Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Capstone
Capstone Certificate in Pediatric Primary Care Nursing
Is this program right for you?
Address the health care needs of diverse communities and settings with the Capstone Certificate in Pediatric Primary Care Nursing at the UW–Madison School of Nursing. With a growing demand for pediatric primary care providers, this certificate will help you fill critical roles in a rapidly expanding job market.
- Hybrid program includes 500 clinical hours in various practice settings, such as urban hospitals, rural emergency departments and pediatric care centers
- Curriculum focuses on advanced practice nursing for pediatric populations
- Work with patients from different socioeconomic, cultural and geographic backgrounds, broadening your understanding of health care challenges for marginalized populations
Education that works for you
Fill a growing demand for pediatric primary care providers in family clinics, emergency departments, rural settings and hospitals. This certificate prepares you to meet the ANCC Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner board certification examination requirements and gain the PPCNP-BC credential.
Program type
Capstone certificate
Certificate awarded
Capstone Certificate in Pediatric Primary Care Nursing
Commitment
3 semesters
Tuition
Resident: $670.47 per credit
Nonresident: $1,503.40 per credit
Format
Face-to-face
Hybrid
Credits
18 graduate-level credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall term
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
No
Supports F-1 Visa
No
Learn moreApplication deadlines
Fall 2027
- Deadline: February 1, 2027
Fall 2028
- Deadline: February 1, 2028
Fall 2029
- Deadline: February 1, 2029
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Results that work for you
Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Capstone
#19
Best Undergraduate Nursing Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
What you’ll learn
Develop the skills you need to address the health care needs of diverse communities. Learn to conduct comprehensive and systematic health assessments, design and evaluate care-driven relationships with patients, and mentor and support other nurses.
- Advanced practice nursing theory in family process and child development
- Clinical decision-making
- Clinical leadership skills
- Coordination of complex care across systems
- Advanced health promotion, assessment and clinical management
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