Doctor of Nursing Practice Application

Thank you for your interest in our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Post-Doctoral Certificate Programs.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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. Early Admit applicants - those who complete their degree before the program begins - are also eligible to apply.

The DNP degree program starts twice a year in the Spring and Fall, and is offered in a cohort format.

Spring 2026 term begins on January 12, 2026
Fall 2026 term begins on August 2026

*Note: At this time, we are only accepting applications for the Spring 2026 term. The Fall 2026 application will open in January 2026.

Post-Doctoral Certificate Program
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 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.

Personal Information (page 1 of 4)

Legal First Name*

Preferred First Name

Middle Name

Legal Last Name*

Other Last Names Used / Maiden Name

Birthdate*

Sex Assigned at Birth

I identify my sex as

Primary Citizenship*

Secondary Citizenship

Residency Status

U.S. Permanent Resident

Do you require a Visa to study in the United States?*

Yes

No

Planned Visa

In order to be considered for Financial Aid, applicants are required to submit SSN information and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Military applicants using VA Benefits are required to submit SSN information and submit an Education Benefits Form. Please provide your full 9-digit Social Security Number in the box below (omit dashes). If you fail to provide your social security number, Chaminade will not be able to download your FAFSA and/or certify your VA education benefits.

Please correct your entry: SSN must be 9 numeric digits in length, omitting dashes.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

No

Military Status*

Military Branch*

How did you hear about us?

Contact Information (page 2 of 4)

Email Address*

Mobile Phone*

Would you like to receive text messages about your application, including status updates and deadline reminders? This service is optional, and you can opt-out anytime. Your privacy is important to us, and your number will only be used for these updates.*

Yes, sign me up!

No, thank you

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Application Information (page 3 of 4)

Start Date*

Please select the type of degree you are applying for*

DNP Degree-Seeking Concentration*

If you are interested in another DNP concentration not listed above, please add it below:

Are you currently enrolled in college?

Yes

No

How many colleges have you received a conferred degree from?* (This includes your undergraduate and graduate work)

Most Recent School Attended

School Name

Level of Study

Attended Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Degree Obtained?

Additional Schools

School #2 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

School #3 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

School #4 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

School #5 Name

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Degree Obtained?

Additional Program Requirements

The DNP requires that all applicants hold an active, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the state in which nursing practice will occur.

RN License must be active and unencumbered by the end of the first semester of the DNP program
RN License must be active and unencumbered throughout the DNP program

The Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Program requires that all applicants hold an active, unencumbered licenses as a Registered Nurse in the state in which nursing practice will occur.

RN License must be active and unencumbered throughout the DNP program

Do you currently hold an active, unencumbered RN License in the state in which your nursing practice will occur?

Yes

No

If "No," when will you receive your RN license

Signature (page 4 of 4)

I acknowledge that every school that I have attended may release all requested records and recommendations to Chaminade University of Honolulu. I also understand that employees at CUH may confidentially contact my current and former schools should they have questions about the information submitted on my behalf.

I certify that all information submitted in the admission process, including this application and any other supporting materials, is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of Chaminade University of Honolulu and will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or revocation of course credit, grades, and degree should the information I have certified be false.

I agree to notify the institutions to which I am applying immediately should there be any change to the information requested in this application, including disciplinary history.

I understand that once my application has been submitted it may not be altered in any way; I will need to contact Chaminade University of Honolulu directly if I wish to provide additional information.

I understand that all offers of admission are conditional, pending receipt of official final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school.

I have read and agree to the above.

Applicant Signature

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