Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate Program Overview
The online Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate Program provides the nurse, holding a Master’s degree in nursing, the opportunity to acquire an in-depth theoretical understanding of advanced nursing practice with individuals. Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner examinations.
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Manhattanville University located in Purchase, New York will host an accreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on March 16, 2026 – March 18, 2026.
The purpose of the visit is to seek continued nursing accreditation of the Traditional 4-year Bachelor of Science and Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science nursing programs. In accordance with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation procedures, interested parties may submit written comments concerning a program’s qualifications for accreditation. Comments must be received by CCNE no later than Wednesday February 28,2026. Only signed comments are accepted by CCNE.
CCNE shares their party comments with members of the evaluation team prior to the visit, but at no time during the review process are these comments shared with the program. During its review of the program, the evaluation team considers third-party comments that relate to the accreditation standards. If you would like to submit a third-party comment for the programs currently under review, please submit it to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org. Or, if you prefer, please mail comments to:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Attn: Third-Party Comments
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
If you have any questions about this process, please contact the CCNE staff at (202) 887-6791 ext. 268.
Disclosure
Per U.S. Federal Regulations §668.14 and §668.43, and in compliance with SARA Policy Manual version 24.2, Manhattanville University provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.
Disclosures for Manhattanville University Programs that Lead to Licensure
Program Information
We are currently enrolling for Fall 2025. To begin the FNP Advanced Certificate
program, you must be:
- A graduate of an accredited master’s program in nursing within the last 10 years
- Licensed as a registered nurse in New York State
- Have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Provide evidence of successful completion (a grade of B or higher) of a 3 credit statistics course
- Unencumbered licensed as a registered nurse in New York State
- No standardized admissions test (GRE or Miller Analogy) is required
- Evidence of professional nursing experience in direct patient care is required prior
to
enrollment in Practicum
Please note that the advanced certificate will offered in Fall 2025.
- Submitted online application
- Official transcripts from your Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
- Including a transcript demonstrating you took Statistics with a grade of B or higher
- Master's degree needs to be conferred within the last 10 years
- RN License
- Professional resume
- Personal statement
- One letter of recommendation
Plan of Study for Advanced Certificate
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Course Number & Title |
Credits |
Format |
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Term 1 |
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NUR 5100: Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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NUR 5110: Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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Term 2 |
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NUR 5120: Advanced Physical Examination & Fundamentals of Diagnosis |
4 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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NUR 5120L: Advanced Physical Examination & Fundamentals of Diagnosis |
2 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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Term 3 |
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NUR 5130: Advanced Family Nursing Practice I |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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NUR 5130C: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum I |
2 |
Synchronous |
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NUR 513S: Advanced Family Nursing Seminar I |
1 |
Asynchronous |
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Term credit total: |
6 |
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Term: 4 |
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Course Number & Title |
Credits |
Format |
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NUR 5140: Advanced Family Nursing Practice II |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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NUR 5140C: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum II |
2 |
Synchronous |
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NUR 5140S: Advanced Family Nursing Seminar II |
1 |
Asynchronous |
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Term credit total: |
6 |
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Term: 5 |
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Course Number & Title |
Credits |
Format |
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NUR 5150: Advanced Family Nursing Practice III |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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NUR 5150C: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum III |
2 |
Synchronous |
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NUR 5150S: Advanced Family Nursing Seminar III & Comprehensive Examination |
1 |
Asynchronous |
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Term credit total: |
6 |
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Credits: 30 |
Identify any comprehensive, culminating element(s) (e.g., thesis or examination), including course number if applicable: Comprehensive Examination to be completed at the end of Seminar III, NUR 5250S. Must receive a grade of Pass/Fall. Didactic/Seminar Hours: Clinical Hours: 540 |
