Post-Graduate Certificate
Veteran and Military Health Care
If you have a master’s in nursing and want to branch out into a new practice area, our post-graduate certificate could be an excellent match. In this specialty, you’ll learn how to improve health systems to better support veterans and military service members. Become an advocate and serve those who have served.
Overview
Format
100% online
Fully remote program with opportunities to connect with your peers and teachers through virtual meetings and discussion boards.
Avg. time to complete
1.5 years
4 semesters
One low tuition rate for everyone
Whether you live in-state or out-of-state, you pay the same tuition. Get a great education from Colorado's top nursing college* without worrying about paying higher costs based on where you live.
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.
Jonas Veteran Scholarship offered
This $6,000 award, made possible by the support of Jonas Philanthropies, is offered to two students each year. Awardees become part of a national cohort of scholars with opportunities to learn and network.
1M+
veterans' and military members' lives touched by our alumni
1st
program of its kind
Career
The Post-Graduate Certificate Veteran and Military Health Care program prepares you to improve healthcare for veterans and military service members.
Example job titles
- Chief nurse
- Nurse manager
- Community care coordinator
- Director of performance improvement
What you can do
- Work with veterans, military members, and their families
- Serve in management and administrative roles to improve military health systems
- Advocate for changes in military health systems
- Promote equitable and cost-effective healthcare for our veterans
Where you can work
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Community clinics
- Nonprofits and advocacy organizations
- Government agencies
Admissions
Deadline(s)
| Start term | Application opens | Priority deadlinetooltip | Extended deadlinetooltip |
| Fall 2025 | August 15, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | July 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 real-world experience improving healthcare for veterans and military service members through an internship. This program focuses on improving systems and processes, not on individual patient care. You can complete your internship where you live and work.
Advanced classes
Courses build on your nursing expertise, incorporating topics related to veterans and military members. You’ll take 20 classroom credits, with courses focused on women, war, and caring for veterans.
Costs
| Residency status | Estimated total tuition** |
| Colorado residents | $15,700 |
| Nonresidents | $15,700 |
| 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 |
Most programs require you to stop working. In this program you are encouraged to work. I just feel like it’s a lot more real-world... things you learn in class you can relate to your work and vice versa. I feel like I can really enhance my practice through what I am learning.
Caitlin Hildebrand, PhD, NP
CU Nursing Alum
PhD Veteran and Military Health Care program
Become the veterans healthcare advocate looked to first 
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