Family Nurse Practitioner – Advanced Placement Post Master's Certificate online
Enhance your professional development and prepare to expand your role as a family nurse practitioner.
Program Overview
Insight into our online advanced placement FNP certificate program.
Build on your credentials to provide direct primary care to individuals and families in the Family Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Placement Post Master's Certificate online program from YSU. Designed specifically for practicing nurse practitioners, this post-master's program deepens your education and training while offering real-world applications.
This post master’s FNP program blends online coursework and clinical experiences, including a practicum consisting of 600 hours in a variety of primary care settings. As a graduate, you will be able to provide comprehensive and holistic primary care to a culturally diverse population.
You will study health promotion, health maintenance, and management of common health problems pertaining to children, adolescents, women, adult and older adult and family centered primary care with an emphasis on physical assessment, diagnosis and management of patient care needs.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs at Youngstown State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org) and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
This online advanced placement FNP certificate program prepares you to work in a variety of settings, including:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Private offices/private practices
- Hospice centers
- Nurse-managed health centers
- School clinics
- Home healthcare
- Community health centers
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Private offices/private practices
- Hospice centers
- Nurse-managed health centers
- School clinics
- Home healthcare
- Community health centers
Tuition
Learn more about YSU's affordable tuition.
YSU is committed to providing an outstanding education that is also affordable. Tuition is structured to give our in-state and out-of-state students the best value and flexibility.
Tuition breakdown:
*In-state tuition.
Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FNP - Advanced Placement Post Master's Certificate | $527 | $532 | $1,581 | $1,596 | $10,013 | $10,108 |
Additional Fees
Application: $45 (waived if you are an active/veteran military member)
Technology: $12 per course
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The first step in applying for financial aid is to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). YSU's Federal School Code is 003145.
Contact Us
1 Tressel Way
Meshel Hall, 203
Youngstown, OH 44555
Phone: 330-941-3505
Fax: 330.941.1659
Email: [email protected]
Calendar
Upcoming dates and deadlines for our online FNP certificate program.
At YSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year, so you never have to wait long to get started on your online FNP post-master's certificate program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.
Next Start & Application Due Dates:
| First Starts | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/6/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/23/24 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 2/16/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/7/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/22/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/27/25 | 8/9/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 12/7/25 |
Admissions
What you need to know before applying.
The admission process is the first step toward earning your post-master's FNP certificate online from Youngstown State University. Find out the program requirements, what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Review the Program Map to determine eligibility of this program in your state.
Online application
Official transcriptsfrom all institutions previously attended
MSN-NP degreewith 3.0 GPA
1 yearof recent practice as a registered nurse
Online application
Official transcripts
from all institutions previously attended
MSN-NP degree
with 3.0 GPA
1 year
of recent critical care experience
- Complete graduate admissions application and pay $45 non-refundable application fee
- MSN - NP degree from an accredited program
- Regular admission requires a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and verification of work experience
- Minimum 1 year of recent* practice as a registered nurse by admission start date.
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Verification of a current, unencumbered RN license and expiration date in the state in which the student is licensed and practices and will be completing practicum hours
Clinical Hours and Experience
Applicants will complete a Supplemental Employment Verification form as part of the application process. This is used to verify recent* clinical hours and experience.
* Recent clinical experience is defined as clinical RN work experience within 3 years of first practicum course.
- Current BLS certification, immunizations, drug screen and criminal background checks are maintained while in the program annually
The YSU online nursing programs must meet the standards of the state(s) in which authority is approved to provide education and may only admit students from those states. Online nursing students must complete the program in the state of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Michigan.
Official Transcripts
Official Transcripts must come directly from the institution. These can be sent to electronically via email [email protected] or mailed to the following address:
Youngstown State UniversityCollege of Graduate Studies
Coffelt Hall
1 Tressel Way
Youngstown, OH 44555
Transcripts issued directly to a student by an institution can only be accepted if they are in a sealed envelope from the college or university.
Courses
The plan for our advanced placement post-master’s FNP certificate online classes
To complete the FNP - Advanced Placement Post Master's Certificate online program, you must complete 19 credit hours. Any foundational nurse practitioner courses not included in the student's transcript will be added to the curriculum on admission once accepted into the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
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