Working in health care is one of the most rewarding and secure career choices you can make. But if you want to increase your earning potential and create a more significant impact in the lives of your patients, an advanced degree is a necessity. Participating in an FNP program is an excellent choice because it gives you access to higher-paying jobs that give you more influence on the healthcare system without restricting your employment to a particular niche. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, you can diagnose and treat people of any age and background.

Most graduate students who become part of the Dominican University family are already working, so we designed our FNP program as a part-time option that you can complete while maintaining your employment. All our courses are run in the evenings, and you can earn your FNP degree in two years.  Typically, you will have classes on two evenings per week.

With classes on subjects like epidemiology, advanced pathophysiology and power, and policy and politics, our FNP program will prepare you to improve patient safety and enhance health care delivery. Our curriculum is based on the New AACN Essentials (2021) and was crafted to give you the knowledge and skill-set necessary to become a transformative leader in the healthcare industry. Our FNP degree is also CCNE-accredited, and upon completion, you’ll be qualified to sit for ANCC or AANP certification.

All our faculty are currently working as advanced practice nurses, so you’ll be learning from people who really understand what you need to know to succeed in your career. And we have faculty working in emergency medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, and school health, so you’ll get the broad educational insights you need to succeed.