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Nursing Post-master's Certificate at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

Add expertise in a second or third nursing specialty after you’ve earned your M.S.N. or D.N.P. The online post-master's certificate is available for:

Faculty: Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions  |  Department: School of Nursing  |  Duration: This depends on the courses needed for the graduate certificate and part-time or full-time enrollment.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Students may enter the program in Fall or Spring semester. Start semester and deadlines may vary for specific specialties. VIEW ADMISSIONS DEADLINES Admissions Deadlines Fall: May 15 Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitio  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

A list and description of required courses for each specialty track may be found in the course catalog.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a master’s degree in nursing and an active Georgia RN License. Applying to the post-master’s certificate program. ALL items must be received by the nursing application deadline. Apply online through SLATE. Application Fee $50. Online payment is due by the application deadline Two letters of recommendation. The letters should be from individuals knowledgeable of your academic and/or professional abilities and include contact information. For those applicants who have been out of nursing school for less than five years, a former faculty member must submit one letter. Resume. Include education, work experience, professional development, professional, community and volunteer activities, and research and publications. Statement of purpose/goals. Include a statement of your educational and career goals. Writing sample. A two-page position paper on a social or health issue. The paper should be in APA format and include references as appropriate. Type in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper with one-inch margins on all sides. Transcripts.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Students may enter the program in Fall or Spring semester. Start semester and deadlines may vary for

Duration: This depends on the courses needed for the graduate certificate and part-time or full-time enrollmen

Apply through the official page: https://lewis.gsu.edu/nursing/apply-masters/

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