Credits
30
School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post MSN to DNP
In the changing field of health care, there is a real need for excellence in leadership—to push for positive change and work for good. You’ve reached the summit with Concordia’s Doctor of Nursing Practice. You ARE the change.
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Program Overview
Healthcare is always evolving, and there is a real need for talented people like you to drive that change. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program prepares students at the highest level of practice to analyze current evidence and integrate systems thinking as a foundation for organizational change management and quality improvement initiatives to improve practice, education, and patient care in various settings.
To accommodate the schedules of working professionals, our DNP degree is centered on an inclusive and supportive cohort class strategy. The program can be completed in two years. Courses integrate elements to meet the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. Students complete residency hours in areas of their choice to develop and hone leadership and practice skills.
What to Expect
You'll graduate with the capacity to model scholarship, professionalism, and excellence in advanced nursing roles, while ensuring the use of advanced clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability to provide evidence-based care in the area of specialization or in systems leadership.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Post-master’s DNP program for certified advanced practice nurses or advanced administrators
- Cohort model is inclusive and supportive
- Accelerated classes in a flexible online format make this a manageable program for working professionals
- GRE is not required for admission
- Courses are built on a Christian foundation
Uncommon Scholarships
We have a variety of scholarships available for qualifying adult and post-traditional learners.
Please note: International students (those who were educated outside of the U.S. and/or require an F1 visa) are not eligible for this fully online program.
Licensure / Certifications
States have established standards of practice for the nursing profession. To see a list of states where we are currently approved to meet online education for licensure requirements, please review the Distance Education Disclosure list for the School of Nursing on the CUW website. https://www.cuw.edu/about/offices/compliance/institutional-disclosure.html.
