Nursing
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Nursing Certificate (Advanced Nursing Practice I and II)
Course-based program
Program overview
The graduate certificates in Advanced Nursing Practice I and II are designed to provide advanced nursing practice knowledge and practical experience for registered nurses who wish to acquire specialized skills.
The certificates will strengthen nursing professionals’ knowledge and skills that are specific to their area of practice, and will support them to integrate role dimensions that include advanced clinical skills, organizational leadership, research, education, professional development and consultation to impact patient, provider, and health system outcomes.
Each specialization within both certificates will be a cohort-based, one-year, part-time online program.The delivery model will allow students who live outside of Calgary to obtain graduate education at the Faculty of Nursing while continuing to work.
PLEASE NOTE: International applicants please contact the Faculty of Nursing to verify your eligibility before applying
Completing this program
- Courses: One graduate certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice is part-time and takes one year to complete. This involves taking one course each semester over the four standard semesters (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer). All students will complete a specialized practice demonstration in the fourth and final course of each of the certificate programs.
Specializations
- Addiction and Mental Health
- Contemporary Topics in Aging
- Innovations in Teaching and Learning
- Leadership for Health System Transformation
- Healthcare Innovation and Design
- Palliative and End of Life Care
- Professional Practice Entrepreneurship
- Oncology Nursing
- Rural and Remote Nursing
Students must choose a different specialization in each of the two certificates.
Outcomes
The certificates will appeal to nursing professionals and other professionals from health-related disciplines who want to advance their careers in their current direct practice area, who want to transition into a new direct practice area, or who want to enter more senior education, leadership or management positions.
Laddered Certificate Pathway to the Master of Nursing
To be eligible to apply for the Master of Nursing (course-based) degree, students must successfully complete the Certificate in Advanced Nursing I and the Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice II. Students must complete different specializations in each of the Certificates and meet the additional admission requirements to apply to the Master of Nursing (course-based) program. Once admitted, students will receive laddering credit for the 24 units of coursework completed in the Certificates. Applications must be received within two years of completion of the Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice II.
Course-based program
Each certificate consists of 12 units (four courses).
Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar
Online delivery
Time commitment
12 months per certificate, part-time
Supervisor
No supervisor is required
Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
Admission Requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A four-year baccalaureate degree in nursing, or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution. Applicants who hold a baccalaureate degree in another health profession may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
Documents
Transcripts from ALL post-secondary: This includes transcripts from the institutions where the degree was awarded, from any institution where any transfer credit was received towards a program of study, or from where any independent coursework was taken.
Please request that official transcripts be sent to the attention of:
Faculty of Nursing - Graduate Programs\ 2500 University Drive NW \ Calgary AB T2N 1N4
Work Samples
None
Reference letter
None
Test scores
None
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the program “Admissions” tab in the Academic Calendar.
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.
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Advanced Nursing Practice I Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
Canadians and permanent residents:
- Applications open March 1.
- June 30 application deadline.
International students:
- June 30 application deadline.
Advanced Nursing Practice II Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
Canadians and permanent residents:
- Applications open Feb. 1.
- June 30 application deadline.
International students:
- June 30 application deadline.
To request a change in specialization:
One week prior to students starting the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice I or Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice II.
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
Are you ready to apply?
Learn more about this program
Nursing Graduate Programs
Faculty of Nursing, Professional Faculties, Room 2260\ 2500 University Drive NW\ Calgary, ABT 2N 1N4
Contact the Graduate Program Administrator
Visit the departmental website
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