The University of Indianapolis offers 2 acute care nurse practitioner tracks:
- MSN Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
- Post-Master’s APRN Certificate, AGACNP
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN AGACNP | $36.4K | 2.6 years (8 semesters) | 44 |
| Certificate | Varies | Varies | Varies |
MSN tuition is calculated rather than published. Certificate credits are set by gap analysis.
UIndy teaches intubation, central line, and chest tube placement in on-campus simulation, and its staff help students secure clinical sites. Enrollment is limited to nurses in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN; post-master’s APRN certificate |
| Population Focus | Adult-gerontology acute care (AGACNP), patients 13 and older |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Campus Visits | Regularly scheduled in-person simulation sessions in Indianapolis; count not published |
| Clinical Hours | 750 (MSN) |
| Clinical Placement | Staff help secure sites in Indiana and contiguous states |
| RN Experience | 1 year full-time to apply; 2 years by program start (MSN) |
| Distinctive Coursework | Procedure simulation: intubation, central lines, chest tubes |
| Start Terms | Fall and Spring |
| Tuition | $828 per credit (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | CCNE (MSN and post-graduate APRN certificate) |
| State Restrictions | Admits NP students from IN, IL, OH, MI, KY only |
Requirements Shared Across All Tracks
Clinical Requirements
- Placement support: School of Nursing staff assist with securing clinical sites in Indiana and contiguous states
- Licensure: unencumbered RN license in the state where clinicals are completed
- Skills training: clinical skills taught in specialty courses and reinforced in faculty-led, in-person simulation
Campus Requirements
- Coursework: non-clinical courses asynchronous online; specialty track courses synchronous
- Simulation: regularly scheduled on-campus immersions in acute assessment, resuscitation, and invasive procedures
- Timing: UIndy says the format accommodates working nurses until clinical rotations start
You Should Know: UIndy previously published about eight campus simulation sessions. The current program page says only “regularly scheduled,” with no count or dates.
RN Experience and Licensure
- Approved states: UIndy admits nurse practitioner students from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky only
- License: valid Indiana RN license, or an unencumbered license in the state where clinicals will be completed
You Should Know: A nurse living outside the five approved states cannot enroll, even though coursework is largely online.
MSN Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The estimated tuition for the Hybrid MSN AGACNP at UIndy is approximately $36,432 (44 credits at $828/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years and 7 months (eight consecutive semesters).
MSN AGACNP Curriculum
The MSN totals 44 credits and 750 clinical hours. UIndy publishes sample specialty courses but no full course list:
- Introduction to Management of the Acutely Ill (didactic, lab, clinical)
- Adult/Gerontology Management of the Acutely Ill Adult/Gerontology 2 (didactic, lab, clinical)
- Advanced Management of the Acutely Ill Adult/Gerontology 3 (didactic, lab, clinical)
- Comprehensive Care of the Older Adult (didactic, clinical)
MSN AGACNP Admissions
- Degree: BSN from a regionally accredited NLN-AC or CCNE nursing program
- GPA: 3.0 cumulative minimum
- RN experience at application: one year full-time; part-time experience reviewed case by case
- RN experience at start: two years (program page)
- Recommended settings: ICU, ER, step-down, critical care, med-surg, or LTACH
- Documents: resume, career-goals essay, one recommendation from a BSN-prepared current or recent supervisor
- Interview: faculty interview may be scheduled
- Deadlines: Fall and Spring intakes; no dates published
You Should Know: The AGACNP program page requires two years of RN experience by the program start. The general MSN admissions page lists only one year at application.
Post-Master’s APRN Certificate, AGACNP
The estimated tuition for the Post-Master’s AGACNP Certificate at UIndy depends on credits assigned by gap analysis, at $828/credit.
Program length also varies with the applicant’s prior MSN. UIndy publishes no credit range, duration, or clinical hour total for the certificate.
Certificate Curriculum
- Gap analysis: faculty review prior MSN syllabi, course calendars, and direct patient care clinical hours
- Credit for experience: continuing education, clinical certifications, and professional activities may count
- Degree plan: provided by the CHS Admissions Team on request, not posted online
Certificate Admissions
- Degrees: BSN (3.0 GPA) and MSN (3.5 GPA), both from NLN or CCNE programs
- Pharmacology: applicants not practicing as APRNs need a graduate nursing pharmacology course under five years old at completion
- Recommendation: one from a supervisor, MSN preferred
- Documents: resume or CV; syllabi for any courses submitted for transfer
Tuition
UIndy charges $828 per credit for the MSN AGACNP in 2026-27. As a private university, it charges one rate regardless of residency.
| Program | Credits | Estimated Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MSN AGACNP | 44 | $36,432 |
| Post-Master’s Certificate | Varies | Varies |
- General Services Fee: $168 per semester
- Nursing fee: $600 per semester for graduate clinical students
- Clinical-course costs: $47 ExamSoft per semester, $81.75 background and drug test renewal, $75 HESI exam in the final semester
- Start-up costs: $66.75 background check, $94.99 drug test and document storage, about $300 assessment kit, $130 Shadow Health
Be aware: UIndy’s graduate cost page lists a separate fee schedule for hybrid programs: $780 per full-time semester, $472 part-time, and $88 for summer. The AGACNP page does not say whether these replace or add to the fees above.
UIndy graduate tuition and fees
Financial Aid
UIndy lists graduate scholarships and federal aid on its graduate financial aid page.
Why Choose This ACNP Program?
Hands-on procedure training. Students practice intubation, central line placement, and chest tube placement in UIndy’s campus simulation facilities.
Placement help across the region. School staff assist with securing clinical sites in Indiana and its four neighboring states.
Applicants need two years of RN practice by the program start. UIndy recommends ICU, ER, or step-down experience.
UIndy admits MSN students twice a year, in Fall and Spring.
The program suits an experienced acute care RN in the five-state region who can travel to Indianapolis for scheduled simulation sessions.
Accreditation and Certification
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits UIndy’s BSN, MSN, DNP, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs. Both AGACNP tracks fall under that accreditation.
The University of Indianapolis is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Both tracks prepare graduates for the adult-gerontology acute care population focus. Graduates are eligible for the AGACNP-BC exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the ACNPC-AG exam from AACN Certification Corporation.
Certificate graduates submit UIndy’s gap analysis with their certification application as documentation of completed program requirements.
Compare UIndy with More ACNP Programs in Indiana
- Indiana University - Indianapolis
- Purdue Global - West Lafayette
- University of Southern Indiana - Evansville