To be admitted to the online Post-Master’s FNP Certificate program you must have the following:

• NLN- or CCNE- accredited Master’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution

• 3.0 GPA (master’s program)

• Three letters of recommendation

• Active unencumbered RN license

• Letter of personal goals and aspirations

• Following admission – background check and drug screening will be required

The FNP Certificate tuition is $650 per credit hour. Carson-Newman accepts many forms of financial and military aid, as well as employer tuition reimbursement. There are up to 32 credit hours in the FNP Certificate program, giving a total estimated tuition cost of $23,400*. Transfer credits may be accepted. Please see the Tuition page for more information.

*plus fees (tech fee $55 per credit hour, $400 fee per semester)

Currently, Carson-Newman is accepting applicants for the Post-Master's FNP Certificate program in the following states:

• Alaska
• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin

Enrollment into a program does not guarantee licensure or certification. Each state has its own rules and regulations related to professional licensure requirements which can be changed at any time based on state discretion. The student is responsible for staying up to date on state licensure requirements. Please view the state licensure requirements for your program: Nursing MSN Licensure and Nursing Post Master’s Licensure.

The online Post-Master's Certificate program consists of 36 credit hours at part-time pacing and can be completed in as few as two years.