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ONLINE DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE PROGRAM

Discover how you can promote a higher standard of care while advancing your career with a DNP from ACU Online – a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)-accredited program. Building off your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), our DNP degree is designed to further develop your skills as a medical professional through a combination of online learning and in-person clinical assignments in your workplace.

Don't have a MSN? See if our BSN to DNP pathway program is right for you!

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Abilene Christian University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

You’ll advance your understanding of nursing practice and theory with the opportunity to earn clinical hours. Prepare for a fulfilling nursing career with the ACU online DNP program.

EXAMPLE COURSEWORK

CONCENTRATIONS

• Informatics to Improve Patient Outcomes 
• Foundations of Integrative Care  
• Epidemiology and Population Health 
• Healthcare Finance and Clinical Practice 

•  Executive Nursing Leadership
• Informatics

FORMAT

• 100% online

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With the DNP degree program, you can further develop your clinical and leadership skills to encourage your own professional development while helping guide and support colleagues in their own health career journey. 

SPECIAL OFFERS

Our Locked-In Tuition program guarantees you’ll pay the same price for your entire doctoral degree.

HEAR FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Connected to a Family of Faith

Faith, family, and community have been the guiding forces behind Dr. Shecarra Cook’s journey to where she is today. As a child, she often helped her grandfather administer his insulin, sparking a passion for nursing early on. It only took one medical conference to ignite an even bigger dream. Discover how Dr. Cook’s dedication to nursing led her to find her true calling and earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice with ACU.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission, students must:

• Complete the online program application accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee. 
• Have a Master’s in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing (ACEN, CCNE).
• Submit official transcripts from the accredited colleges or universities that awarded the baccalaureate and master’s degree to the applicant sent in a registrar's sealed and stamped/signed envelope or official electronic transcripts.
• Have a minimum nursing cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Supply two professional recommendation letters that attest to the applicant's character, work ethic and professional abilities.
• Author a 500-word purpose statement outlining your interest in the Doctor of Nursing Practice and your intended scholarly project topic, written in APA format.
• Submit a professional CV or resume.
• Provide proof of unencumbered registered nurse licensure in the United States.
• Have completed an undergraduate level statistics course with a "C" or better.

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