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
Mostly 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)Applicaton Requirements
Additional Materials May Be Requested, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)
Additional Info
- Applicants must have a MSN and a current, unrestricted RN license to practice in the United States.
The BSN, MSN, and DNP programs at Capella University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).