100% Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Earn a Competitive DNP with an Executive Leadership Concentration

Experience a top-tier education in a flexible online format.

In Methodist University’s 100% online Doctor of Nursing program, you’ll engage in career-driven coursework and practicum experiences that prepare you to expand your influence as a nurse leader. By completing the required Executive Leadership Concentration, you’ll graduate ready to shape policy and influence patient outcomes in the nursing profession.

The demand for highly skilled nursing leaders is higher than ever, and with a DNP from MU, you’ll be equipped to lead change in your industry. Learn from field experts in small classes to build skills in transformational management, equity and inclusion, health care business concepts, and more. After earning MU’s 100% online Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Executive Leadership Concentration, you’ll possess the expertise needed to navigate the ever-changing field of health care as an impactful leader.

Methodist University offers distinctive educational experiences in a flexible format that fits your schedule. You’ll receive the same academic support as on-campus students, with personalized assistance that includes access to our tutoring and writing centers.

36 Credit Hours

8 Week Courses

NO GRE/GMAT Required

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Applied Learning for Career-Driven Results

Methodist University’s 100% online Doctor of Nursing Practice with Executive Leadership Concentration guides you to build expertise in scholarly writing, research methodology, and ethical leadership. You’ll complete 1,000 practicum hours for real-world learning and graduate ready to advance in nursing leadership.

Build skills in scholarly inquiry, scholarly synthesis, statistics in health care, and more through 16 credit hours of core courses.

Engage in five concentration courses that explore equity and inclusion in global health, epidemiological-driven population health initiatives, health care business concepts, and more.

Complete six credit hours in the electives of your choice to align your degree with your individual career goals.

Empowering and Flexible Online Programs

We design each online program to match the quality of in-person classes, regardless of where you are. You’ll learn from expert faculty in a flexible environment that lets you study at the times and locations that work best for you. Moreover, you will access the same guidance and support offered on campus, getting assistance from student advisors, enrollment counselors, and tuition planners from the moment you enroll through graduation.

Pursue Top Roles in Nursing Leadership

Earn your doctorate from a recognized leader in health care education. With an expected job growth of 9% for nurse educators1 and 28% for medical and health managers2 through 2031, your DNP from MU means you’ll be prepared to excel in this rapidly expanding field.

Top 5 High-Earning Careers in Nursing Leadership

  1. Nurse Executive ($137,000)3
  2. Chief Nursing Officer ($135,555)4
  3. Director of Nursing ($93,944)5
  4. Clinical Nurse Manager ($85,084)6
  5. Nurse Educator ($82,040)1

About Methodist University

Founded in 1956 as a liberal arts college, Methodist University now serves approximately 2,000 students from across the U.S. and more than 50 countries. Our expert faculty members offer top-tier experiences, nurturing moral values and ethical decision-making while preparing students for many careers and pursuits.

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Sources

  1. “Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: 25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2022 from “https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes251072.htm.”
  2. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2022 from “https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.”
  3. “Salary for Certification: Nurse Executive – Board Certified.” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2022 from “https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Nurse_Executive_-_Board_Certified_(NE-BC)/Salary.”
  4. “Average Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Salary.” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2022 from “https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Chief_Nursing_Officer_(CNO)/Salary.”
  5. “Average Director, Nursing Salary.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2022 from “https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Director%2C_Nursing/Salary.”
  6. “Average Clinical Nurse Manager Salary.” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2022 from “https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Clinical_Nurse_Manager/Salary.”