Multiple Pathways
Online FNP Programs
for Indiana Residents
CLASSES START
Jan 6th
16-24 Mo. Program Length | CCNE Accredited† |
Online Format | We Pledge Clinical Placement |
Multiple Pathways
Online FNP Programs
for Indiana Residents
Advance your practice to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in Indiana
| Options | FNP pathways available for current RNs in Indiana who hold an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing |
|---|---|
| Clinicals | We pledge your clinical placement! Herzing has partnerships with select clinical sites in the state of Indiana |
| Start soon | 6 start dates per year |
| Future pathways | Build a foundation to pursue an advanced specialty in a future post master's certificate program, or work towards the terminal degree in nursing: the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Accreditation | CCNE accredited,† Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
| For non-nurses | Not yet an RN? Current RN licensure is required for Herzing FNP offerings; Indiana residents may qualify for our Online ASN, Online BSN, or MSN Direct Entry programs to begin their path to RN |
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online graduate nursing programs in 2024
Current RNs in Indiana: make your impact with patients across the lifespan as a family nurse practitioner
Students in Indiana are eligible to enroll in our Master of Science in Nursing or Post Master’s Certificate programs in the FNP specialty. Our programs are designed to fit smoothly into your working life as a nurse, with flexible online study to help you achieve the ideal work/school/life balance.
Becoming an FNP represents an opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills, earn more autonomy, and expand your ability to impact the lives of your patients. You can make it possible with Herzing University.
Career-focused curriculum
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
We work hard to help you maintain school-life balance, striving to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you’re ready and prepare to get started soon.
Learn More Today!
Find your educational pathway to FNP
No matter where you are in your nursing career, Herzing University offers students unique online educational pathways for you to advance towards becoming a family nurse practitioner.
- Program length: 20 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Enrollment: View the requirements
- Program length: 24 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Enrollment: View the requirements
- Program length: 16-20 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Enrollment: View the requirements
- Program length: 32 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Enrollment: View the requirements
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best online graduate nursing degree programs in 2024.
✝The master's degree, post-graduate APRN certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program in nursing at Herzing University Madison is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
Herzing University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Accreditation & Recognition
Our accredited & recognized online school
We strive to earn rank as one of the top private, nonprofit universities in the United States. Just as you work every day to become the best version of yourself, so do we as a university.
We are proud to have attained institutional and programmatic accreditation in addition to industry recognition for our accomplishments helping students earn a college education and find career success.
Your clinical placement is our pledge.
We understand securing clinical placement as part of an FNP program in Indiana is one of the biggest concerns students face. At Herzing, we offer guidance and support through our step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.
As a Herzing student, we’ll encourage you to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, we provide extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.
Because of our strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, we are confident in our ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement.*
* Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.
RN career info
Average salary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurse practitioners in the state of Indiana earn an average annual salary of $123,320 per year ($59.29 per hour).*
Employment outlook
Projections Central projects employment of nurse practitioners in the state of Indiana to increase 45.8% from 2022-2032, translating to an additional 3,000 jobs.**
Careers
Become an indispensable caregiver as a nurse practitioner in the state of Indiana
U.S. News and World Report identifies nurse practitioner as the #1 best health care job in 2024 – as well as the #1 best overall job across all categories – due primarily to high marks in potential salary and future growth.
You may also appreciate the potential improvement in work-life balance going from RN to FNP. Working hours for RNs can be highly variable, while FNPs tend to work a more conventional M-F schedule over normal 9-5 business hours.
Now is an excellent time to begin working towards becoming a family nurse practitioner in Indiana. Your first step is earning the FNP education you need to succeed from the start and build a foundation to continue advancing in the future.
Classes Start January 6th
Waived Enrollment FeeRelated Programs
Disclosures
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
** Projections Central, Long-Term Projections (2022-2032). Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work, and degree field will affect career outcomes. Herzing does not guarantee that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, or other career growth.
