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Certificate in Nursing

A certificate in nursing is designed to give students the experience necessary to work in hospitals, assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, and personal homes as certified nursing assistants. These certification programs can be found at vocational schools and community colleges across the country, and require no previous medical experience prior to admission. Although students must complete some coursework, the majority of training is done through practical, hands-on experience performed in clinic settings. At the end of the certificate course, all students must take and pass a state-mandated exam. Health care professionals with certificates in nursing often work as nurse's aides, orderlies, personal-care assistants, home health aides, patient-care technicians or nursing assistants, and earn an average of $9.09 to $12.80 an hour for their work.

Online Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Online
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Arizona Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Chandler, Fort Huachuca, Gilbert, Mesa, Nogales, Phoenix, Phoenix (Hohokam), Scottsdale, Sierra Vista, Tempe, Tucson, Yuma
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Phoenix
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Arkansas Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Little Rock, Rogers
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

California Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Diamond, Diamond Bar, Edwards AFB, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fresno, Gardena, La Mirada, Lancaster, Lathrop, Novato, Oakland, Oceanside, Ontario, Oxnard, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sa
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Bakersfield, Chula Vista, Fresno, Modesto, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, Panorama City, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, Stockton, Vista
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Western Career College

Campuses: Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Career Networks Institute

Campuses: Costa Mesa
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Colorado Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Lone Tree, Northglenn, Pueblo, Westminster
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Denver
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Connecticut Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Norwalk
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Cromwell, East Windsor, Hamden, New Britain, Shelton (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Florida Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Clearwater, Daytona, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Maitland, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach Gardens, Plantation, Sarasota, Tampa, Tampa (Temple Terrace)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Fern Park, St. Petersburg (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Kaplan College

Campuses: Pembroke Pines
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Georgia Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Alpharetta, Atlanta, Columbus, Duluth
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Hawaii Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Honolulu, Kaneohe, Kapolei, Marietta, Mililani, Wailuku
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Idaho Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Meridian
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Illinois Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Chicago, Schaumburg, Warrenville
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Indiana Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Indianapolis, Merrillville
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Hammond, Indianapolis, Merrillville
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Iowa Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Des Moines
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kansas Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Wichita
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Louisiana Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Metairie, New Orleans
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Maryland Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Aberdeen, Columbia, Greenbelt, Rockville, Timonium
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Columbia (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Massachusetts Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Boston, Burlington, Westborough
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Brockton, Lowell, Somerville (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Michigan Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Livonia, Southfield, Troy, Walker
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Minnesota Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: St. Louis Park
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Missouri Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Kansas City, Lenexa, Springfield, St. Louis
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Nebraska Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Omaha
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Nevada Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Henderson, Las Vegas, Nellis AFB, Reno
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Las Vegas
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

New Jersey Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Jersey City
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Edison, Mahwah, Mount Laurel, Paramus, South Plainfield, Union (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

New Mexico Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Albuquerque, Kirtland AFB, Santa Fe, Santa Teresa
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

New York Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Queens (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

The Allen School

Campuses: Brooklyn
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

North Carolina Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Charlotte, Raleigh
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Ohio Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Independence, Troy
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Oklahoma Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Oklahoma City, Tulsa
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Oregon Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Albany, Clackamas, Hillsboro, Tigard
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Pennsylvania Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Philadelphia, Philadelphia (Center City), Pittsburg, Pittsburg (Monroeville)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Allentown, Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

Rhode Island Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

Lincoln Technical Institute

Campuses: Lincoln (Programs vary by location)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

South Carolina Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Columbia
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Tennessee Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Memphis, Nashville
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Texas Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Arlington, Beaumont, Dallas, Fort Worth, Laredo, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, San Antonion
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Utah Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake City
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Virginia Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Arlington, Fairfax, Richmond
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Washington Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Bellevue, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Wisconsin Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Milwaukee
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Kaplan College

Campuses: Milwaukee
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse

Wyoming Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Cheyenne
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Canada Schools Offering Certificate in Nursing

University of Phoenix - Healthcare

Campuses: Calgary, Vancouver
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Master's in Nursing (MSN)