Prepare to become an effective leader in clinical settings addressing the critical need to improve the quality of patient care outcomes. As a master's-prepared CNL, you will oversee the integration of care for diverse patient populations and will actively provide direct patient care in complex situations.

Prepare to be an advanced practice registered nurse specializing in primary care for patients of all ages. FNPs deliver care in community-based care systems, private and group interdisciplinary practice settings. Clinical competencies include assessing and diagnosing conditions through the use of tests and procedures, and ultimately developing an evidence-based plan of treatment that may include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

Prepare to provide independent general care as a registered nurse (RN) for families across a range of ages and ailments. Deepen your skills in family theory and intervention, role synthesis, family primary care, nursing practice and health care policy, holistic practice, pediatric practice, gerontological practice, health assessment, clinical pharmacotherapeutics, clinical techniques and pathophysiology. The certificate program consists of 36 credit hours.

Combine your nursing skills with forensic science and expand your role to promote recovery, health and justice. This degree qualifies you for roles such as legal nurse consultants, death investigators, forensic psychiatric nurses, clinical forensic nurses and correctional nurses.