Pearson, Hawai'i Pacific University Partner to Offer New Online Advanced Nursing Degrees, Certificates Programs Designed to Address Skyrocketing Demand for Skilled Nursing Professionals, Including a Contact Tracing Certificate News provided by Share this article Share this article HONOLULU, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pearson and Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU) enter into a new partnership to bring HPU degree and certificate programs online, including three new online nursing degree programs offered through the University's College of Health and Society (CHS): Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and a Post-Master Certification (PMC). The MSN and DNP programs will launch Fall 2021, and the PMC program begins Fall 2022, incorporating some of the most high-demand, concentrated degrees that will enable graduates to be leaders in the healthcare industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of nurse practitioners is projected to grow 45 percent from 2019 to 2029, among the fastest growing occupations.