Oklahoma City University PMHNP Programs
Oklahoma City | $590 cpc | Certificate / BSN to DNP / DNP
Oklahoma City University's Kramer School of Nursing offers two psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner pathways designed for different career stages. The BSN-to-DNP track provides comprehensive doctoral preparation over four years with 68 credit hours, while the Post-Master's Certificate offers focused specialization in 23 credit hours for nurses already holding advanced practice credentials. Both programs emphasize evidence-based practice, utilize hybrid learning formats with minimal residency requirements, and prepare graduates to address mental health needs across diverse clinical settings through rigorous coursework and extensive practicum experiences...read more.
OU Health PMHNP Programs
Oklahoma City | $626.40 cpc | Certificate / DNP
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Nursing offers two psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner pathways designed to prepare skilled providers for comprehensive mental health care across the lifespan. The BSN to DNP track provides 76 credit hours with 1,152 clinical hours over three to four years, while the Post-Graduate Certificate offers focused preparation in 38 credit hours with 768 clinical hours over two to three years. Both programs utilize hybrid delivery combining online coursework with on-campus clinical components, require clinical rotations in Oklahoma, and prepare graduates for the American Nurses Credentialing Center PMHNP certification exam with flexible scheduling options for working nurses...read more.
Walden University PMHNP Programs
Fully Online | Certificate / MSN / DNP
Oklahoma Walden University offers its highly flexible, fully online Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner tracks, including a BSN-to-DNP option, to Registered Nurses in Oklahoma. The program's core didactic content covers advanced psychopathology and diagnostic reasoning, ensuring future Oklahoma PMHNPs are prepared to treat mental health disorders across the lifespan. A major highlight is the Walden Practicum Pledge, which commits the university to partner with students to secure preceptor sites within Oklahoma if they cannot find one independently.
Post University PMHNP Programs
online | $604 cpc | MSN
Post University’s American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a fully online MSN with a PMHNP Specialization for nurses in Oklahoma seeking advanced mental health training. The 51–54 credit hour program spans about 34 months, combining 8-week online courses with 630 supervised clinical hours across diverse psychiatric settings. With tuition around $31,000, students gain comprehensive clinical and theoretical preparation for national PMHNP certification.
Purdue Global PMHNP Programs
online | $400 to $720 cpc | Certificate / MSN / DNP
Purdue Global delivers the PMHNP Certificate, MSN focus, and MSN-to-DNP fully online with CCNE accreditation and VR learning. Costs run about $20,160 for the certificate (~1.5 years) and $32,760 for the MSN (~2 years); the MSN-to-DNP adds doctoral study after the MSN. The university is authorized to offer these programs to Oklahoma residents.
Wilkes University PMHNP Programs
online | $751 cpc | Certificate / MSN / RN to MSN
Oklahoma nurses can pursue PMHNP credentials through Wilkes University's online programs featuring complimentary clinical placement support built into tuition costs. The three program tracks—MSN ($31,542), post-graduate certificate ($21,779), and DNP (~$31,680)—prepare Oklahoma graduates to provide psychiatric care across the lifespan with 500-1,000 clinical hours. Wilkes achieved 95.4% PMHNP certification pass rates in 2023, equipping Oklahoma nurses with advanced competencies in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based mental health interventions.