Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the highest degree for clinical nursing practice. Frontier Nursing University’s DNP curriculum provides education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership. Our clinical doctorate is designed for registered nurses who want to take their nursing career, leadership skills and clinical expertise to the next level. We offer two degree paths, one for those who already have an MSN and one for registered nurses who want to start with an MSN or PGC.

The DNP Program draws on the clinical expertise of the faculty and students to prepare nurses at the highest clinical level to impact health care nationwide, starting with their communities. Read more in our blog Be a leader for change with the DNP.

Program Overview

• Complete your coursework online.
• Complete 30 credit hours in 18 months
• In collaboration with your clinical site, lead a rapid cycle quality improvement project 
  • 500 clinical hours
• Attend full- or part-time. FNU offers every course every term.
• One three-day campus immersion experience.
• Small cohort of students
• Learn about the DNP Project and Practicum Experience