Detroit,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate certificate in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care) in Detroit United States | Wayne State University
Wayne State University
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Detroit United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,110
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-AC) graduate certificate enables licensed advanced practice nurses holding a clinical MSN or DNP from an accredited program to gain specialized knowledge and clinical training in adult-gerontology acute care. This prepares them for the national AGNP-AC certification exam and competent practice in acute care settings. The program mandates successful completion of at least 18 credit hours combining coursework and clinical rotations.
This certificate equips nurses with critical competencies for acute care positions across diverse healthcare environments. The curriculum emphasizes advanced health evaluation, disease processes, and acute condition treatment strategies. Participants must complete around 500 hours of hands-on clinical experience with adult and geriatric patients to develop specialty expertise and qualify for the AGNP-AC certification examination.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
A personal statement of goals for graduate study.
Provide a thoughtful, education-based statement about future teaching goals. Include in your goal statement:
A statement about nursing education and why you wish to pursue teaching.
Your future teaching goals and how you feel the GCNE could help you achieve them.
Describe previous teaching experiences and how the GCNE could help enhance your teaching skill set.
If the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required, the minimum total score required is 101 (minimum 25 Listening, 25 Reading, 25 Writing and 26 Speaking). Or, students can submit IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores, with a required minimum overall score greater than 7 (minimum of 8 in Speaking, minimum of 7 in Writing, and greater than 7 in Reading and Listening).
Complete an interview.
A personal statement of goals for graduate study.
Provide a thoughtful, education-based statement about future teaching goals. Include in your goal statement:
A statement about nursing education and why you wish to pursue teaching.
Your future teaching goals and how you feel the GCNE could help you achieve them.
Describe previous teaching experiences and how the GCNE could help enhance your teaching skill set.
If the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required, the minimum total score required is 101 (minimum 25 Listening, 25 Reading, 25 Writing and 26 Speaking). Or, students can submit IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores, with a required minimum overall score greater than 7 (minimum of 8 in Speaking, minimum of 7 in Writing, and greater than 7 in Reading and Listening).
Complete an interview.
Tuition
USD
32,110