Majors, Minors & Programs

An Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Primary Care is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides care in ambulatory and long-term care settings. While focusing on health promotion and disease prevention, AGNPs acquire advanced skills in health assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic health problems. AGNPs in primary care deliver comprehensive care to young, middle, and older adults in a variety of settings with an emphasis on outpatient care.

York College of Pennsylvania’s online Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate program is a graduate certificate that prepares students for careers as professional behavior therapists and for BCBA certification in less time than a full graduate degree program

The Business Analytics and Big Data Certificate program emphasizes critical thinking and teaches students to employ data to make better business decisions. After you get the immediate knowledge that you need, consider applying your earned credits toward the full degree when the time is right for you. Upon completion of your Business Analytics and Big Data Certificate, you can “stack” the Certificate in Data Analysis along with two additional courses: Introduction to Data and the Capstone Project to receive your MS in Data Analytics.

The Data Analytics Certificate program emphasizes critical thinking and teaches students to employ data to make better business decisions. After you get the immediate knowledge that you need, consider applying your earned credits toward the full degree when the time is right for you. Once you’ve finished your Data Analytics Certificate, you can “stack” the Certificate in Business Analytics and Big Data Certificate along with two courses: In Introduction to Data and the Capstone Project to receive your MS in Data Analytics.

The Educational Leadership Certificate program at York College of Pennsylvania positions eligible educators to advance in their principalship and administration careers and apply for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Principal PK-12 Administrative Certificate.

York College of Pennsylvania's Online Educational Technology (PK-12) Certificate program is an immersive, career-furthering program that readies education professionals to integrate innovative technologies in instructional design, curriculum development, and technology systems leadership.

Qualifications for participation in a post-master’s certificate track include completion of both the baccalaureate and an advanced practice master’s degree in nursing from a CNEA or CCNE-accredited program at a regionally accredited institution, or an equivalent institution, as determined by graduate faculty in The Stabler Department of Nursing faculty.

The online Financial Planning Certificate program at York College of Pennsylvania is conveniently designed to enhance your career trajectory in the financial sector. The program leads to certification as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) by sharpening your expertise in financial planning, investment management, and wealth management strategies.

Participate in high-level decision-making in your school and understand complex educational issues with our 12-credit online teacher leader certificate program. York College of Pennsylvania’s flexible online Master Teacher Certificate program offers experienced teachers the opportunity to lead from within their school and thrive as a respected guide for other educators and administrators.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career, our four-course, post-baccalaureate Nonprofit Leadership certificate program will provide you with foundational knowledge of the intersection between nonprofit management and sustainable social change.

York College of Pennsylvania’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program is a Master of Science program designed to prepare nurses to specialize in the diagnosis and management of patients with mental health conditions. The PMHNP track provides students with a solid theoretical foundation and clinical experiences in a variety of patient care settings.

The Reading Specialist Certificate provides educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to become certified as PK-12 Reading Specialists. This fully online certificate program encourages live interaction in your classes, while also allowing you the freedom to complete assignments at a time convenient to your busy schedule.

The Risk Management Certificate explores how to prepare for unforeseen developments in today’s rapidly evolving global economy. Designed for students from all backgrounds, the Risk Management Certificate teaches students how to identify, manage, and forecast risks individuals and businesses face. This certificate enables students to describe the process of risk management, risk aggregation, performance evaluation, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making.

The certificate in Strategic Leadership and Management introduces students to leadership theory, as well as communication strategies, organizational behavior, and marketing. Students are exposed to disciplines and topics integral for successful leadership in any industry or career path.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career, our five-course, post-baccalaureate Urban Planning Certificate program will provide you with the necessary foundation to succeed in the planning field.

This program is designed to position ready certified educators to explore culturally and emotionally responsive approaches to education and to positively engage with their schools and communities in ways that support the range of non-academic factors that contribute to student achievement.