Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

The doctor of nursing practice degree prepares nurses with a blend of clinical, organizational, economic, health care improvement, and leadership skills to serve as clinical and/or administrative leaders in healthcare systems. DNP prepared nurses may also serve as educators in a variety of settings. As a practice-focused doctoral program, the DNP program focuses on practice that is innovative and evidence-based, reflecting the application of credible research findings. D.N.P. education at Illinois State University's Mennonite College of Nursing is a part-time, online, post-master's 34 credit hour program designed to ensure that you will have the skills, knowledge, and competencies to meet the challenges of the 21st century. These include advanced development in evidence-based practice, organizational and systems leadership, health informatics, and quality and safety improvement science. Skilled doctoral prepared faculty attentive to individual student needs guide you through the program, in a college highly regarded for the strength of our academic programs, at a university that values access to high quality education at a reasonable cost.