Admission Requirements: Online Certificate in Nurse-Led Innovation

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Spring Start Only!

Apply by November 15, 2025. Classes begin January 12, 2026.

Admission Requirements

We accept applications for the Nurse-Led Innovation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate each spring semester. Admission decisions are based on applicants’ qualifications and their potential to successfully complete the program, as outlined by the criteria below.

Prerequisites

An active and unrestricted United States RN license.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree conferred from a regionally and nursing industry-accredited institution such as ACEN (formerly NLNAC) or CCNE.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last degree earned.

Application Transcripts References Personal Goal Statement Professional Resume Restrictions

Application

Submit your online application by the posted deadline for your desired start term. Be sure all required materials are uploaded—only complete applications will be reviewed.

Application

<h3>Transcripts</h3>
Unofficial school transcripts are required for the application, including University of Cincinnati transcripts.

Once accepted, applicants will need to send official transcripts to [email protected] OR the following physical address:

Graduate School at the University of Cincinnati
110 Van Wormer Hall
P.O. Box 210627
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0627

<h3>References</h3>
Three letters of reference from previous educators, managers, supervising physicians, and Advanced Practice Nurses in the specialty to which you are applying for admission.

Personal Goal Statement

Provide a concise written statement (500-750 words) indicating your preparation and passion for the specialty you are applying to. Discuss how your long-term career goals are served by completing the program.

Resume

Provide your CV or resume in PDF format. Please be sure that it provides relevant work history and reflects any contributions beyond normal job expectations. Include military service, community service, membership in professional associations, and any certifications you currently hold. Please also include any scholarship, such as publications or presentations.

Restrictions

State & U.S. Territory Restrictions
- The University of Cincinnati’s online graduate nursing programs are not currently available to students located in Arizona, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Tennessee. For more information on restricted states, please visit our State Authorization page.
- Currently, we cannot admit students from any U.S. territory: America Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
International Student Restrictions
- An international student is defined as someone who holds citizenship in another country and is not a permanent resident of the United States.
- International students are admissible to our online programs, providing they meet the above prerequisites and commit to doing their clinical requirements in the United States.
- Due to the clinical requirements in our graduate online programs, international students must already have a visa that gives them legal status to work within the United States or must be able to obtain the legal status that will allow them to come to the U.S. and engage in clinical activities.
- International students are not eligible for student visas for online programs, including clinical requirements.
- It is the responsibility of the international student to have the appropriate work authorization documents or be able to obtain the appropriate work authorization before applying to online programs in the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati.
Clinical Restrictions
- We cannot admit residents of U.S. Territories or in a country outside of the U.S. Only persons serving in the military who reside on a military base and can complete clinical requirements on the military base should apply to our College of Nursing graduate online programs. Prior to application to our program, the prospective student should confirm that they will have the ability to complete clinical requirements on the military base.
- Students cannot complete clinicals at a U.S. Embassy.