Utica College

What you'll study

The curriculum is structured to align with FNP certification requirements and emphasizes applied, practitioner‑focused content plus clinical and practicum training. The program totals 31 credit hours and is delivered 100% online for coursework, with in‑person clinical/practicum experiences to meet certification preparation needs.

Entry requirements

This is a post‑Master’s certificate intended for nurses who already hold a graduate nursing degree (post‑master’s level). The program page notes it is offered exclusively to residents of New York state. Specific admissions prerequisites beyond being a post‑master’s applicant are not listed on the provided text.

Career prospects

Completion prepares graduates to pursue roles as Family Nurse Practitioners who test, diagnose, treat, and manage preventive care across the lifespan and pursue state licensure and national certification. The program materials cite a median FNP salary of $132,050 and project 40% job growth for family nurse practitioners over the next ten years; it also notes that 27 states and Washington, D.C. permit independent NP practice without physician oversight.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source text does not list program‑specific scholarships. Prospective applicants should explore university graduate funding pages, employer tuition assistance, federal student aid eligibility for post‑graduate certificates, and state or private grants for advanced nursing education.

Faculty

• Janice Ceccucci, DNP, FNP‑BC — Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, with experience in emergency, forensic, primary care and telehealth.
• Elizabeth Spooner Dunn, M.S., FNP‑BC — Professor of Practice and FNP program coordinator.