Graduate Certificates

The UT College of Nursing is leading the way in nursing education, research, and practice to maximize health and transform health care by offering a variety of graduate certificate options.

We offer clinical and non-clinical options within our Graduate Certificate Programs.

Explore our Clinical Graduate Certificates

Our clinical certificate programs provide education and training in the delivery of care, management of resources, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of technology, information systems, knowledge, and critical thinking. We offer certificates for Family, Psychiatric Mental Health, Pediatric Acute, and Pediatric Primary specialties.

Family Nurse Practitioner  

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) graduate certificate prepares Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to provide care across the lifespan.   

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) graduate certificate prepares Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to provide care in the primary pediatric care role. 

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 

The Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner prepares the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to provide care in the pediatric acute care role. 

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner  

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) graduate certificate prepares Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to provide mental healthcare across the lifespan. 

Explore our Non-Clinical Graduate Certificates

Our non-clinical certificate programs provide a unique curriculum that prepares students to excel in their field (as faculty, administrators, managers, researchers, or practitioners) and influence health outcomes in individuals and populations. Program options include Health Care Informatics, Health Policy, and Nursing Education.

Health Policy 

The Health Policy interdisciplinary graduate certificate prepares leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators from law, nursing, public health, and other disciplines to be active in various policymaking activities.

Health Care Informatics 

The Health Care Informatics inter-professional graduate certificate prepares students to gain specialized knowledge related to technology systems and processes along with analyzing and synthesizing patient health data to improve health outcomes.  

Nursing Education 

The Nurse Education graduate certificate prepares nurses for curriculum design and development; resource management; interdisciplinary collaboration; and application of technology, information systems, knowledge, and critical thinking.