Specialty Certificates

Certificates are available in the following areas.

Clinical Certificates

• Cardiology

• Endocrinology

• HIV

• Oncology

• Orthopedics

• Palliative Care

• Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health

• Veterans Health Care

Professional Certificates

• Executive Leadership (Post-DNP only)

• Health Informatics

• Nursing Education

Individuals currently enrolled in one of the nurse practitioner majors of the Duke University School of Nursing MSN or DNP Program who are interested in the above clinical certificates must complete and submit the Add a Specialty form.

Certified nurse practitioners or individuals who are currently nurse practitioner students at other colleges or universities may apply for enrollment in the cardiology, endocrinology, HIV care, nursing education, oncology, orthopedics, or palliative care specialty certificate studies as a specialty certificate student.

Other licensed health care providers (physician assistants, MDs) with a master’s or higher degree from a nationally accredited institution also may apply for enrollment in the HIV specialty certificate studies as non-degree students.

Applicants must submit the specialty certificate student application in accordance with the application deadlines set forth on the School of Nursing website. Enrollment decisions will be made by course instructors on a space-available basis.