to apply the skills they’ve learned to advanced practice nursing in a primary care setting.
“[UP’s] flexible, 100% online format allows [students] to continue working while pursuing certification,” said Seward. “Graduates are equipped to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in various healthcare settings and prepared for competitive employment opportunities in out-patient clinic settings and private practice.”
The University of Providence (UP) is a private, Roman Catholic Liberal Arts University founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Providence. The University of Providence honors the Sisters’ vision today by providing a mission-driven education to those that need it the most. UP is located in Great Falls, Montana and offers both undergraduate and graduate level liberal arts programs and health programs. For more information visit www.uprovidence.edu.
