Master of Science in Nursing (MSN-FNP) | OnlineMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN-FNP) | OnlineMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN-FNP) | Online
Our nursing education fits nurses’ lives and supports their success. Prepare to become a family nurse practitioner (FNP) with an online MSN from Simmons University. We also offer an online FNP post-graduate certificate for licensed APRNs.Our nursing education fits nurses’ lives and supports their success. Prepare to become a family nurse practitioner (FNP) with an online MSN from Simmons University. We also offer an online FNP post-graduate certificate for licensed APRNs.Our nursing education fits nurses’ lives and supports their success. Prepare to become a family nurse practitioner (FNP) with an online MSN from Simmons University. We also offer an online FNP post-graduate certificate for licensed APRNs.
Expand Your Scope of Practice. Advance Your Career.
97% and 99%
pass rates
Simmons graduates passed their FNP board certification exams at a high rate in 2023.
Prepare to Become an FNP. Choose from Three Start Dates a Year.
Simmons offers two online Family Nurse Practitioner programs that prepare nurses to advance to FNP roles: the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the post-graduate certificate (PGC).
After graduating from Simmons University with your MSN or PGC, you’ll be ready to pursue board certification as an FNP, provide holistic care to patients across the life span, and work in diverse clinical environments.
Nurses lead busy lives. Our programs accommodate your schedule and prioritize your learning, allowing you to gain the skills you need to advance to an FNP role while working. We implemented several features based on student feedback, so you can:
- Balance your work, study, and personal commitments with predictable course scheduling. Live classes are held on a designated day of the week throughout the program.
- Learn in the way that works best for you. Many courses host the same lectures multiple times per week and offer recorded live sessions accessible anytime, anywhere.
- Benefit from a dynamic blend of live online classes, interactive coursework, didactic education, and extensive clinical training.
- Prepare for real-world practice during an interactive on-campus immersion, located in the world renowned Longwood Medical Area in the heart of Boston.
Online MSN for RNs with a Bachelor’s Degree
Our online MSN-FNP program is designed for licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) who have already earned a BSN or a bachelor’s with a major in Nursing. Earn your degree in as few as 24 months (full time) or 28 months (part time).
Online PGC for APRNs with a Graduate Degree
Our online FNP post-graduate certificate program is designed for licensed, certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) with a graduate degree in nursing (MSN or DNP). Earn your certificate in as few as 12 months (full time) or 20 months (part time).
- Learn in CCNE-accredited programs. The PGC is pursuing initial accreditation.4
- Receive placement support from our clinical placement specialists.
- Apply without having to submit GRE scores.
- Graduate ready to sit for the FNP board certification exams.
Take the next step in your nursing career.
Prepare to become an FNP.
1 This statistic includes first-time test takers who graduated from Simmons’ on-campus and online programs in 2023. The 97% Simmons board pass rate and the 85% national board pass rate are an average of the pass rates gathered from the ANCC. The 99% Simmons board pass rate and the 73% national board pass rate are an average of the pass rates gathered from the AANP.arrow_upward
2 Simmons is offering tuition scholarships of up to US$15,000 to students who are accepted and enrolled for the upcoming 2024–25 cohorts.arrow_upward
3 Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners: Job Outlook. (2024). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed May 30, 2024.arrow_upward
4 The baccalaureate, master’s, and DNP programs at Simmons are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Simmons’ post-graduate certificate programs are pursuing initial CCNE accreditation. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote referenceReturn to footnote reference