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Available Certifications by Specialty

Students who successfully complete the Master of Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees are eligible to sit for certification in their chosen area of study.

Specialty Certification Exam Eligibility
Adult & Women's Primary Care NP Adult NP (ANCC), Women's Health Care NP (NCC)
Adult Older Adult NP Adult NP, Gerontological NP (both ANCC)
Adult Acute Care NP Adult NP, Acute Care NP (both ANCC)
Advanced Practice Community Health Systems Community Health Nursing (ANCC)
Advanced Practice Specialist Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AACN), Advanced Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (ONCC)
Nurse-Midwifery Certified Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
Family NP Family NP (ANCC)
Infectious Disease Adult NP, Infectious Disease & Infection Nurse Specialist Infectious Disease Adult NP (AACN), Infectious Disease & Infection NS (CNS)
Neonatal NP Neonatal NP (NCC)
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Neonatal CNS (AACN)
Rural ANP Adult NP (ANCC)
Pediatric NP Adult NP (ANCC)
Pediatric NP (Pediatric Nurse Certification Board)
Psychiatric Mental Health NP* Psychiatric Mental Health NP (ANCC)

*Graduates are eligible for the exam once they fulfill minimum practice/clinical hour requirements after completing their degree program.