Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Doctoral Certificate

Expand Your Practice into Family Primary Care

Seattle University’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post-Doctoral Certificate is designed for current nurse practitioners and doctoral-prepared nurses who want to expand their scope of practice into family primary care. Build on your existing advanced practice experience while developing specialized knowledge to care for individuals and families across the lifespan.

Rooted in Seattle University’s Jesuit tradition, the FNP certificate emphasizes compassionate, ethical and evidence-based practice. Through focused coursework and specialty-specific preparation, you’ll deepen your expertise in health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment while preparing to pursue FNP certification.

Prepare for FNP Certification

Gain the specialized knowledge and preparation needed to pursue Family Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). The certificate prepares current nurse practitioners to expand their practice to provide primary care for patients across the lifespan.

Application Requirements and Instructions

Applications are accepted on a space available basis. Contact us to learn more.

Transition to Semester Calendar

Enrollment for the 2027-2028 academic year is on a semester calendar. Learn more about the Graduate Programs Move to Semesters.