Certificate Admissions

Apply to the Executive Certificate in Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts & Sciences portal.

Deadlines for Fall Start

October 15

Early Application

Apply early to waive the application fee.

July 1

Application Deadline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis. We encourage you to review available scholarships and aid and consider applying if you are eligible.

Deadlines for Spring Start

October 15

Early Application

Apply early to waive the application fee.

November 1

Application Deadline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis. We encourage you to review available scholarships and aid and consider applying if you are eligible.

Application Requirements

Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadlines listed above. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.

Non-U.S. citizens: Due to the nature of our fully online certificate program, non-U.S. citizens need to do all coursework from outside the United States, or be here in the U.S. under a non-student visa that allows incidental study. For more information, please email internationalservices@georgetown.edu.

Our fully online certificate program can admit domestic and international applicants. 

Georgetown University does not currently accept applications or enrollment requests for online programs from residents of the following countries:

  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • North Korea
  • Syria
  • Ukraine (Crimea and the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR) within Ukraine)
  • China
  • Taiwan

Georgetown University does not currently accept applications or enrollment requests for online programs from non-U.S. citizens who are residents of the following countries:

  • Canada (Exception: Online format is available for residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec)
  • Germany
  • Kenya
  • Spain

Non-U.S. citizens: Due to the nature of the fully online certificate program, non-U.S. citizens need to do all coursework from outside the United States, or be here in the U.S. under a non-student visa that allows incidental study. For more information, please email internationalservices@georgetown.edu.

Our online program uses Canvas, YouTube, Google Drive and other platforms. Students should confirm that they have a reliable internet connection and the ability to access each of these platforms before applying/registering. Every effort is made to ensure that course content and materials can be accessed by all students, but we cannot guarantee this. A variety of circumstances may affect the ability to access course content and materials, including internet access issues, firewalls and hardware limitations. Students who are unable to access course content and materials will not be able to complete the program/course, and will receive a refund consistent with Georgetown’s Main Campus refund policy (new window).

A 4-year bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.

List your postsecondary institutions in your application, and upload a transcript for each institution.

WES (new window) or NACES (new window) credential evaluation services are highly recommended for international transcripts.

Follow the transcript instructions in Admissions FAQ (new window) to ensure you upload proper documentation.

Recommendation letters must be from previous professors, research mentors, or employers in a position to appraise your potential for graduate study.

Write an essay explaining why you are interested in pursuing this specific certificate and why you are a strong candidate for the program. Your response should be one to two pages, typed and double-spaced. Please address the following questions in your response:

  • What are the specific academic and professional qualities you possess that could help you excel in this program?
  • What goals do you hope to achieve if you are accepted into this program?

List your relevant professional and academic experiences.

The application fee is nonrefundable, but application fee waivers may be available. View information about the application fee and fee waivers (new window).

Applicants to any Georgetown program may choose to submit an Optional Statement that addresses diversity, personal background and contributions to community. A detailed prompt for the statement can be found in the application.

We encourage you to consider applying for the Hoyas for Science Scholarship (new window), offered through Georgetown Biomedical Graduate Education. Please note that the scholarship has a similar prompt to the Optional Statement, and you can incorporate your Optional Statement text into your essay for this scholarship application.

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Follow the TOEFL/IELTS instructions in Admissions FAQ (new window) to determine whether you need to send us test scores to prove your English language proficiency.

Tuition & Scholarships

All students pay the per-credit rate for courses. Our certificates are 12-credit programs.

Federal employees may be eligible for the Federal Academic Alliance Scholarship. The scholarship application is due 14 days after confirming your intent to enroll in our program.

Financial Aid

Students may wish to apply for private loans or outside scholarships. Federal financial aid is not available for this program. You may use the Estimated Cost of Attendance information in determining private loan amounts; this program falls under Biomedical Graduate Education > Biomedical Graduate Programs.

For more information or to obtain financial aid forms, please contact osfsgradfinaid@georgetown.edu.  

Career Advancement

Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more to help them take the next step in their professions.