Learn the skills you need to propel your career to new heights.
Earning a certificate in nursing is one of the surest ways for practicing nurses to advance in their careers. In addition to imparting nurses with new skills and knowledge that can be used every day in support of improved patient outcomes, earning a certificate enables nurses to enhance their resume with a specialization specifically matched to their short - and long-term career goals - preparing them to work with a particular population, technique, or health outcome in mind.
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Post-Master’s Certifications
Candidates for the certification programs listed below are master's prepared nurses who want additional certification for career placement, or current nurse practitioners seeking an additional area of concentration.
Nationally Ranked Certificate Program
Regis College’s Online Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate programs have been ranked as the #1 program in the United States for 2025 by Nurse Practitioner Online.
Application Requirements
Please note that applications for any given term must be completed no later than two weeks prior to the term start date in order to be considered for that term.
In order to be admitted to one of Regis College's nursing certificate programs, applicants must meet the following application requirements:
- Completed application form and all transcripts.
- Personal statement, a resume, and two letters of recommendation.
- Interview with the program director.
- A history of an unencumbered registered nurse license.
MetroWest Health Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
The MetroWest Health Foundation offers scholarships of up to $4,000 for students from one of the 25 towns in Boston's MetroWest enrolled in nursing, medical, or clinical programs. Scholarship application deadlines are in the fall and spring (for example, applications will be open in October for the spring academic term). To learn more about eligibility and apply, visit Metrowest Health Foundation.
