Post Graduate (MSN) Certificates

Post Graduate Certificates (MSN) are intended to provide students with increased knowledge and skills to enhance their professional careers. The admission requirements for the Post Graduate Certificate (MSN) programs are as follows:

1. An earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students who graduated from a non-programmatically accredited institution and meet all other admission requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and accompanied by equivalencies from an accredited Credential Evaluation Agency.
2. Students seeking entry into an MSN Post-Graduate Certificate must provide evidence of successful graduate-level completion of three core courses in:1) Advanced Physical/Health Assessment, 2) Advanced Pathophysiology, and3) Advanced Pharmacology, from a programmatically accredited institution.
3. Students seeking entry into an MSN Post-Graduate Certificate must provide evidence of successful graduate-level content in Health Promotion/Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis/Disease Management, from a programmatically accredited institution. Valid evidence may include a course syllabus, with delineated Course and Student Learning Outcomes.
4. Current unrestricted license as a professional registered nurse in the United States. Out of state applicants must be eligible for endorsement by the Florida Board of Nursing.
5. A completed program application.
6. Two letters of recommendation from professional references who can attest to the candidate’s potential for advanced practice studies and leadership. One letter must be from a supervisor or a faculty.
7. Current resume or curriculum vitae.
8. Official (sealed) transcript from graduate nursing institution.
9. A written essay of a minimum of 250 words depicting the reason for pursuing an advanced degree in nursing.
10. Entrance Interview - (Students will be accepted based on their qualifications, merits, professional experiences, and contributions to the nursing profession).
    
    

Note: Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required for online classes.