Post-Master’s Certificate for Nursing Administration

Location(s): Main Campus

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General Information

The Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing offers a post-master’s Nursing Administration Certificate program. This program is for nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and who would like to take courses in the Nursing Administration option, within the Master of Science Degree in Nursing.

Admission Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse License
Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN or MN)
Completion of a second application to the School of Nursing including 2 references and an essay
Completion of a basic recent (within five years) physical assessment course unless currently certified and practicing as a nurse practitioner*
Satisfactory background check

Prior to entering the first clinical lab, students must have University liability insurance, a satisfactory background check, a current American Heart Association CPR card, a satisfactory annual physical examination, proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases, an initial 2 step Mantoux skin test and a chest X-ray if there is evidence of a positive TB skin test. Drug screening may be requested depending on agency requirements.

* Prerequisites (12 units) required for nurses with other Master’s degrees to entry for Certified Nurse Practitioners:

NURS 5280 , NURS 5660 , NURS 5720 , NURS 5730

Requirements for Award of the Certificate

Students will qualify for the award of the Nursing Administration Post-Master’s Certificate after they have successfully completed the 19 units of required certificate courses with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

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