Requirements for admission include current Connecticut R.N. licensure, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, a master's degree in nursing in a specialty area, and at least one year of post-master's clinical nursing experience (preferred). Applicants to the Post-Master's Certificate program must be licensed advanced practice nurses or certified nurse midwives. The duration of study for a post-master's certificate for full-time study can be one or two years and is determined by the specialty directors, course requirements, and the incoming student's graduate academic record. Part-time study is available, the duration of study is determined in the same manner as for full-time study.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score: 100/120 total, with minimum section scores of Reading, 22/30, Listening, 22/30, Writing, 22/30, and Speaking, 24/30.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score: Band 7.0/9.0 total, with no section score below Band 6.5/9.0.