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A doctorate in nursing practice from MU can help you advance your career as a nurse leader. If you want to deliver innovative care, provide quality outcomes and lead change, this program could be for you.
Depending upon your current work environment or history, you may be qualified for certification from the American Organization of Nurse Executives in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) and/or Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) upon successful completion of the DNP program.
Quick facts
Official name
Doctor of nursing practice with an emphasis in nursing leadership and innovations in health careCampus
Program type
DoctorateAcademic home
Sinclair School of NursingDelivery mode
Blended, some campus visits requiredAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationCredit hours
40Estimated cost
$25,200.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Potential careers
- Chief nurse executive
- Clinical leadership position
- Academic leader or researcher
- Health policy expert
- Health care executive or entrepreneur
Program structure
Delivery of this program is blended: You will complete most course work online, but an on-campus visit is required for five days during the summer before course work begins for orientation to the DNP program. An additional campus visit will be required at the end of the program.
Courses are semester-based. How long it takes to complete the program depends on your academic progress so far. Most students complete the program in three years.
Course work includes
- Leadership
- Organizational behavior and management
- Informatics
- Change management
- Health care policy
- Legal considerations
Delivery
Blended, some campus visits requiredCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
3-4 yearsTypical course load
VariesAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The DNP at the Sinclair School is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.