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The Post-Masters CNS certificate program prepares nurses to meet the community鈥檚 needs for health care providers/nurses with advanced practice knowledge and skill. Graduates from the Post-Masters CNS program will be prepared to lead and serve in the following capacities: educators, change agents, outcomes managers, and consultants within the healthcare system.
The Post-Masters Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate aims to provide an avenue for graduate-prepared nurses (i.e., those already holding an MSN) to transition to a Clinical Nurse Specialist role. In addition, this program ensures that graduates are well educated across the continuum from wellness through acute care as required by national accrediting agencies. At the end of this program, the graduate nurse will be eligible to sit for national certification examinations required for Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist and subsequently be eligible for state licensure as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
September 2025
College of Health and Human Services
Everett L. Marshall Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
Documentation of an earned Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Have at least a cumulative 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) college GPA. (Applicants may seek conditional admission with a GPA of 2.75).
Have a current unrestricted license to practice as a professional registered nurse in the U.S or eligibility to obtain a Michigan license.
Have completed an approved basic statistics course that includes descriptive and inferential statistics within the last ten years.
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
