Post-Graduate Certificate
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Do you have a master’s in nursing, but want to explore a new area of practice? Our post-graduate certificate program can help you get there. With an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate, you’ll work with patients ranging from teenagers to older adults, focusing on prevention, education, and building trust.
Overview
Format
Hybrid online
Mostly online with some in-person requirements on the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora, CO.
Avg. time to complete
1.5 years
5 semesters
Exam prep
AG-PCNP
When you finish the program, you can sit for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-PCNP) exam to become board-certified.
Clinical placements set up for you
If you’re in Denver or Aurora, we arrange clinical placements for you. We work with some of the top clinics and hospitals in the metro area to provide high-quality, hands-on experiences.
Expert faculty dedicated to your success
Many of our faculty are recognized locally and nationally for their excellence in nursing, education, and research. Our educators are passionate about helping students advance their knowledge and careers.
100%
Board certification exam pass rate for this specialty
1st
Nurse practitioner program was developed at CU Nursing
Career
You'll be ready to sit for board certification when you finish the Post-Graduate Certificate Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. You can take the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board's or the American Nurses Credentialing Center's exam. After you pass the test, you're eligible for licensure in all 50 states, including Colorado.
What you can do
- Prescribe medication
- Serve as an independent provider
- Assess, diagnose, and treat health conditions
- Educate patients about health management and disease prevention
Who you can care for
Patients who range in age from teenagers to older adults. If you want to work with adults with a focus on prevention and education and are not interested in working with children, this is the right specialty for you.
Where you can work
- Urgent care clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Palliative care and hospice settings
- + more
Admissions
Deadline(s)
| Start term | Application opens | Priority deadlinetooltip | Extended deadlinetooltip |
| Fall 2025 | August 15, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 15, 2025 | July 1, 2025 | Not applicable |
Get started
1
Check the requirements
Understand the admissions requirements like how many letters of recommendation you need and what courses should be on your transcript.
2
Start your application
Work on your application and submit it through NursingCAS.
Curriculum
Real-world experience
You’ll gain 540 clinical hours of experience in this program. You’ll put advanced nursing concepts into practice, helping patients address their health and well-being concerns.
Advanced classes
During 25 classroom-based credit hours, you’ll learn about health promotion, disease prevention, and foundational clinical skills for advanced practice nurse practitioners.
Costs
| Residency status | Estimated total tuition** |
| Colorado residents | $19,625 |
| Eligible western state residents** | $19,625 |
| Nonresidents | $31,825 |
| Additional expenses | Time frame | Estimated costs |
| Matriculation fee | One-time | $140 |
| Other fees | By term | Fall $392, Spring $232, Summer $180 |
| Books and supplies | Total for program | $2,000 |
| CU health insurance (may be waived with proof of comparable personal health insurance) | By term | Fall $1,575, Spring $1,575, Summer $1,050 |
The quality of the education in this program is phenomenal and I’ve made lifelong relationships with peers and faculty members along the way.
Amy Loomis, DNP, MS, AGNP-C
CU Nursing Alum
MS Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
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