Doctoral Degree

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses at the highest level of leadership, scholarship, and character to be world changers in global healthcare systems. The program is based on the understanding that nurses provides services, which include the direct care of individual clients, management of care for populations, administration of nursing systems, and development and implementation of health policy.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program will prepare graduates to:

• Lead healthcare delivery teams to meet the needs of diverse populations.
• Synthesize principles of leadership in the evaluation and resolution of ethical and legal issues within healthcare systems.
• Apply creative and culturally sensitive approaches in the comprehensive assessment of healthcare systems.
• Integrate character, scholarship, and leadership in advanced nursing practice.
• Develop innovative practice approaches based on theories from nursing and other disciplines.
• Influence healthcare policy from an interprofessional perspective to improve health outcomes.