Online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Advanced Graduate Certificate
Upon successfully completing the course sequence, students in our Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner advanced graduate certificate program will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to take the certification exam.
Why choose Rowan Online's Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner advanced graduate certificate program?
A flexible Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner advanced graduate certificate program with 100% online coursework
Our online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study is designed to support registered nurses with a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) in their efforts to become Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNPs), or allow a Nurse Practitioner in another practice area the ability to obtain additional certification to work as an AGACNP. Upon successfully completing the required coursework, students will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to take the certification exam.
2025-2026 Academic Year
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Studying adult gerontology acute care online at Rowan
Review course topics, tuition information and application requirements—all key pieces of Rowan’s online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner advanced graduate certificate program.
What You'll Learn
Rowan’s online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study program requires the completion of 22 graduate credits.
Adult Gerontology Acute Care online courses
- Epidemiology Health Promotion and Disease Management
- Nurse Practitioner Role: History, Practice Religions, Reimbursement and Ethics
- Adult Acute and Chronic Disease Management
- AGACNP Adult Medicine Clinical I
- Evidence Based Clinical Care for Adult Gerontologic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I
- AGACNP Adult Medicine Clinical II
- Evidence Based Clinical Care for Adult Gerontologic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II
- AGACNP Adult Medicine Clinical III
Note: The course information above is not official and is subject to change. For an official list of available courses, please review the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
The Rowan Online Experience
You don’t have to step away from your career to earn an advanced graduate certificate. Rowan Online offers asynchronous courses, active faculty engagement, part-time coursework and a platform that helps you stay connected to your peers and instructors when the time is right for you.
Admission Requirements
To begin the admission process for Rowan’s Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner advanced graduate certificate program, you must submit the following application materials. Once you apply, a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will reach out to confirm your application or notify you of any missing information. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program.
- Completed online application
- $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
- Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Master’s degree (or its equivalent) in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of the number of credits earned; presented in a sealed official envelope)
- Current professional resume
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of NJ
- Individual Professional Malpractice Insurance
- Copy of all valid CPR cards
- Interview. Applicants will be contacted directly by the Faculty Admission Committee regarding the interview. The interview can be in person or via telephone.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information, which attests to the applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree.
Tuition and Aid
Tuition for Rowan’s Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner advanced graduate certificate program is $869 per credit. This graduate rate reflects the high-quality instruction, faculty support and accessibility Rowan offers its students.
Careers and Outcomes
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