The Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration offer BSN prepared students the opportunity to earn a valuable credential from IUK without the time needed to complete a full MSN. Upon completion of track-specific courses required for a Graduate Certificate, students can complete the remaining Core Courses and earn an MSN at IU Kokomo.

Admission Requirements:

1. Graduation from an accredited Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing.
2. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Valid, unencumbered RN license in the state where practicum will be completed.
4. Recent, relevant RN experience is required.
5. Submit an Official College Transcript (Degree granting and graduate courses if applicable).
6. Apply as a non-degree graduate student. (You will receive a certificate of completion)
7. Curriculum Vitale (CV)/Resume
8. Application Fee
9. Submit a Personal Statement Essay answering the following questions: (Maximum of 500 words per question)
   1. Identify your academic goals, career objectives, why you are applying to this program and the qualifications you have that make you a strong candidate for admission.
   2. What experiences (as it relates to clinical, leadership, or research in nursing) do you feel have prepared you for master’s education?
   3. Describe significant life experiences that have contributed to your development, such as honors, activities, and accomplishments that make you a unique applicant. Be sure to include cross-cultural experiences, travel, hobbies, etc. that might influence your contributing to advanced practice nursing.
      • All students contribute to creating a diverse and inclusive environment when diversity is broadly defined. Whether by personal attribute, characteristic, culture, experience, or behavior, please tell us how you believe you will contribute to the diversity of Indiana University Kokomo and the nursing profession. The concept of diversity includes the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious beliefs.