The post-graduate certificate programs at WVU offer masters-prepared nurses the opportunity to earn a post-graduate certificate in family (FNP) nurse practitioner specialty; a post-graduate certificate in a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialty; and a post-graduate certificate in nurse executive leadership.
Please note: Students enrolled in certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Visit Student Financial Support & Services for additional information.
The Post-Graduate Certificate Programs prepare graduate level nurses to sit for a national certification examination based on their chose area of study, either FNP, PMHNP or NEL. Please click on an area of study below to learn more, including program descriptions, program outcomes, progression plans and course descriptions.
Additional student information can also be found in our Student Handbook.
Universities offering distance education must abide by the laws of each state in which students are placed for their practicum experience. There are several states at this time that may not allow WVU nursing students to participate in a practicum experience, and therefore a site placement cannot be guaranteed. A State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) must be in place to allow a WVU nursing student to participate in clinicals. To determine if your state has been approved for clinical placements, go to WVU Online.
Please contact with questions about State Authorization for clinicals:
Our Student Services staff will be glad to answer your questions in person or by phone/e-mail. Please fill out the information request form via WVU Online and someone will be in touch.
I desired to have more opportunities to integrate psychiatric care into more traditional medical care. I believe that our patients deserve to be cared for as a whole person and that there is a need for more holistic care that addresses both the physical and psychiatric aspects of a person’s health.