Madonna University offers 4 Family Nurse Practitioner Tracks:
- MSN
- MSN (Dual FNP/AGACNP)
- BSN-DNP
- Post-MSN Certificate
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | $57.7K | About 2.5 years (7 semesters, derived) | 52 |
| Dual FNP/AGACNP | $66.6K | Not clearly stated | 60 |
| BSN-DNP | $82.1K | About 4 years (12 semesters, derived) | 74 |
| Certificate | $10.0K-$20.0K | Not clearly stated | 9-18 |
Tuition estimates use Madonna’s 2026-2027 graduate nursing rate of $1,110 per credit times the current plan-of-study credit totals.
Madonna lets MSN students add adult-gerontology acute care preparation to the FNP for eight more credits. The dual FNP/AGACNP track runs 60 credits against 52 for the FNP alone, and graduates can sit for both certification exams.
The trade-off is geography. Coursework mixes hybrid, on-ground, and online sections, and the skills labs and clinical readiness course are taught in Livonia, so this is a program for nurses who can reach Metro Detroit regularly.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN, dual FNP/AGACNP MSN, BSN-DNP with MSN exit, post-MSN certificate |
| Format | Hybrid: mix of hybrid, on-ground, and online courses; campus skills labs |
| Clinical Hours | 600 direct care (MSN, BSN-DNP); 500 (certificate) |
| Clinical Placement | Faculty assist; school states no student starts clinicals without a secured preceptor |
| Population | Infants through older adults, including childbearing women |
| Distinctive Coursework | Clinical readiness course with suturing, radiology, and EKG skills; pediatric and childbearing assessment |
| Concentrations | FNP alone or dual FNP/AGACNP; AGACNP and AGPCNP also offered separately |
| RN License Requirements | Not clearly stated for NP tracks |
| Tuition | $1,110/credit (graduate nursing, 2026-2027) |
| Accreditation | CCNE (master’s, DNP, post-graduate APRN certificate); Higher Learning Commission |
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
The estimated tuition for the MSN at Madonna University is approximately $57,720 (52 credits at $1,110/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 2.5 years (7 semesters, derived from the course prerequisite chain), with part-time pacing aimed at working parents.
The official program page is Family Nurse Practitioner.
MSN Curriculum
The MSN combines a 12-credit nursing core, an 18-credit advanced practice core, and a 22-credit FNP concentration. Several FNP courses carry variable credit (for example, 4 to 5 credits), with 2 credits of didactic content and the remainder clinical practicum.
A skills course before clinicals. NUR 5290 Clinical Readiness and Skill Building (75 lab hours) sits between advanced assessment and the first clinical course. It uses live simulation and hands-on training in suturing, radiology, and EKG interpretation, so students arrive at their first preceptor with procedural skills already practiced.
Dedicated pediatric and childbearing content. Two courses (NUR 5340 assessment with 60 lab hours, and NUR 5390 with its own pediatric and women’s health practicum) cover children and pregnancy directly rather than folding them into adult primary care.
- NUR 5290 Clinical Readiness and Skill Building (2)
- NUR 5320 Primary Care I (4-5)
- NUR 5340 Advanced Assessment of Pediatrics and Childbearing Women (2)
- NUR 5390 Advanced Practice Family Nursing of Pediatrics and Childbearing Women (2-6)
- NUR 6530 Primary Care II (4-5)
- NUR 6750 Primary Care III (4-5)
- NUR 6810 Nurse Practitioner Immersion (3-4)
- NUR 7030 Advanced Practice Role Development and Integration (3)
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The program page lists 50 credits (13 core, 18 advanced practice, 19 population). The current plan of study totals 52 (12, 18, and a 22-credit FNP minimum). This page uses 52; the difference is $2,220.
- The FNP course base credits sum to 19, but the plan sets a 22-credit minimum. Variable-credit courses make up the gap, and which ones expand is not clearly stated.
- NUR 5390 lists NUR 5380 as a prerequisite, but NUR 5380 does not appear in the MSN plan of study.
- The FNP program page is headed “Post-MSN Certificate” but describes the MSN.
MSN Clinical Requirements
- Clinical hours: 600 direct care supervised practicum hours
- Additional lab hours: 210 (NUR 5270: 75, NUR 5290: 75, NUR 5340: 60), plus 60 indirect hours in NUR 7030
- Clinical courses: NUR 5320, 5390, 6530, 6750, and the 6810 immersion
- Placement: faculty assist with placements; the school states no student begins clinicals without a secured preceptor
- Settings: outpatient clinics, family and primary care offices, pediatric settings, urgent care, emergency departments, long-term care, and hospitalist services
At 600 hours, the MSN sits at the low end of the 600 to 700 hour range common in FNP programs and 100 hours above the 500-hour certification floor. The 210 campus lab hours are separate and add hands-on practice before and alongside clinicals. Spread across five clinical courses, the load averages roughly 8 hours a week per 15-week term. The preceptor commitment is stronger than typical “we help you search” language, which matters for nurses who have struggled to find sites on their own.
You Should Know
- Per-course clinical hours are not published, so the 600-hour split across the five clinical courses cannot be verified.
- Whether placements extend beyond the Detroit area is not clearly stated for the FNP. Madonna’s AGACNP page cites contracts with major health systems in the tri-county area and beyond.
- No telehealth clinical policy is published.
MSN Admissions
Madonna accepts MSN applications on a rolling basis for fall, winter, and summer starts.
- BSN from a CCNE, CNEA, or ACEN accredited program
- Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
- Online graduate application and official transcripts
- Application fee: $25
You Should Know
- The rolling-admission and GPA requirements come from Madonna’s general MSN admissions language, not an NP-specific page.
- RN license requirements, experience minimums, recommendation letters, and interviews for NP applicants are not clearly stated. Contact graduate admissions before applying.
- State authorization for out-of-state students is not published for the NP tracks.
Dual Family NP / Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP MSN
The estimated tuition for the dual FNP/AGACNP MSN at Madonna University is approximately $66,600 (60 credits at $1,110/credit). The program’s duration is not clearly stated.
The official program page is Nurse Practitioner MSN Programs.
Dual Track Curriculum
The dual track uses the same 30 credits of core and advanced practice courses as the FNP MSN, then a 30-credit concentration that pairs primary care and acute care. Students take Primary Care I and the pediatric and childbearing courses for the family population, then Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I through III for the hospital side, finishing in the shared immersion.
- NUR 5320 Primary Care I (4-5)
- NUR 5330 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I (4-5)
- NUR 5340 Advanced Assessment of Pediatrics and Childbearing Women (2)
- NUR 5390 Advanced Practice Family Nursing of Pediatrics and Childbearing Women (2-6)
- NUR 6540 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II (4-5)
- NUR 6751 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III (4-5)
- NUR 6810 Nurse Practitioner Immersion (3-4)
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The dual concentration replaces Primary Care II and III with the three acute care courses. Adult primary care after Primary Care I is covered only through the immersion.
- The dual track’s standalone plan of study (MFNAG) currently displays as “not available” on Madonna’s registrar site. The track still appears within the MSN plan.
Dual Track Clinical Requirements
- Clinical courses span both primary care and acute care inpatient settings
- Placement assistance and the preceptor commitment match the FNP MSN
- Total clinical hours: not clearly stated
Madonna publishes 600 hours for the FNP and 600 for the AGACNP separately, but no combined figure for the dual track. Certification boards require clinical hours in each population, so confirm the split before enrolling.
Dual Track Admissions
Requirements match the FNP MSN; applicants choose the concentration within the MSN Nurse Practitioner program.
BSN to DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner
The estimated tuition for the BSN-DNP at Madonna University is approximately $82,140 (74 credits at $1,110/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 4 years (12 semesters, derived), with full-time and part-time options.
The official program page is Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP).
BSN-DNP Curriculum
The BSN-DNP awards the MSN on the way to the doctorate, so students are eligible for FNP certification and Michigan NP specialty certification at the MSN point. The DNP project is course-based and begins near the end of the MSN phase.
The DNP phase draws from Madonna’s post-master’s DNP courses: biostatistics, epidemiology, health economics and finance, advanced research methods, and a three-part project sequence ending in dissemination.
- NUR 6550 Biostatistics for the Health Professional (3)
- PUBH 7050 Epidemiology for the Health Professional (3)
- BUS 7810 Economic and Financial Management for Quality Health Care (3)
- NUR 8100 Advanced Research Methods Evaluating Information Technology (4)
- NUR 7310, 8200, 8350 DNP Project Development, Implementation, and Dissemination (4 total)
- NUR 8710 Interdisciplinary Perspectives of DNP Practice (4)
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The BSN-DNP plan of study (DFNAG) displays as “not available.” Course content above comes from the post-master’s DNP plan.
- The page title reads “BSN to DNP Dual Adult Ger. Acute Care” and the plan code suggests AGACNP/FNP, but the text describes an FNP-only doctorate. The 74-credit total matches an FNP MSN of 50 credits plus the DNP courses not already taken, not a dual track.
- No duration is published. The 4-year estimate adds the MSN’s 7-semester chain to about 5 semesters for the remaining DNP credits, based on the 7-semester post-master’s DNP.
BSN-DNP Clinical Requirements
- Direct care hours: 600, in family and primary care outpatient settings
- NUR 8710: 120 indirect practice hours
- Placement assistance matches the MSN
Direct patient care matches the MSN exactly. The doctorate adds indirect scholarly and interprofessional hours rather than more supervised clinical time.
You Should Know
- Total DNP practice hours are not clearly stated. Doctoral programs typically document 1,000 post-baccalaureate practice hours, and Madonna does not publish how the BSN-DNP reaches that figure.
BSN-DNP Admissions
Requirements are not published separately from the MSN; confirm with graduate admissions.
Post-MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Post-MSN Certificate at Madonna University is approximately $9,990 to $19,980 (9 to 18 credits at $1,110/credit). The program’s duration is not clearly stated.
The official program page is Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificates.
Certificate Curriculum
The certificate is built for NPs already certified in another population, and the path depends on that certification.
- Primary Care Track (9 to 13 credits): for primary care certified NPs. NUR 5340, NUR 5390, and the NUR 7130 Advanced Practice Residency (1 to 7 credits).
- Acute Care Track (14 to 18 credits): for acute care certified NPs. Adds NUR 5320 Primary Care I to the primary care courses.
A gap analysis at admission can waive selected courses and clinical experiences, so the final credit load is individual.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The plan’s credit rules list NUR 5380 (1 credit) and set NUR 5390 at 5 credits, but the course list shows NUR 5340 (2 credits) and NUR 5390 at 2 to 6. The ranges do not reconcile exactly with the listed courses.
Certificate Clinical Requirements
- Direct care hours: 500
- Selected clinical experiences may be waived through gap analysis
The certificate requires exactly the 500-hour certification floor, 100 hours fewer than the MSN. That reflects credit for prior NP clinical training.
You Should Know
- The certificate page states 500 hours while the FNP program page (headed “Post-MSN Certificate”) states 600. This page uses 500 for the certificate.
- State boards set their own rules for adding a second NP population. Confirm your board accepts a post-graduate certificate before enrolling.
Certificate Admissions
Applicants must hold an MSN and current NP certification; the specific track is assigned by current population certification.
Tuition
Madonna charges $1,110 per credit for graduate nursing (master’s) and doctoral courses in 2026-2027 (published). The same rate applies to every FNP track.
| Track | Credits | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MSN | 52 | $57,720 |
| Dual FNP/AGACNP | 60 | $66,600 |
| BSN-DNP | 74 | $82,140 |
| Certificate | 9-18 | $9,990-$19,980 |
- Graduate nursing and doctoral tuition: $1,110 per credit, no residency differential
- Graduate application: $25
- Liability insurance: $21 per year
- Graduation application: $100 (master’s), $125 (doctoral), $10 (certificate)
- Livonia commuter parking: $50 (fall and winter), $30 (summer only)
Be aware that:
- Totals are derived and assume 2026-2027 rates for every credit. Rates for later years are not published.
- Graduate nursing costs $90 per credit more than Madonna’s general master’s rate ($1,020), about $4,680 across the MSN.
- Madonna lists a $570 rate for “Graduate (Master’s) Online Campus Only.” It does not appear to apply to the hybrid NP tracks. Confirm before budgeting.
- Variable-credit clinical courses can raise the MSN above 52 credits.
- Payment plans carry a $35 fee.
Because Madonna is private, Michigan and out-of-state students pay the same $1,110 rate. Fees add only a few hundred dollars. The dual track costs $8,880 more than the FNP alone for a second certification path, and the doctorate adds about $24,400 over the 52-credit MSN.
Rates are published on Madonna’s Tuition and Fees page.
Why Choose This FNP Program?
Best suited for Detroit-area nurses who want a small, faith-based program, value hands-on skills training before clinicals, and may want to certify in both primary and acute care.
Two certifications from one degree. The dual FNP/AGACNP track is the clearest reason to choose Madonna. Eight extra credits prepare graduates for both the family and the acute care exams, which opens hospitalist, emergency, and urgent care roles that an FNP alone may not reach.
A firm preceptor commitment. Madonna states that no student begins clinicals without a secured preceptor. For working nurses, that reduces the risk of a stalled clinical term.
Honest drawbacks. The program is regional and requires campus labs. Several key documents conflict or are unavailable, including the BSN-DNP and dual-track plans of study. Clinical hours for the dual track are not published, and NP-specific admission requirements are thin.
Is the dual credential worth it? For nurses aiming at hospital or emergency medicine roles, $8,880 for a second certification path is a strong value. For nurses set on outpatient family practice, the FNP MSN keeps Primary Care II and III and finishes cheaper.
Accreditation
The master’s degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Madonna University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). That scope covers all four FNP tracks.
Madonna’s nursing programs are also approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
Madonna University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation governs federal financial aid eligibility and credit transfer.
Graduates of the MSN, BSN-DNP (at the MSN point), and certificate are eligible to sit for the national FNP certification exam (AANP or ANCC) and to obtain Michigan NP specialty certification.
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