Graduate Certificate: Health Policy and Media Engagement
Embark on a focused, high-powered journey through the underpinnings of the political, executive and judicial processes and strategies essential to effective regulatory and legislative implementation.
This 15-credit graduate certificate opportunity is available online for health-related professionals from various disciplines, including nursing, public health, medicine, law, business, public administration and more.
Highlights
- Contribute to actual policymaking processes at the grassroots, state and federal levels in legislative and regulatory environments or within the justice system.
- Build an in-depth understanding of media as a policy stakeholder, analyze media accuracy and bias and engage with traditional and social media platforms to influence policy.
- Sharpen media and communication skills that include interviews, oral testimony, public comments, and opinion pieces while shaping policy with local, state and federal decision-makers.
- Apply a variety of tools and tactics as you explore and apply health care financing and reimbursement principles and strategies to policy solutions.
- Develop skills to better engage in meaningful and productive dialogues with your colleagues while serving on a board or committee seat.
- Gain access to a growing array of resources and learning opportunities through the GW Nursing Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement led by Executive Director Richard Ricciardi.
Who Should Apply
If you’re already working as a nurse, have a master’s in nursing and are interested in incorporating evidence-based practice, organizational interdisciplinary concepts, policy and research into clinical practice and leadership, look no further than this certificate option. This program option is also available as a DNP.
The George Washington University School of Nursing has received financial support to develop this graduate certificate in Health Policy and Media Engagement from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NSCBN). This information or content and conclusions are those of the GW Nursing, and should not be construed as the official position or policy of NCSBN.
Application Deadlines
Not Accepting Applications for Fall 2025
Requirements
Overview
The Certificate: Health Policy and media Engagement program consists of 15 credit hours. Questions about program requirements should be directed to the program director.
Program of Study
Courses
For full listing of courses and descriptions, please visit the University Bulletin.
Additional Requirements
Virtual New Student Orientation
The Virtual New Student Orientation is designed to provide knowledge and tools necessary to succeed at GW Nursing. You will become familiar with academic resources, program requirements, course registration, online technology and student expectations. You will also connect with fellow students, faculty members and advisers.
Technology Requirements
Beginning fall 2018, each student admitted to the Certificate program is expected to own and have ready access to a laptop or tablet with basic productivity software for classroom use. View Policy.
Complete applications that are submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed first. Applications do not have to be verified by the priority deadline, only completed and submitted. Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected]
A completed application includes the following components:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university<
- Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university
- Official transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic)
- Current resume
- Statement of Purpose
Note:
- GW Nursing is subject to state authorization requirements in order to offer an approved nursing curriculum. View available states.
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Complete applications that are submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed first. Applications do not have to be verified by the priority deadline, only completed and submitted. Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected]
A completed application includes the following components:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university<
- Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university
- Official transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic)
- Current resume
- Statement of Purpose
Note:
- GW Nursing is subject to state authorization requirements in order to offer an approved nursing curriculum. View available states.
N/A