Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate
San Diego, USA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 32,680 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* cost per unit: $860 | base cost: $32,680
Introduction
Earn a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll accelerate your career with a non-degree course credit option and graduate prepared for California licensure and national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). You’ll gain necessary primary health care skills through rigorous coursework and firsthand clinical experiences. We make it easy for you to balance work and studies through evening lectures, customizable clinicals, part-time options, and summer courses. This program is designed for nurses with a master’s degree in nursing.
Program at a Glance
The nationally ranked School of Nursing prepares nurses to lead the way in healthcare by providing a deeper level of compassionate care in clinics, hospitals, schools, and beyond.
- Program Units: 38
- Location: Azusa (Main Campus), Inland Empire, San Diego
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Learn evidence-based primary health care skills for patients across the lifespan.
- Complete custom clinical experiences tailored to your work schedule.
- Prepare for successful national certification by examination.
- Get support from faculty with professional experience in the nursing field.
- Grow from personalized attention in a supportive Christian environment.
Program Details
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate program is a non-degree coursed credit option for nurses with a master’s degree in nursing. This program prepares students with primary healthcare skills through didactic education and clinical supervision. Nurses are eligible to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing for certification as a nurse practitioner, and may apply for national FNP certification through examination.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a government loan program set up to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty by providing loans to students in advanced nursing education programs. Students must be pursuing a MSN or doctoral nursing degree. The NFLP loans will be forgiven—up to 85 percent of the amount received—over a consecutive four-year period if the student commits to serve as full-time faculty at a school of nursing following graduation. Faculty at private universities, state schools, and community colleges are eligible. Students receiving these loans must also complete the nursing education courses prior to graduation.
Curriculum
Requirements
Advanced Practice Core Courses
- GNRS 610 Advanced Pathophysiology
- GNRS 611 Advanced Pharmacology
- GNRS 612 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
FNP Specialty Courses
- GNRS 600 Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience
- GNRS 601 Primary Healthcare I: Adult and Aging
- GNRS 602 Primary Healthcare II: Population-based Health Interventions
- GNRS 603 Primary Healthcare III: Restorative and Palliative Interventions
Other Specialization Course
- GNRS 590D Primary Health Care of the Young Family
APRN Intensives
- GNRS 615 APRN Intensive I
- GNRS 616 APRN Intensive II
- GNRS 617 APRN Intensive III
- GNRS 618 APRN Intensive IV
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Articulate a Christian worldview, demonstrating respect for the dignity and uniqueness of others, valuing diversity, and applying spiritual concepts.
- Engage in scholarly inquiry and critical thinking, including evaluation and application of evidence-based research.
- Appraise and apply knowledge to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions that promote health and prevent disease.
- Demonstrate thoughtful analysis of the legal, political, ethical, and/or financial factors impacting healthcare.
- Use information systems and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, promote quality, mitigate error and support decision-making.
- Demonstrate the ability to coordinate and collaborate with other health care team professionals.
- Engage in clinical reasoning, effective communication, and act as change agents to develop professional identity and practice skill.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Top Occupations by Income
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Nurses
- Postsecondary Teachers