Family Nurse Practitioner
Explore Midwestern University’s PGCert Family Nurse Practitioner program, a hybrid graduate nursing certificate.
AZ - Glendale
- Hybrid
College/Program Post-Graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner
Duration24 months
Class Size Approximation24
The Midwestern Advantage
Midwestern University's investment in education, faculty, research, facilities, and clinical training translates into our students being "Day One Ready.”
PGCert Family Nurse Practitioner Program Overview
Midwestern University's proposed hybrid Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program in Glendale, AZ prepares nurses to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients from childhood through older adulthood, with attention to health promotion, disease prevention, and family and community context.
PGCert Program Location (Arizona)
Midwestern University offers the PGCert FNP program at the following campus:
Course Catalog & Degree Requirements
View more program specifics in our Academic Catalog:
- Glendale Course Catalog (PGCert FNP details coming soon.)
FNP Career Opportunities
Family nurse practitioner graduates may work in:
- Family medicine and primary care practices
- Community health centers
- Outpatient care centers
- School-based and other community clinics
- Healthcare systems and integrated care networks
Practice Improvement Focus
At Midwestern University, we prioritize research to advance knowledge and offer students enhanced learning opportunities, fostering close collaboration with faculty and peers on innovative projects.
Accreditation
The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Midwestern University is pursuing initial accreditation but is not accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Family Nurse Practitioner program is seeking initial approval by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
Enrollment will not begin until all required approvals are in place, including those from the Arizona State Board of Nursing (BON), the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (AZPPSE), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and any other applicable authorities.
- Expected program start date: Fall 2027
Career Placement & Salaries
Campus Options
Glendale
Located just 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix. Students can study and live on our sprawling 143-acre campus and practice at our University-owned clinics located just across the street.