Chaminade University
Thank you for your interest in our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Post-Doctoral certificate programs. The degree seeking DNP program is a doctoral program intended for students who have earned at least a bachelor's or master’s degree in nursing at the time their application is submitted. The DNP degree program starts twice a year in the Spring and Fall, and is offered in a cohort format. The Post-Doctoral certificate program is designed for the APRN who has a doctorate in nursing and wishes to broaden their scope of practice. The certificate program starts once a year in the Fall. The form below will open your initial application for admission to the 2023 cohort. This initial application will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. After submitting the initial application form, you will need to submit your $50 application fee to start the application process. Applicants will then receive information regarding the submission of all required supporting documentation.