Help clients with mental illness.
Be a part of the solution for the critical shortage in mental health services as a skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Not only does this career path provide immediate job opportunities, you will gain the skills required to help heal a vulnerable population in need.
Regis University provides an experiential education for hands-on learning in and out of the classroom. Preparation will cover psychotherapeutic skills development and medication management. This includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and treatment of clients with mental illnesses using a variety of techniques for individuals, groups and families.
Those that complete this certificate will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. They are able to enroll on the Colorado Advanced Practice Registry maintained by the Colorado Board of Nursing and will be eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority (RXN) in the state.
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How to Apply
To apply to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner post-graduate certificate program, you will need:
- Complete online application through NursingCAS
- Nursing master’s degree from an NLN or AACN-CCNE accredited program
- All transcripts from all institutions ever attended sent directly to NursingCAS
- Resume and essay
- Three professional letters of recommendation (one from current employer)
- Interview is required
The first step in the application process is to contact an admissions counselor, who can evaluate your prior learning credit, provide information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance and help you through the entire application process.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year: $1,055 per credit hour
Total program credits: 26-36
Tuition is one part of the overall cost of attendance, which includes all expenses students may have, including basic living costs. For more information about tuition, fees and your estimated cost of attendance, visit our Cost of Attendance for Adult Undergraduates and Graduate Students page. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Regis also offers a variety of scholarships, grants and other programs to help you pay for school. Visit Financial Aid for more information.
Important Dates
Application opens: September 1
Application deadline: January 1
Program starts: Early May