Work to build the skills you need to provide the highest quality health care for patients, families, communities, and populations. Earn your DNP (Post-Master’s) online at your own pace, with the flexibility to complete the program in as little as 21 months (full-time).
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Online Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Program Information
South College’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post-Master’s program is designed to develop transformational nurse leaders with the skills and expertise to meet the needs of the global nursing community. In this program, you’ll explore topics including population health and emerging disease, organizational leadership, healthcare policy and economics, quality improvement, and program evaluation.
With self-paced learning, you can have the flexibility to study anywhere and progress at your own pace. A 1:1 mentoring model connects you with faculty, advisors, and staff to create a collaborative learning environment. The program’s subscription-based tuition structure allows for a 6-month “All You Can Master” approach, giving you control over your pace of study. Move quickly through familiar areas and spend more time on subjects that require deeper understanding.
Through your clinical practicum experiences and a scholarly project, you’ll also have the chance to apply your advanced skills to identify a healthcare problem, analyze and conduct relevant research, and propose and implement an evidence-based solution in a healthcare setting. Each course requires successful completion of specific formative/summative tasks per competency that must meet or exceed Mastery level in order to progress to the next course. Requiring a dissertation and successful defense of the dissertation earning a “Pass.”
Develop essential skills in:
- Advanced research, analysis, and evaluation methods
- Nursing leadership and interprofessional collaboration
- Healthcare informatics
- Advanced clinical judgment and evidence-based care
- Population health and emerging disease states
- Healthcare and nursing policy advocacy
School of Nursing
With LPN, BSN, MSN, DNP, and Post-Graduate Certificate programs, South College offers quality nursing programs, knowledgeable instructors, and supportive staff to help you start and grow in your nursing knowledge and skills. Get moving on your goals by finding the right nursing program for you at South College!
South College Accreditation
South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
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