The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Professional Leadership Specialization program from the American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University offers the solid foundation of management and administrative skills students could use to pursue leadership opportunities throughout healthcare. Core coursework covers leadership principles, health services research, and statistics with the student’s choice of seven electives to customize their doctoral curriculum to their personal and professional goals.
ACEN Programmatic Accreditation
The DNP for Professional Leadership is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Note: This program is not designed to fulfill the educational requirements for any licensure or certification. Post University does not speak on behalf of any licensing board or body but does assist students in understanding licensure requirements.
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Professional Leadership DNP At a Glance
- Zero Residency Requirements
- 42 Credit Hours
- 28-36 Month Program*
- 8-Week Courses
- Six Annual Start Dates
*Doctor of Nursing Practice students can expect to complete their degree requirements in 28-36 months. Most students complete degree requirements within 36 months.
Our DNP program with a professional leadership specialization offers practice-based instruction from industry-experienced nursing faculty. Students begin their studies with a focus on five key competencies for effective professional leadership: Leadership, Business Intelligence, Finance, Health Policy, and Health Services Research. From there, rather than follow a set curriculum, they customize their curriculum, choosing from a multitude of electives to round out their educations.
Contact us to speak with an advisor who can help you explore curricula to meet your goals as well as options and opportunities for financing your education.
What Our Students are Saying
“The DNP Professional Leadership Track at Post University has exceeded all of my expectations. The program gives the student the autonomy to build their own program by selecting from a variety of DNP classes. This program is flexible, affordable, and is preparing me for the next step in my nursing career.”
– Jamie Clemons MSN, RN, CEN
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Source: American Sentinel College’s End of Course Survey 2020 & Biannual Students Survey 2021