Post-Professional Certificate Programs
Preparing students to be advanced practice nurses delivering care across the continuum as key members of 21st century healthcare teams
Advance practice nurses, including clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, often seek post-professional certificates when they want to increase the span of their expertise and specialty area in order to care for a broader range of patients outside the populations they currently work in. Post-professional certificate students also often seek preparation for specialty exams so they may earn additional credentials.
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Ranked among the top 3% of American graduate nursing MSN programs
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Six specialty post-professional certificates (listed below)
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Application deadline: January 5 for entry the following fall
Post-Professional Certificate program [part-time] - Fall and Spring Terms
| 2025-2026 | Virginia Resident | Non-Virginia Resident |
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| Tuition | $914 per credit | $1,493 per credit |
| Regular Session Comprehensive Fee | $3,722 | $4,404 |
| University Activity Fee | $58 | $58 |
| Nursing Activity Fee | $34 | $34 |
| Total | $3,814 + tuition | $4,496 + tuition |
Supplemental Fees
| 2025-26 | Virginia Resident | Non-Virginia Resident |
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| Nursing Clinical Laboratory Fee (per credit for courses with clinical/lab components) | $100 per credit | $100 per credit |
| International Student Fee | $240 | $240 |
Post-Professional Certificate Program - January Term
| 2025-26 | Virginia Resident | Non-Virginia Resident |
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| Tuition - January 2026 Session | $551 per credit | $1,117 per credit |
| January Session Comprehensive Fee | $222 | $252 |
| January 2026 Session Total | $222 + tuition | $252 + tuition |
Post-Professional Certificate program - Summer Term
| Tuition - Summer 2026 Session | $551 per credit | $1,117 per credit |
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| Summer Session Comprehensive Fee | $493 | $553 |
| Summer 2025 Session Total | $493 + tuition | $553 + tuition |
Cost of estimated living expenses for graduate students (2025-2026)
State Authorization and Professional Licensure Disclosures
As a member of the State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreement, UVA is authorized to provide curriculum in a distance learning environment to students located in all states in the United States except for California. (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)).
Upon completion of this certificate, graduates may be eligible for initial professional licensure in another U.S. state by applying to the licensing board or agency in that state.
Please visit the University’s state authorization web pages to make an informed decision regarding which states’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C))
Enrolled students who change their current (or mailing) address to a state other than Virginia should update this information immediately in the Student Information System as it may impact their ability to complete internship, practicum, or clinical hours, use Title IV funds, or meet licensure or certification requirements in the new state. (34 CFR 668.402).
