Apply to a Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate Program

A nursing professor instructing students using a breathing apparatus on a plastic model RHCHPs’ post-master’s in nursing certificate programs are an ideal way to achieve your professional and personal goals.   

The Graduate Academic Certificate in Health Care Education is designed for registered nurses who seek knowledge and skills for teaching in educational and health care settings. Students will receive a graduate academic certificate after just 12 semester hours of study. This program is available online, or on campus.

Students who complete the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) specialization certificate are eligible to sit for the national certification examinations in their specialty focus. Housed on the main campus, students complete 12 to 34 semester hours and no thesis is required. These certificates are specifically intended for those who want to pursue specialization in a clinical area of advanced practice nursing.

Take the next step toward expanding your skills and knowledge.

Learn more about our Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates

ELIGIBILITY

  • A nursing baccalaureate degree from a NLN or AACN accredited program, offered at a regionally accredited school, with a grade of "C" or better in all undergraduate nursing courses.
  • A master's degree in nursing from a NLN or AACN accredited program, offered at a regionally accredited school, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on this transcript.
  • Two years of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) is preferred for all applicants
  • Current and valid RN licensure in the United States.
  • Completion of a statistics course with a grade of "C" or better.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers.
  • Eligibility for this graduate nursing program is pending the successful completion of a criminal background check. For a complete list of Disqualifying Offenses, click here.
  • If English is not your native/first language, you must meet the following language proficiency requirement:
    • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) — Internet-based: Minimum score of 82 (24 Writing, 20 Speaking, 22 Reading, 16 Listening) on the TOEFL.
    • TOEFL — Computer-based: Minimum score of 213
    • Regis University's TOEFL code is 4656.
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate applicants must show evidence of two years experience in a Level III high risk neonatal intensive care unit.

RANKING

  • Applications for the Graduate Academic Certificate in Health Care Education are evaluated on a rolling admission basis. An application is reviewed and an enrollment decision is made once all required application materials are submitted.
  • Applications for the Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate will be evaluated on a competitive basis after the deadline of January 5, 2012.
  • Applications for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate will be evaluated on a competitive basis after the deadline of March 15, 2013.

You are encouraged to submit all required application materials at once, with the exception of official transcripts.

  • The application deadline is January 5, 2012 for the May 2012 Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate program.
  • The priority application deadline is March 15, 2013 for the Fall 2013 NNP- Post Master’s Certificate program. Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed as they are completed.
  • Submit a completed online application form.
  • Request official transcripts to be sent directly to Regis University from all post-secondary educational institutions attended. Transcripts must be official. Official transcripts can be mailed or sent electronically. Regis accepts electronic transcripts from the following services: Scrip-Safe, Docufide, Avow Systems.
    • Submit mailed transcripts to:
      Regis University
      Academic Records
      3333 Regis Blvd. A-8
      Denver, CO 80221-1099
    • Submit electronic transcripts to sendtranscripttoRU@regis.edu.
  • Submit a one-page typewritten personal statement (double-spaced) that addresses the essay question in the application. Instructions are given when you reach the essay portion of the online application.
  • Submit three recommendation forms. Select professional and academic references that can address your academic, professional, and leadership potential.  One recommendation must be from your current employer or supervisor. The recommendation forms provided must be used. (NOTE: This requirement is waived for Regis University MS in Nursing Graduates who are applying for the Graduate Academic Certificate in Health Care Education.)
  • Submit a nonrefundable $75.00 application fee. Instructions are given when you complete the payment portion of the online application.
  • Direct all written materials and inquiries to:
    Regis University
    RHCHP Office of Admissions & Student Operations, Mail-Code G-9
    3333 Regis Blvd
    Denver, CO 80221-1099
    Contact: 303.458.4344
    Fax: 303.964.5400
    Email: rnmsn@regis.edu