Post-Master’s Certificate – Nursing Education

Applicants to the Post-Master’s Certificate – Nursing Education program must meet the following requirements:

• Be a registered nurse with an unencumbered United States RN license in the state where practicum experiences are to be completed. A minimum of 1 year of nursing experience is required, a strong candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Hold an MSN and be a graduate of an accredited college or university’s nursing program (the College of Nursing will verify accreditation to ensure it meets requirements). Transfer credits are accepted only from regionally accredited institutions.
• Strong candidates will also possess a minimum 3.0 GPA.

• Free Online Application
  • Get Started on Xavier University’s free online application. You can begin the process in just a few clicks.
• Official Transcript
  • One official transcript directly from all colleges or universities that you have attended for any undergraduate and graduate course work. Applicants must have a degree from a regionally accredited university. Send transcripts to:
    • Xavier University
      ATTN: Admission Processing Center
      3800 Victory Parkway
      Cincinnati, OH 45207-5131
    • For electronic transcripts, send to:
      xuadmit@xavier.edu
• Current Resume and Personal Essay
  • Current résumé or curriculum vitae outlining all professional nursing experience, including facility/organization name & location, position and employment dates.
  • A 3-page goal statement that addresses the following points:
    • Why are you applying to Xavier University?
    • What MSN track are you applying for and why? How do you plan to use the degree and specialty?
    • What experiences have prepared you for graduate study? (or have influenced your desire to pursue graduate studies)
    • Graduate school is challenging and a large time commitment, especially with working, family, other responsibilities. What are your plans and strategies for being successful in your graduate program?
    • We also consider the writing quality of this essay. If writing is a challenge for you, also address strategies to help you in this area.
• Professional References
  • Three professional recommendations (Please provide contact information for recommenders in the online application. An electronic form will be sent via email). A strong candidate will provide:
    • At least one reference from a direct manager or supervisor who evaluates their clinical work.
    • Two references will be from someone with a master’s or doctoral degree.

Xavier welcomes students from outside the United States to enroll in its online programs. However, some countries do not formally recognize foreign online degrees. This may have implications for enrolling in subsequent degree programs or for securing employment requiring these credentials. It is students’ responsibility to determine whether the online degree will be recognized in their country of residence or in any country in which they plan to work.

Additionally, students should inquire in their country of residence how the collection of student data may be used and whether they will be subject to additional withholding taxes in addition to the cost of tuition.

• All international students are strongly encouraged to submit an official third-party course-by-course evaluation of their high school and/or college transcripts from an international credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
• International students must pass either the TOEFL or IELTS exam if English is your second language.
• International students may have additional application requirements. Find more information on the International Admission page.

Note: International students in the U.S. cannot enroll in an online degree program to fulfill the legal requirement for an F-1 or J-1 visa.