Program Details
Capella’s online DNP strengthens your leadership abilities and provides you with the insight to influence innovation and change in system practices. This individual program, which is CCNE-accredited program, was created for students who do not hold an MSN. You’ll take foundational courses to transition into the DNP program, as you discover how to positively impact the quality of patient care and services. You'll learn how to lead and manage others with positivity, as well. Courses that you may encounter as an online DNP student at Capella include:
- 21st-Century Health Care Improvement
- Executive Leadership in Contemporary Nursing
- Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Capella University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Higher Learning Commission: www.hlcommission.org, 800.621.7440
- Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Additional Materials May Be Requested, Criminal Background Check, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)
Additional Info
- This program requires 1,000 hours of practice immersion, to be completed at an approved site of the student's choosing.
The BSN, MSN, and DNP programs at Capella University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).