UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies
Take the next step with a Post Master’s Certificate, to increase your professional growth and prepare you to assume responsibilities as a Nurse Practitioner or a Nurse Educator.
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Why Choose UMKC?
Endless Career Options
Students enrolled in our Certificate program have a 99% certification pass rate. Our curriculum and faculty bring everyday experience to the classroom. We succeed when our students succeed. UMKC is a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) Institution, which means that faculty conduct meaningful research at an impactful level and are excellent at mentoring students in research.
Flexible Year-Round Curriculum
Our post-graduate Certificate programs are affordable, nationally ranked programs that can be completed online from the comfort of your own home with occasional on-campus visits.
Flexible Financial Aid
Our post-MSN program is highly affordable in states authorized to deliver it. According to U.S. News and World Report, we are a top online program.
Hub of Innovation
UMKC’s MSN program builds on 20+ years of online excellence, offering expert faculty, advanced technology, and rare access to interprofessional learning alongside medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy—all on one campus.
Career Options
An online post-MSN degree from the UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies will lead you to professional growth, leadership, and social advocacy. The Certificate-prepared Nurse Practitioner is ready to assume responsibility and accountability for the health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient problems. These include the prescription of pharmacologic agents within a specialty area of clinical practice, such as:
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
- Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (AC PNP)
The Certificate prepared Nurse Educator (NE) is prepared to lead in nursing education and staff development programs with an emphasis on curriculum development and program evaluation.
How Does The Program Work?
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Is Financial Assistance Available?
UMKC offers scholarships, grants, and loans.
Let us help you navigate your path. Learn about the diverse scholarships and financial aid resources that exist at UMKC, the School of Nursing and Health Studies and from external agencies.
How Are Classes Conducted?
UMKC’s graduate programs are designed to give professionals flexibility. Students use the Web-based software Canvas for their online courses, which allows them to engage in interactive learning with faculty and classmates. Students can log onto Canvas to find homework, assignments, a class list, a syllabus, and more anytime. Depending on the professor and class, courses are conducted in synchronous and asynchronous modes.
We designed the graduate programs to give professionals flexibility.
How Do I Apply?
Are you convinced that the UMKC MSN program is right for you? Here is what you need to know to apply and enroll:
Admission Requirements
- The GPA required for admission is a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
*Students may be admitted on probation with a GPA of 3.0-3.19
Application Deadlines
- October 17, 2025 (for early decision/acceptance) to start coursework in January or June 2026
- March 6, 2026 (for regular acceptance) to start coursework in June 2026
- March 6, 2026 (Fall 2026 start for Nurse Educator & Post-MSN Certificates ONLY)