Distance Education Certificate Programs

Post Master's Nurse Educator Certificate


Degree Type	Certificate
Total Program Credits	12
Program Length (full time)	2 trimesters
	Non-Military Rate	Military Rate¹
Tuition Cost (per credit)	$635	$540
Total Tuition Cost	$7,620	$6,480
STRF ²	$4.50	$4.00
Technology Fee³	$1,000	$1,000
Estimate for Program Supply Fees⁴	$170	$170
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas)	$8,790	$7,650
Estimated Total Program Costs (California)	$8,794.50	$7,654.00

¹Rate provided to Active Duty, Active Duty Spouse, Reserve, Reserve Spouse, Veterans, Veteran Spouse, Department of Defense employees, dependents utilizing parent's veteran's education benefits, and Veterans Affairs employees.

²Effective February 8, 2021, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 N. Market Blvd. Ste 225 Sacramento, CA 95834, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589.

To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

³Technology Fee includes student technical support, Office 365, blended and online course delivery/learning management system, mobile app, student portal technology and access, and required electronic course materials/software.

⁴Program supplies include WCU identification card and background check.

Post Master's Nurse Leader Certificate


Degree Type	Certificate
Total Program Credits	18
Program Length (full time)	3 trimesters
	Non-Military Rate	Military Rate¹
Tuition Cost (per credit)	$635	$540
Total Tuition Cost	$11,430	$9,720
STRF ²	$6.50	$5.50
Technology Fee³	$1,500	$1,500
Estimate for Program Supply Fees⁴	$170	$170
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas)	$13,100	$11,390
Estimated Total Program Costs (California)	$13,106.50	$11,395.50

²Effective February 8, 2021, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

⁴Program supplies include WCU identification card and background check.

Post Master's Informatics Certificate


Degree Type	Certificate
Total Program Credits	18
Program Length (full time)	3 trimesters
	Non-Military Rate	Military Rate¹
Tuition Cost (per credit)	$635	$540
Total Tuition Cost	$11,430	$9,720
STRF ²	$6.50	$5.50
Technology Fee³	$1,500	$1,500
Estimate for Program Supply Fees⁴	$170	$170
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas)	$13,100	$11,390
Estimated Total Program Costs (California)	$13,106.50	$11,395.50

²Effective February 8, 2021, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

⁴Program supplies include WCU identification card and background check.

Post-Master's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate


Degree Type	Certificate
Total Program Credits	32
Program Length (full time)	5 trimesters
	Non-Military Rate	Military Rate¹
APRN Core (per credit x 32 credits)	$785	$667
Total Tuition Cost	$25,120	$21,344
STRF ²	$14.50	$12.50
Technology Fee³	$2,500	$2,500
Estimate for Supplies & Licensure Preparation Fees⁴	$1,620	$1,620
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas)	$29,240	$25,464
Estimated Total Program Costs (California)	$29,254.50	$25,476.50

²Effective February 8, 2021, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of non-collection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

⁴Supplies and licensure prep fees include a WCU identification card, background check, standardized patients, supplies, equipment for onsite intensives, and APRN predictor exams for APRN students. Supplies become student purchases once issued to students. Students who drop or have been dismissed after supplies have been issued will assume ownership for these items and will not be eligible for refunds. For details on all the supplies please contact the Bursar Office.

Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Effective Fall II (November 1, 2021)


Degree Type	Certificate
Total Program Credits	32
Program Length (full time)	5 trimesters
	Non-Military Rate	Military Rate¹
Total Cost (per credit)	$785	$667
Total Tuition Cost	$25,120	$21,344
STRF ²	$14.50	$12.50
Technology Fee³	$2,500	$2,500
Estimate for Supplies & Licensure Preparation Fee⁴	$1,620	$1,620
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas)	$29,240	$25,464
Estimated Total Program Costs (California)	$29,254.50	$25,476.50

²As of February 8, 2021, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

⁴Supplies and licensure prep fees include a WCU identification card, background check, standardized patients, supplies, equipment for onsite intensives, and FNP predictor exams for FNP students. Supplies become student purchases once issued to students. Students who drop or have been dismissed after supplies have been issued will assume ownership for these items and will not be eligible for refunds. For details on all the supplies please contact the Bursar Office.

Post Master's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Effective Fall II (November 1, 2021)


Degree Type	Certificate
Total Program Credits	28
Program Length (full time)	4 trimesters
	Non-Military Rate	Military Rate¹
AGPCNP Core (per credit x 28 credits)	$785	$667
Total Tuition Cost	$21,980	$18,676
STRF ²	$13.00	$11.00
Technology Fee³	$2,000	$2,000
Estimate for Program Supply Fees⁴	$1,620	$1,620
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas)	$25,600	$22,296
Estimated Total Program Costs (California)	$25,613	$22,307

²As of February 8, 2021, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.

Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate


Degree Type	Certificate
Total Program Credits	29
Program Length (full time)	5 trimesters
	Non-Military Rate	Military Rate¹
APRN Core (per credit x 29 credits)	$785	$667
Total Tuition Cost	$22,765	$19,343
STRF²	$13.50	$11.50
Technology Fee³	$2,500	$2,500
Estimate for Supplies & Licensure Preparation Fees⁴	$1,620	$1,620
Estimated Total Program Costs (Texas)	$26,885	$23,463
Estimated Total Program Costs (California)	$26,898.50	$23.474.50

²Effective February 8, 2021, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.

The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.