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A graduate certificate in pediatric clinical nurse specialist (PCNS) from MU can help you expand your practice or specialize in pediatrics. Continue working as you gain the knowledge and skills you need to advance. Learn from experienced practicing faculty who are renowned researchers in pediatrics and belong to a network of nurses across the nation.
Quick facts
Official name
Graduate certificate in pediatric clinical nurse specialistCampus
Program type
Graduate certificateAcademic home
Sinclair School of NursingDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationCredit hours
22.5Estimated cost
$14,175.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Students who pursue the pediatric clinical nurse specialist graduate certificate will:
Fill a critical, high-demand role in health care;
- Learn to provide direct patient care from wellness through acute care with a focus on complex and vulnerable pediatric populations;
- Gain skills in educating other health care providers;
- Be eligible for advanced practice nurse certification as a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS) by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are semester-based. How long it takes to complete the program depends on your academic progress so far. If you want to study part time, the program will most likely take you two years to complete.
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
Part timeAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The graduate certificate programs at the Sinclair School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Faculty spotlight
As an experienced clinician, Dr. Zembles provides direct clinical oversight to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate-level nursing degrees. Dr. Zembles has spent a considerable amount of his research time directed towards sepsis and chronic disease management.