Rochester,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Advanced Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care in Rochester United States | University of Rochester
University of Rochester
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Rochester United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,680
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Pediatric NP Acute Care Advanced Certificate equips primary care-trained pediatric nurse practitioners with specialized skills to manage acute, complex, critical, and chronic conditions in children, including disabilities and injuries.
This intensive two-semester program readies graduates for diverse acute care environments like pediatric ICUs, inpatient units, emergency departments, urgent care centers, trauma facilities, and specialty areas including cardiology, pulmonology, and neurology.
As New York State's pioneering program of its kind, it emphasizes comprehensive care for pediatric patients across all age groups, training students to provide exceptional advanced nursing interventions that promote recovery, prevent complications, and guide families through dynamic acute care situations. Graduates become eligible to take the CPNP-AC certification examination.
The program features fully online coursework complemented by two on-campus intensive sessions each semester at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, with semesters comprising 6-9 credit hours based on individual clinical requirements.
Students collaborate with faculty advisors to customize their academic pathway through a curriculum blending core professional studies with specialized clinical coursework.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Advanced Certificate programs:
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school or equivalent master's RN license-qualifying degree in nursing (e.g., direct master's entry [DME])
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from master's degree
RN licensure from New York State
English language proficiency
Depending on chosen Advanced Certificate program, there may be additional requirements for master's degree and experience. These are:
NP Advanced Certificates completion of a master's degree as an advanced practice nurse (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, CRNA, or Certified Nurse Midwife) from an accredited school of nursing.
Neonatal NP Advanced Certificate completion of a master's degree in maternal-infant or maternal-child health or pediatrics
Acute Care NP Advanced Certificate completion of a master's degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner from an accredited school and one year experience in a pediatric acute care setting.
CNL Advanced Certificate: Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a master's degree in leadership (e.g. MBA, MHA, MSL, MEDL, MSOL)
Nursing Education (Clinical) Advanced Certificate: Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a master's degree in education (e.g. MEd, M.A.Ed, MSE, MAE)
Nursing Education (Education) Advanced Certificate: Completion of a master's degree as an advanced practice nurse (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, CRNA, or Certified Nurse Midwife) from an accredited school of nursing
Official transcripts from all schools attended
Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Current resume or CV
TOEFL, IELTS, or DET scores for applicants who are non-native English speakers
TOEFL: 560 (paper-based),, 230 (computer-based), or 88 (iBT)
IELTS :7.0 band score or better
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school or equivalent master's RN license-qualifying degree in nursing (e.g., direct master's entry [DME])
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from master's degree
RN licensure from New York State
English language proficiency
Depending on chosen Advanced Certificate program, there may be additional requirements for master's degree and experience. These are:
NP Advanced Certificates completion of a master's degree as an advanced practice nurse (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, CRNA, or Certified Nurse Midwife) from an accredited school of nursing.
Neonatal NP Advanced Certificate completion of a master's degree in maternal-infant or maternal-child health or pediatrics
Acute Care NP Advanced Certificate completion of a master's degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner from an accredited school and one year experience in a pediatric acute care setting.
CNL Advanced Certificate: Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a master's degree in leadership (e.g. MBA, MHA, MSL, MEDL, MSOL)
Nursing Education (Clinical) Advanced Certificate: Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a master's degree in education (e.g. MEd, M.A.Ed, MSE, MAE)
Nursing Education (Education) Advanced Certificate: Completion of a master's degree as an advanced practice nurse (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, CRNA, or Certified Nurse Midwife) from an accredited school of nursing
Official transcripts from all schools attended
Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Current resume or CV
TOEFL, IELTS, or DET scores for applicants who are non-native English speakers
TOEFL: 560 (paper-based),, 230 (computer-based), or 88 (iBT)
IELTS :7.0 band score or better
Tuition
USD
19,680