Fitzgerald Health Education Associate

What Fitzgerald Health Education Associate does

Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) is a US-based, private provider of nurse practitioner (NP) certification exam preparation and continuing education, founded in 1989 by Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald and headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The company operates as part of the Colibri Group portfolio of professional-education brands. Its core products are NP certification review courses across seven specialties (Family, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Emergency, Women's Health, and Pediatric Primary Care), delivered via live in-person, livestream, and on-demand formats through a proprietary learning portal (learn.fhea.com) and delivered over Zoom/Webex for synchronous sessions.

The platform is anchored by the Fitzgerald Review Method and a content library of 230+ on-demand CE courses with 35+ curated learning paths, plus the Fitzgerald QBank (1,000+ questions aligned to AANPCP and ANCC exam blueprints). Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time course and certificate purchases (Functional Medicine, Dermatology, HRT, AI), recurring annual CE and Student Memberships (priced at $1,599 and $1,299 respectively), a 6-month QBank subscription at $179, DEA MATE Act-compliant controlled substance prescribing courses, in-person conferences, and group/university discounts facilitated by dedicated institutional account managers via the Amplify University Program. All courses are AANP-accredited (Provider #070201) and accepted by ANCC, and the platform supports Affirm installment financing for consumer purchases.

FHEA sells primarily direct-to-consumer through fhea.com and its checkout portal, supplemented by phone-based inside sales (1-800-927-5380) and an institutional channel targeting NP university programs. The company reports 180,000+ NPs certified since inception, a 99%+ first-attempt pass rate on AANPCP and ANCC exams backed by an NP Pass Guarantee, and a 4.7/5 rating from 3,578 customer reviews. Core team headcount is reported as 1-10 employees, reflecting its operating model within the larger Colibri Group infrastructure.

Name

Fitzgerald Health Education Associate

Legal name

Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, LLC

Website

https://fhea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fitzgerald Health Education Associates is a US-based private provider of nurse practitioner certification exam preparation and continuing education, serving NP students and practicing NPs across seven specialties with 230+ CE courses, a QBank, and specialty certificate programs under the Colibri Group portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nurse Practitioner Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

Keywords

• Nurse practitioner certification
• Continuing education courses
• Clinical exam preparation
• Pharmacology training programs
• Healthcare professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

North Andover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Course Sales (On-Demand & Live): Individual on-demand and live/livestream CE courses sold on a one-time purchase basis. On-demand courses require a 70% posttest pass; live/livestream courses have no exam requirement.
2. CE Membership (Subscription): Annual subscription providing unlimited access to 230+ on-demand CE courses, 35+ learning paths, CE podcasts, and free DEA-required training. Includes access to new courses as they are released.
3. Student Membership (Subscription): Annual subscription for NP students providing full access to certification review and CE content, including free DEA training and QBank access.
4. QBank Access: Six-month access subscription to the 1,000+ question practice exam bank for FNP certification exam preparation.
5. Certificate Programs: Specialty certification programs (Functional Medicine, Dermatology, HRT, AI) sold as one-time fee packages with bundled CE hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fitzgerald Health Education Associates sells nurse practitioner certification exam preparation courses across seven NP specialties (Family, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Emergency, Women's Health, and Pediatric Primary Care), delivered live in-person, via livestream, and on-demand through its own learning portal. It also sells an annual CE Membership giving access to 230+ on-demand continuing education courses, plus specialty certificate programs in Functional Medicine, HRT, Dermatology, and AI, all accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (Provider #070201) and backed by a 99%+ pass rate guarantee.

Product overview

Fitzgerald Health Education Associates offers a comprehensive education platform for nurse practitioners consisting of certification exam preparation courses across 7 specialty areas (Family, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Emergency, Women's Health, and Pediatric Primary Care), delivered through live in-person, livestream, and on-demand formats. The portfolio includes a Full Access CE Membership providing 230+ on-demand courses and 35+ learning paths, specialized certificate programs (Functional Medicine, Dermatology, AI, and HRT), a QBank with 1,000+ practice questions, podcasts, and Grand Rounds On-Demand content. The company also provides an Amplify University Program for institutional curriculum integration. Key differentiators include a 99%+ pass rate guarantee, AANP accreditation, and courses taught by practicing NP experts. The platform integrates with Zoom and Webex for livestream delivery and offers Affirm financing for payment flexibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certification Review Certification review course for FNP candidates covering family practice content areas aligned with AANPCP and ANCC exam blueprints, delivered with the Fitzgerald Review Method and NP Pass Guarantee.
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Certification Review Certification review for NPs specializing in adult-gerontology primary care practice, mapped to AANPCP and ANCC exam blueprints.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certification Review Review course for NPs pursuing certification in adult-gerontology acute care, aligned to AANPCP and ANCC exam blueprints.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (PMHNP) Certification Review Certification preparation for psychiatric-mental health NPs covering mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment aligned to national exam blueprints.
• Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Certification preparation for NPs specializing in emergency care settings, mapped to AANPCP and ANCC exam blueprints.
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Certification review course for WHNP certification covering women's health content areas aligned to national exam blueprints.
• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Certification preparation for NPs specializing in pediatric primary care, aligned to AANPCP and ANCC exam blueprints.
• NP CE Membership (Full Access) Comprehensive annual membership at $1,599/year providing practicing NPs with 230+ on-demand CE courses, 35+ learning paths, CE podcasts, free DEA training, and immediate access to new courses released during the membership term.
• NP Student Membership Annual subscription at $1,299/year for NP students bundling certification exam review resources, practice questions, free DEA training, QBank access, and CE content at reduced pricing.
• Functional Medicine Certification Self-paced online certification program awarding the Elite NP Functional Medicine credential, combining Western medicine with evidence-based functional strategies and practice-growth training, with 95 CE Hours and 24 Rx Hours.
• HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Certification Self-paced clinical hormone therapy certification covering women's and men's health across the HRT continuum, with practice growth training and 65 CE Hours plus 26 Rx Hours.
• Dermatology Certificate Self-paced specialty certification program for nurse practitioners in dermatology practice, taught by practicing NP experts.
• AI Certificate Self-paced certification program teaching responsible AI use in clinical practice, how to verify AI outputs, and how to apply clinical judgment when working with AI tools.
• Fitzgerald QBank Online question bank with 1,000+ practice questions aligned to AANP and ANCC exam blueprints, including a pre-assessment, 11 body-system practice exams, and a timed 3-hour simulated exam; six-month access for $179.
• Controlled Substance Prescribing — DEA Registration Renewal 8-hour individual CE course meeting DEA MATE Act requirements for controlled substance prescribing education (8 CE hours and 8 Rx hours), covering pain management, opioid prescribing, and substance use disorder, priced at $224 per course.
• NP Conferences Multi-day in-person NP conferences held across the US, designed for knowledge building and CE credit accumulation with practicing NP faculty instruction.
• NP CE Podcasts CE-earning podcast series including NP CE Podcasts, the Scrubs and Subpoenas Podcast, and the NP Launch Podcast, designed for on-the-go NP learning and continuing education credit.
• Grand Rounds On-Demand Recorded, case-based Grand Rounds learning sessions providing continuing education credit on demand for nurse practitioners.
• Amplify University Program Institutional curriculum enrichment solution for university NP programs, providing faculty resources, student exam preparation tools, free NP faculty resources and webinars (including the RXpertise Series), and program integration support delivered by dedicated Student Advisor Manager and University Representative staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ first-attempt pass rate on AANPCP and ANCC certification exams
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Colibri GroupminorOthersFitzgerald Health Education Associates is part of the Colibri Group portfolio of companies and brands, as stated in the company's privacy policy. Colibri Group is a parent company providing strategic resources and shared infrastructure across its education brands.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TrueLearn: Test prep question bank platform serving medical, nursing, and allied health students preparing for board exams; competes head-to-head with Fitzgerald's QBank and certification review courses in the NP and PA certification prep market.
• BoardVitals: Owned by Colibri Group (Fitzgerald's parent), BoardVitals provides online question banks and exam prep for healthcare professionals across multiple specialties — a direct adjacent product to Fitzgerald's QBank offering and most obvious sister-brand competitor for institutional and NP/PA learners.
• UWorld: High-stakes exam prep for USMLE, NCLEX, and allied health certifications. UWorld is a dominant incumbent in nursing board exam prep (NCLEX-RN), positioning it as a broad-scale competitor for the same healthcare professional learner base, even if not NP-specific.
• Rosh Review: Online board-style question banks for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. Directly comparable to Fitzgerald's QBank and certification review products in the NP exam prep category.
• NurseCE.com: Online continuing education platform for nurses and nurse practitioners offering accredited CE courses; directly competes with Fitzgerald's CE Membership in the practicing-NP recertification segment.
• NetCE: Accredited continuing education provider for healthcare professionals including nurses; competes for the same CE hours and ANCC/AANP acceptance that Fitzgerald monetizes through its membership program.

Emerging players

• Lecturio Nursing: Subscription-based video lecture and question bank platform serving nursing students and advanced practice providers; an emerging digital-first competitor in the same healthcare professional education category.
• Elite NP: Specialty NP-focused education and business coaching brand covering Functional Medicine, HRT, and practice-building; closely comparable to Fitzgerald's certificate program portfolio in functional medicine and HRT verticals.

Others

• Colibri Group (parent portfolio): Fitzgerald's parent conglomerate and the operator of multiple healthcare and professional education brands (BoardVitals, Elite, etc.). Portfolio-level peer that defines Fitzgerald's strategic context, channel synergies, and competitive set.

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan Nursing: Incumbent test prep brand (owned by Kaplan) with a deep nursing prep catalog including NCLEX and continuing education; competes broadly for the same nurse learner wallet share, although it is not NP-certification-specialized like Fitzgerald.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/npcert
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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