Pennsylvania State University launched its online program in 1998. Today, it offers more than 70 distance education courses. All of the online programs have accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Inc. (NLNAC). Online nursing certificate programs offered at Penn State include registered nurse (RN) to bachelors in nursing (BSN) and nursing management. The RN to BSN certificate course is a 33-credit training in which students complete the clinical portion of their training at a local health center. The training will prepare students for supervisory nursing roles and for advanced studies in nursing. The 12-credit nursing marketing certificate program will help to advance the skills of practicing nurses and qualify them for supervisory roles.
Penn State Online
201 Shields Building
University Park, PA 16802-1294
814-865-5471
worldcampus.psu.edu
The School of Nursing at the University of Illinois provides bachelor and master degree programs in nursing as well as certificate courses. The school nurse certificate program is open to nurses who are registered, and is offered entirely online. The course is 10 credit hours, and can be completed within two or three semesters on a part-time basis. Students who successfully complete their training will be fully certified and endorsed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Graduates from the certificate course in school nursing are eligible to enroll in the masters or doctoral program in school nursing at the University or Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago
UIC College of Nursing
845 South Damen Ave. MC 802
Chicago, IL 60612
312-996-7800
uic.edu
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing is an affiliate of New York University College of Nursing. The institute was founded in 1996 and provides a geriatric nursing and gerontological certification course designed to prepare students to pass the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Gerontological Nurse Certification Examination. The course covers essential topics for elderly care; students who successfully complete the training will be highly skilled at providing care for the elderly. The course is a 10-hour self-study program that is offered online.
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
New York University
College of Nursing
726 Broadway
10th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212-998-5355
hartfordign.org