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Post-Graduate Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Do you aspire to serve better health in families as a family nurse practitioner? IWU’s Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Nursing – Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization puts you on the path to making an impact on health outcomes as an advanced practice nurse in a number of family practice and community healthcare settings. Plus, you can earn your FNP specialization in less time than an online FNP degree credential – go forward faster in your nursing career!

Why Pursue My Post-Graduate Certificate Program Online at IWU?

From evidence-based practice curriculum to offering advanced practice nursing certificates fully  online, the IWU School of Nursing has been at the forefront of healthcare education for more than 40 years. Today, we are proud to offer a faculty of industry experts, a faith perspective for hope and healing, and the support you need to pursue better outcomes for your primary care career and your patients. Our Christian faculty teach from the same biblical worldview valued on our campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling nursing career.  One more thing: your tuition rates are locked in the moment you start. You will experience no tuition hikes for the duration of your program. 

What Will I Learn in a Post-Graduate Certificate Program?

This Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Nursing – FNP develops your approach to key aspects of advanced practice nursing, particularly within family-centered nursing care—from general practice to specialty clinics to acute and chronic care settings and more. Explore nursing practice across the lifespan through the lens of primary care. Refine your clinical experience through onsite applied opportunities in your community.

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What Makes IWU Different?

Education Pioneer

IWU has provided education for more than 100 years.

Rooted in Christ

Christ-centered support, resources, and services to online students, staff and faculty.

Superior Support

Discover online student resources to help along your journey.

Mission Statement

Guided by the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Indiana Wesleyan University Nursing develops culturally aware nurse professionals equipped to change the world as leaders, scholars, and servants within their communities.

Tuition & Aid

26 Credit Hours

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$675/ Credit Hour

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Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.

Financial Aid Tuition & Fees Info

Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. The estimated cost of attendance is available on the financial aid webpage. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.

What You'll Study

Coursework for your Post-Graduate Certificate Program covers how to:

  • Provide primary care to diverse populations across the lifespan
  • Initiate an evidence-based approach to improve primary care practice
  • Collaborate with multiple professions to provide care for individuals, families, and communities with complex health needs
  • Integrate a Christian perspective in providing primary care
  • Influence healthcare policy, organization, and finance in primary care practice

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Courses in this Program

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses and prerequisites required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.

PYC-602,PYC-670,PYC-681,PYC-682,PYC-683

After Graduation

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Potential Careers

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator


Work in Various Industries

  • Industries

Program Requirements

An individual with a Masters or Doctoral degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by both the ED and CHEA and national nursing programmatic accreditation (CCNE, ACEN, CNEA):

  • May apply to complete a post graduate certificate in a Masters Nursing major for which they do not already hold a degree.
  • Must meet Masters Nursing admission requirements for the major program.
  • Must submit an official transcript showing completion of a masters or doctoral degree in Nursing.
  • A criminal history background check (at the student's expense) must be completed upon admission to any track of the Masters Nursing program. A criminal background check must be completed within six weeks following the start of the program. Upon request, documentation of background checks, required health information, immunization information, drug screening results, and other required information may be provided to healthcare facilities where the student will be completing clinical/practicum requirements as part of their required course of study. Progression in the program is dependent on the results of the reports.

To assist in the decision-making process, the Division of Masters Nursing reserves the right to require the applicant to:

  • Interview; and/or
  • Take the GRE

Acceptance into any Masters Nursing program will remain valid for a period of 18 months.

  • Successful completion of the specific curriculum as described below.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B" in each course.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.
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Accreditation
  • Successful completion of the specific curriculum as described below.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B" in each course.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.

Take the Next Step

Navigate the way ahead with your career goals. Pursue your Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing – Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner online at IWU!

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