Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health, Post-Doctoral Certificate

Expand Your Practice into Psychiatric Mental Health Care

Seattle University’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Doctoral Certificate is designed for DNP-prepared nurse practitioners who want to expand their scope of practice into psychiatric and mental health care. Through a focused curriculum, you’ll develop specialized expertise to assess, diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders in children, adolescents, adults and older adults.

Rooted in Seattle University’s commitment to compassionate, values-driven health care, the PMHNP certificate integrates mental health and addictions treatment across community, primary care, hospital and outpatient settings. You’ll build on your existing advanced practice experience while developing the specialized knowledge and skills needed to address complex mental health needs, reduce disparities in care and expand access to high-quality services.

Prepare for PMHNP Certification

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) examination through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), providing a pathway to additional specialty certification and expanded practice.

Application Requirements and Instructions

Applications are accepted on a space-available basis. Contact us to learn more.

Transition to Semester Calendar

Enrollment for the 2027-2028 academic year is on a semester calendar. Learn more about the Graduate Programs Move to Semesters.