Overview

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate from Kent State University covers assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders, preparing graduates to support patients across diverse settings.

Graduates are equipped to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care as certified PMHNPs, addressing the growing need for mental health professionals.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate from Kent State University will be able to:

Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.

Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing, and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.

Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Mental Health Assessment And Psychopathology

Neurobiology And Psychopharmacology Of Major Psychiatric Disorders

Individual Psychotherapy

Family And Group Psychotherapy

Individual, Organization And Community Consultation

Individual Therapy Practicum

Medication Management And Individual Therapy Practicum

Family And Group Therapy

Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum Iv: Nurse Practitioner Role

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

25 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree in nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice from an accredited nursing program

Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale

Official transcript(s) of all previous graduate coursework1

Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state in which practicum hours will be completed

Résumé or curriculum vitae

Goal statement (no more than 250 words) describing reasons for seeking the certificate in the identified specialty and professional goals

Syllabi of all courses to considered for transfer in the gap analysis

Three letters of reference from health care professionals or faculty members

English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

13300 USD / full

≈ 13300 USD / full
Out-of-State

13300 USD / full

≈ 13300 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13100 USD / full

≈ 13100 USD / full

Additional Details

Part-time:

Resident: $14,900

Non-Resident: $15,100

Funding

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