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Post-Master’s Certificates

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Post-Master’s Certificates
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Advance your nursing career

If you’re a registered nurse with a master’s degree, a DePaul post-master’s certificate will give you the coursework and skills you need to sit for the certification exam. We offer two certificates:

Classes for both are offered 100% online in an asynchronous format.

The Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate program is approved as a Gainful Employment Program through the US Department of Education and is, therefore, eligible for Federal Student Aid.

The Family Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate program is approved as a Gainful Employment Program through the US Department of Education and is, therefore, eligible for Federal Student Aid.

Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline.

Enrollment Term

Application Deadline
Fall
July 15
Winter
November 1
Spring
February 1
Summer
April 15

Admission Requirements

Submit a NursingCAS application​, personal statement, résumé, official transcripts and letters of recommendation.

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Required Courses

You’ll complete 11 courses (43-44 hours) to complete the certificate, including 600 clinical hours.

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$40M

DePaul recently invested more than $40 million in new College of Science and Health facilities and programs, including a fully renovated nursing simulation lab.

100%

of 2017 Nursing graduates surveyed were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.

Alumni Network

You’ll benefit from extensive networking opportunities with DePaul’s strong alumni network. Nearly 3,000 Nursing alumni are working in the Chicago area at places like Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Learn more about the financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to you.

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Contact Information

For more information about applying, contact The Office of Graduate Admission for DePaul’s School of Nursing at (773) 325-7315 or CSHgrad@depaul.edu.

Take the next step

We’ll send you our viewbook with information about the degree, admission requirements and upcoming info sessions. Let’s get started.

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