New Program: C.A.G.S. (Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study) Health Professions Education Program : School of Health Sciences : Simmons College

The School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers four post-master's certificates called C.A.G.S., Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study: C.A.G.S. in Health Profession Education (completely online), C.A.G.S. in Health Care Administration, C.A.G.S. in Nursing, and C.A.G.S. in Occupational Health Nursing. Applicants must have a master's degree in order to apply to any of these certificates.

The newest C.A.G.S. is the Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing.

The Certificate in Health Profession Education is designed for individuals with clinical experience in the health care profession who wish to teach. It is a stand alone credential or it can be used as a bridge to the Ph.D. in Health Profession Education offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

The C.A.G.S. in Health Care Administration (HCA) prepares individuals to be leaders or administrators in the health care profession. The program is individually designed and is based on the individual's strengths and career focus.

The C.A.G.S. in Nursing is designed for individuals who have a master's degree in nursing and wish to enhance their clinical skills and prepare for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) exam in adult or pediatric specialty areas.

Admission Requirements for the C.A.G.S. Program

Applicants to the C.A.G.S. program must have a master's degree (from an accredited U.S. institution or an overseas institution which is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education in the home country) and have earned a 3.0 grade point average in their graduate study. Clinical experience is required for all post-master's certificates except for Health Care Administration. As application deadlines vary for each program, please check the application deadlines page for specific dates for your program of interest. All candidates whose first language is not English are required to submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Second Language) scores, taken within the past two years. This requirement is based on native language, not citizenship, or if a student attended a U.S. institution of higher education. A paper based score of 600, a computer score of 230, or an internet score of 100 is required.

Due to immigration policies, students requiring an F-1 student visa must be enrolled full time; this program is part time.

The total cost for the C.A.G.S. in Health Profession Education and Occupational Health programs is $8,500.

» New Program: C.A.G.S. (Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study) Health Professions Education Program

Admission Requirements for the C.A.G.S. Program

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