Graduate Certificates

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Enhance your expertise by earning an advanced nursing certificate

Advance your practice by earning a certificate from a top-ranked school of nursing. Continuing education and specialized training strengthen patient outcomes and open new career opportunities.

Pitt School of Nursing offers a range of in-person and online certificate programs, each designed to equip students with focused knowledge and practical skills to expand their scope of practice.

The School Nurse PK-12 certificate requires a BSN degree; all other certificate programs require a graduate degree.

Certificates may be pursued independently in one to two years or added to an existing graduate program. No matter your academic path, earning a certificate can enhance your professional impact and support continued career growth.

Advantages of Certificates


Flexible

Learning

World-Class

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Skills

Graduate Certificates

Gerontology with a Nursing Track

In addition to the post-professional certificates offered by the School of Nursing, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research offers a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology with a Nursing Track for nurses with a baccalaureate degree who are interested in acquiring basic knowledge about gerontology and geriatrics.

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Gerontology with a Nursing Track

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