Program Overview

The Post-Graduate Psychiatric Nursing Capstone Certificate from UW-Madison is a hybrid program designed for nurses with an existing master's or doctoral degree in advanced practice nursing. It combines online learning, classroom sessions, and clinical experiences to train nurses to become expert mental health practitioners. The program requires a minimum of 18 credits and can be completed within 18 months. Graduates are prepared for careers as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists in Psychiatry, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Mental Health Settings.