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Online Post-Master's Certificate FNP

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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate Program

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Get up close and personal with the specialty you’re most passionate about—and deliver care in the spirit of aloha: love, kindness, grace, and unity.

What you do impacts countless lives. And pursuing a new avenue of nursing as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) will fill a meaningful void in today’s health care system and make an even greater impact. By specializing your online Post-Master's Certificate in family practice with Hawai‘i Pacific University, you can help break down the barriers to care faced by individuals in your community, as well as remote, underserved areas, by providing a wide range of family-focused health care services to patients across their life spans, from infants to seniors.

Expand the scope of your career with our online FNP Post-Master's Certificate—and put what you’ve learned immediately into practice.

Start here. Go anywhere.

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Application Deadline:
December 5, 2025
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Program at a Glance

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First online post-master’s certificate in nursing program in the state of Hawai‘i
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Three NP specialty tracks with 100% online coursework
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Flexible class scheduling designed for working APRNs
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Dedicated placement assistance to help you complete clinicals locally
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Preparation for national board certification exams
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Three start dates per year—fall, spring, and summer
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Why earn your FNP certificate with HPU?

FIT CLASSES AROUND WORK AND FAMILY

HPU’s online FNP certificate program is designed for working professionals, which means class scheduling is flexible and convenient.

PREPARE FOR LICENSURE AS A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

Qualify to sit for national FNP licensing exams administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED FACULTY

HPU faculty are leaders at the local, national, and global levels. Not only are they active nurse practitioners, they’re also doctoral scholars, researchers, and skilled change agents.

BUILD VERSATILE SKILLS

Through a combination of specialized coursework and more than 500 clinical hours, you'll develop advanced competencies that can translate to a variety of primary care settings.

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Careers and Median Salary for Online FNP Certificate Program Graduates

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Family Nurse Practitioner

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$114,510

Family nurse practitioners help fill the void in primary care, particularly in rural regions or areas with physician shortages. In an FNP role, you’ll provide infants, children, and adults with comprehensive care. You’ll also be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications, and ordering lab tests.

As an FNP, you can work in settings such as:

  • Educational institutions
  • Hospitals and family care clinics
  • Private practices
  • Outpatient facilities
  • Community centers
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FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM

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24 credits
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Students may transfer up to 12 eligible credits from another college or university into HPU’s online program.
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NUR 6960 Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Children / 3 Credits
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Disease prevention, health promotion, and illnesses in children and adolescents are comprehensively analyzed for the individual and within the context of their family and community.
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NUR 6961 Practicum I / 3 Credits
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Applied advanced practice nursing knowledge, reasoning, and intervention skills to prevent disease, promote health, and treat illnesses in children, their families, and communities are developed within this laboratory and clinical experience.
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NUR 6962 Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Women / 3 Credits
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Disease prevention, health promotion, and illnesses in women are comprehensively analyzed for the individual and within the context of their family and community.
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NUR 6963 Practicum II / 3 Credits
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Disease prevention, health promotion, and illnesses in children and adolescents are comprehensively analyzed for the individual and within the context of their family and community.
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NUR 6964 Episodic Conditions in Primary Care / 3 Credits
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Health promotion, disease prevention, and illnesses of adults are comprehensively analyzed for the individual and in the context of their family and community.
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NUR 6965 Practicum III / 3 Credits
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Advanced practice nursing knowledge, reasoning, and intervention skills to prevent disease, promote health, and treat illnesses in adults, their families, and communities are developed within this laboratory and clinical experience.
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NUR 6966 Chronic Conditions in Primary Care / 3 Credits
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Health promotion, disease prevention, and illnesses of geriatric adults are comprehensively analyzed for the individual and in the context of their family and community.
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NUR 6967 Practicum IV / 3 Credits
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Advanced practice knowledge, reasoning, and intervention skills to prevent disease, promote health, and treat illnesses in older adults, their families, and communities are developed in this laboratory and clinical experience.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

HPU’s admissions process is designed to be streamlined for MSN-prepared nurses who are hoping to earn a new NP certificate.

Applicants must hold:

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited university
  • 3.0 GPA from undergraduate degree preferred
  • U.S. unencumbered state RN license
  • Applicants must demonstrate completion of a Statistics and Research (Evidence-Based Nursing) course; this may be listed on transcripts as Statistics, Research Methods, or Evidence-Based Practice

In addition, applicants are required to have completed MSN Core Courses, including nurse practitioner preparation in graduate-level:

  • Advanced Practice Nursing Roles (NUR 6000)
  • Advanced Pathophysiology (NUR 6010)
  • Advanced Nursing Research (NUR 6020)
  • Pharmacology (NUR 6025)
  • Physical Assessment (NUR 6030)
  • Development & Implementation of Health Care Policy (NUR 8050)
These (6) graduate-level courses are required to have been completed within 5 years if the applicant is not currently practicing as an APRN. Applicants who are missing graduate-level Advanced Practice Roles (NUR 6000), Advanced Nursing Research (NUR 6020) or Development & Implementation of Health Care Policy (NUR 8050) have the option to register for these courses at HPU as co-requisites in the first semester of the program or as a special status/non-degree seeking student before admission to the post-master's certificate. All graduate-level NUR courses completed will count toward student’s final GPA.
As part of the application process, Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) will conduct a Gap Analysis to evaluate your current Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. This analysis will assess whether the core competency courses required for Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification have been completed. Upon completion of the review, you will be provided with the results of the analysis, including any identified gaps in coursework or clinical preparation. These requirements must be fulfilled prior to beginning clinical placements, ensuring you meet the eligibility criteria to sit for national board certification upon completion of the program. Please prepare to gather semester-specific syllabi to complete the GAP analysis if requested by the graduate college.

To complete your application, you’ll need:

  • Application and application fee
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Statement of purpose
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