New Post-graduate Certificate   
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

We are pleased to share with you an exciting new nursing opportunity designed to advance your scope of practice and professional growth! We are offering a post-graduate certificate program to prepare APRNs to care for acutely ill, complex adult patients. There is a financial incentive of a $5000 scholarship for tuition assistance. 

Starting summer 2022, Viterbo University’s School of Nursing will offer an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner post-graduate certificate program. This program is ideal for graduates of master’s or DNP accredited primary care nurse practitioner programs with a family or adult-gerontology population focus. Certificate graduates are eligible to apply for either of the national certification exams available for this role.  

Program Highlights:

• 21 credits
• 5 semesters – start in summer
• Two semesters of hybrid classes: 50% online and 50% in-person on Wednesdays
• 540 clinical hours (over three semesters)
• Placements may be available in your region
• Financial aid eligible (Minimum of three credit hours to be eligible for federal student loans)
• Scholarships available for enrolled post-graduate certificate students

The graduate nursing program has established scholarships to support certificate students during clinical rotations. For candidates starting Summer 2022, the total estimated tuition and fees is $22,000 over five semesters, plus any books, transportation, and exam fees. 

For information regarding admission, contact:

Mary Ellen Stolder, PhD, RN, ANP-BC
Dean, College of Nursing and Health
mestolder@viterbo.edu, 608-796-3625

Magdalen Kellogg, MS
Director, Graduate Admissions
mekellogg@viterbo.edu, 608-796-3028