Certificate After Graduate Education in Nursing

Entrance requirements

• A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (science and undergraduate nursing GPA are appraised as part of the admissions process, a 3.0 GPA in those areas is strongly encouraged for review)
• Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the USA
• Certified Background Check with Castle Branch required upon acceptance
• Successful completion of an MSN and/or DNP degree from an accredited nursing school
• GRE exams are not required
• Application deadline for fall term is July 1st
• Application deadline for spring term is November 1st

Application requirements

Students must apply online through NursingCAS.

All students applying for admission to the program must submit:

• Current resume of your education and professional experience
• A formal essay addressing the following areas:
  • Your rationale for choosing a career as a nurse practitioner
  • Your personal compatibility with the CUW mission
  • Your plan for success in the program, including time management, stress management, and professional communication
  • Upon completion of your degree, where you envision yourself practicing and with what populations
• Two references: one must be from a professional and/or academic with a current MSN or higher and one must be from an individual who has worked with the applicant in a professional capacity.
• All official transcripts leading to your undergraduate and graduate degrees
• A letter from the school of nursing you attended, stating the number of clinical hours you earned during your master's program 
• Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the USA

The admission committee will review applications and a formal letter/email of acceptance or denial will be sent to the student.

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Contact Us

For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262.243.4300.

Please note: in clinical experiences, students are required to work in healthcare systems or clinics, and must comply with any vaccination requirements of the clinical sites.

CUW’s flexible CAGE program offers individualized online learning options and progression plans. These plans may be completed over 3 to 3.5 years. If a student would receive the 20 credit transfer max, the plan would only take 2 years to complete (these would be qualified NP's or Advanced Practice Nurses looking for additional education in primary care in either Adult/Gerontology or Family). These are guides and estimates, your final progression plan will depend on course availablity.

Progression Plan Options

• Adult/Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP) & Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  
  • 3 year Fall Start
  • 3 year Spring Start
  • 3.5 year Fall Start
  • 3.5 year Spring Start