Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
School of Nursing
Location: Online
Start Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Build on your existing master’s degree in nursing to gain the knowledge and skill required to be a family nurse practitioner.
The Flexibility of Online Study + In-Person Clinical Experience
Your Two-Year Journey
In addition to the coursework focused on nursing science and practice that are the foundation of our CAGS-FNP program, you will gain invaluable experience as a member of a care team through multiple clinical opportunities.
First-Year Experience
- participate in professional role development for advanced practice nursing
- study advanced pharmacology and telemedicine
- complete an advanced health assessment of the human lifespan, which requires 90 hours of clinical practicum
Second-Year Experience
- complete family primary care practicums in three areas: OB/GYN and Pediatrics, Adult, and Geriatric, each of which requires 180 hours of clinical experience
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Nursing is a Rewarding, High-Demand Career
As a nurse practitioner, you will make a measurable difference in people’s lives—and build a career with lifelong job security.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, alumni, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Jessica Jones, '20
| Postbaccalaureate BSN“[In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic], the entire nursing community [came] together in a huge way. A lot of nurses have really stepped up and helped. We have people coming from different units observing us, making sure we're putting on our PPE, and we've made a lot of great friendships with each other. We've all been bonding and getting through this whole period as a community more so than ever before."
Alum Pursues Advanced Nursing Degree to Meet Mental Health Needs of Her Community
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