Certificate of Advanced Study in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Fees & Entry Requirements at Lewis University, USA

Certificate of Advanced Study in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Lewis University

USA

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About this course

What will I learn?

Students learn to work with patients who suffer from acute illnesses and health conditions in settings such as specialty clinics and intensive care units.

Which department am I in?

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$15,493.33 (13,07,234) per year
International Student Insurance (Fall/Spring semester) - $1,025

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Oak Brook Campus

1111 W. 22nd Street, Suite 700,

Oak Brook,

Illinois,

60523, Midwest, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$15,493.33 (13,07,234) per year
International Student Insurance (Fall/Spring semester) - $1,025

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/11/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Oak Brook Campus

1111 W. 22nd Street, Suite 700,

Oak Brook,

Illinois,

60523, Midwest, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

  1. Submission of a completed application.
  2. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Illinois or state of practice.
  3. Graduation from an accredited MSN program Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  4. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) in graduate coursework.
  5. Official transcripts from all previous academic programs are required.
  6. Two Letters of Recommendation:
    1. One from a nurse with a masters or doctoral degree in the specialty for which you are applying AND
    2. One from your current supervisor or manager.
    3. Letters from persons deemed to have a conflict of interest will not be accepted (e.g. relatives or persons in a reporting position to the applicant).
  7. Current résumé or curriculum vita.
  8. Essay (maximum 500 words) addressing the following:
    1. The skills and qualities the applicant brings to the Nurse Practitioner role
    2. The most important things the applicant needs to learn in order to be a successful Nurse Practitioner.
    3. How the Lewis University Mission integrates with your personal and professional identity.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Lewis University

Lewis University places a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning with small class sizes and a personalized teaching approach.

  • Excellent value college with focus on real life learning
  • Over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs
  • Diverse student body with large international presence
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