Post-Graduate Certificate Programs

The post-graduate certificate programs prepare advanced practice nurses for an additional area of specialty practice resulting in being qualified to sit for the specialty-specific national APRN certification examination. Please email nursingquestions@emory.edu with application questions.

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Programs

Click on the program title for specific information related to that program.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP*

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP

Family NP

Neonatal NP*

Pediatric Acute Care NP *

Pediatric Primary Care NP

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Women’s Health Gender-Related NP

*Requires at least one year of professional nursing experience as an RN in an acute/critical care setting.

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing will not accept applications to its midwifery or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner programs during the 2024 admission cycle.

Admissions Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, you must submit the following items:

Requirements for MSN admission include:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLNAC)
Unencumbered RN license in the state of Georgia or a multistate RN license

Admission Requirements:

Application for Admission
$50 Application Fee
Official transcripts from each school attended
Resume
Personal statement
2-3 References (preference for at least one to be a nursing supervisor)
Students with international nursing degrees must provide an evaluation from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (www.cgfns.org) for previous nursing coursework.
Students with international transcripts for non-nursing degrees must provide an evaluation from World Education Services (www.wes.org) for previous non-nursing coursework.
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required if English is a second language. Read Emory University's accepted tests policy here.

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Transcript submission:

* Preferred method: Choose Emory University - School of Nursing in the electronic transcript systems or have your school email your official transcripts to nursingquestions@emory.edu.

If your school does not participate in the electronic transcript system or cannot email your transcripts then please have them mail a hard copy to:

Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Emory University
1520 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322

*Please note that all courses and degrees in the application checklist must be verified by the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs before they are marked as received.

Application

Admission decisions will be based upon candidate competitiveness as well as space availability. Applicants could potentially be placed on a waitlist. Decisions for waitlisted applicants are announced as seats become available, up to the first day of orientation. MSN and post-masters application deadlines can be found here.

For questions or concerns about the application process, please contact the School of Nursing's Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs at 404.727.7980.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for the Post-Graduate program are:

Completed Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practitioner or PhD resulting inAPRN licensure
An active, unencumbered Georgia RN License and/or privilege to practice in a state in which the student will have clinical practice.
An active APRN license

State Eligibility

Not every state will allow a student to enroll in a distance education program or to participate in a clinical placement within the state. The states found on the link below are eligible states for distance-based education and clinical placement. For applicants not seeing their state on this list, please contact the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs.

CLICK HERE to see a list of eligible states.

Applicants to any of our distance-accessible courses/ programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification should become familiar with the regulations governing distance accessible programs in their state. Licensure requirements vary from state to state and by professional organization. Emory is working toward developing a database to provide this information. Prospective students residing in states other than Georgia should be aware of their state’s Board of Nursing and Department of Education rules and regulations.

Accreditation

Emory University undergoes accreditation at the university level and throughout our colleges and schools to ensure our educational programs meet the highest standards. The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is accredited by multiple organizations. For a list of accreditations, you can visit our Accreditations page.