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Doctor of Nursing Practice
Start your online nursing practice doctorate degree
Enhance your career and advance the discipline of nursing with our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). This program is designed for working nurses who require a doctorate for advanced practice or nurses who desire their terminal degree. It does not prepare students for professional certification or state licensure as a nurse or as an advanced practice nurse.
Ignite Your Passion
Start when you're ready
Courses
Browse courses for your online nursing practice degree
Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
Requirements: 31 credits
You’ll need 31 credits to complete this Doctor of Nursing Practice online. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Applied Project
You’ll begin your applied project in your first course and follow a schedule of milestones throughout your program. This makes your project achievable in smaller segments and helps identify any challenges early, so there are no surprises or delays at the end.
Partner with dedicated doctoral faculty. You’ll work with your assigned Applied Project Chair throughout your program, allowing for critical feedback along the way.
Schedule
Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Tuition
Affordable, fixed tuition
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
| COA Components | Doctoral Degree |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$19,392
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,704
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Transportation
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$1,632
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$660
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Living Expenses²
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Food
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$3,180
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Housing³
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$6,144
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Federal student loan fees
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$96
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$32,808
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
Scholarships
Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded up to $3,000. Because scholarships shouldn’t just be for the chose few – they should be accessible to all working adults, like you.
$1 Million
In scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
Federal Student Loan Basics
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a Doctor of Nursing Practice?
Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
A DNP can prepare you to be a:
- Associate Professor
- Clinical Nursing Instructor
- Lecturer
- Nurse Educator
- Nursing Professor
- Clinical Director
- Health Information Management Director
- Nurse Manager
- Practice Manager
Ready to get started?
Start your application for free or request additional information.
What you’ll learn
When you earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice online, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Integrate scientific underpinnings to advance nursing practice and improve the health care environment following state Nurse Practice Acts and/or regulatory guidelines.
- Construct leadership strategies to improve health care outcomes.
- Translate scientific evidence and innovations to improve population health status and care outcomes.
- Synthesize scholarly evidence, judgment, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating a project to impact health outcomes.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for medical and health services managers is projected to be much faster than average between 2021 and 2031.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Admissions
Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
- No GMAT/GRE
- No admissions essay or letter of intent
- No academic or professional references
- No cost to request transcripts
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call or chat with us 7 days a week.
Gabriel G., Enrollment Rep
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
Count on the quality of your education
Programmatic Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Phoenix are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is aligned with leading industry organizations, such as:
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN®)
- Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.