Executive Healthcare Leadership: Nursing Practice, D.N.P.
College of Nursing
This program prepares qualified graduates to influence health care environments through professionalism, leadership, strong communication skills and business knowledge.
The curricular plan is designed for the student who has a B.S.N. and the requisite experience, a master’s degree with a nursing emphasis, or a master’s degree in business administration (M.B.A.), health care administration (M.H.A.) or public health (M.P.H.).
Program Highlights
-
Academic Excellence
Learn online in one of our graduate programs ranked No. 1 nationally in 2023 (U.S. News & World Report).
-
Clinical Innovations
Prepare and practice in the college's innovative, teaching-education accredited Clinical Simulation Center.
-
National Leadership
Join a leading program that was one of the first four nationally recognized D.N.P. programs.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
-
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Leadership
Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential
Decision-making Expertise
Applying critical thinking and analytical skills to make informed and effective decisions
-
Interpersonal Skills
Communicating and interacting effectively in a variety of social and professional situations
Management
Directing and overseeing the activities and resources to achieve specific goals
Interprofessional Collaboration
Working with professionals from different disciplines to provide coordinated care or services
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Advanced Executive Nurse Leadership
- Executive Nurse
- Health Care Administrator
- Health Care Manager
- Health Care Executive
Workplace Settings
- Health Care
- Medical Administration
- Medicine