Shape nursing standards of excellence and inspire teams to uphold the highest levels of patient care with a DNP from Walden.
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Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for a 10-year maximum.
Earn your DNP degree from a leader in doctoral nursing education.
In Walden’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, you’ll gain the leadership, mentorship, and business skills to drive real change in healthcare delivery and operations.
Earning your doctorate is no easy feat. If you’re ready to put in the work, we’re here to help—with a choice of specializations, dedicated doctoral and practicum support, and exceptional faculty who have completed their own doctoral journeys.
As a student in our DNP degree program, you can:
- Get enhanced practicum support from Walden's Practicum Pledge TM , a process to help you find a right-fit, on-time practicum match.
- Personalize your path—choose the traditional DNP or one of six specializations, including five nurse practitioner (NP) options.
- Engage in coursework aligned with quality standards from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
- Build your confidence as you practice new skills during immersive learning experiences—both in person and virtual.
- Learn from distinguished faculty. All of our DNP program's didactic faculty are doctorally trained.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Doctor of Nursing Practice Specializations
DNP
Enhance your clinical practice leadership skills to help improve nursing practice and delivery of patient care. Request Information
Executive Leadership
Develop greater management expertise and harness your experience to serve as a leader and role model in your organization. Request Information
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Build the knowledge and skills to care for patients 13 and older with complex acute and unstable chronic medical conditions. Request Information
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Gain the advanced training to oversee the health and well-being of patients 13 and older and improve health outcomes. Request Information
Family Nurse Practitioner
Prepare to manage disease prevention, health promotion, and restorative care in patients of all ages. Request Information
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Primary Care
Prepare to oversee the health and wellness of patients from birth to age 21 in pediatric primary care settings. Request Information
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Learn to care for the mental and emotional well-being of patients with psychiatric disorders and emotional challenges. Request Information
Hands-on practicums are integral to your doctoral learning experience. That’s why our online Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers the Walden Practicum Pledge , a collaborative approach to help you navigate the practicum process and ensure a successful placement. Once you register for Practicum Pledge, a dedicated Field Placement Team partners with you to secure a site and preceptor. If you can’t identify your site and preceptor (along with additional requirements*), we’ll help find you a match. This enhanced support provides you with added confidence as you begin your DNP degree journey.
“The program provides you a lot of information to be successful in your work setting. When I have friends or colleagues that ask me about continued education, I immediately tell them to reach out to Walden.”
Doreen Rose-Park | ’22 DNP Graduate
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More about our DNP program
Improve your practice and your community through practical learning experiences and a curriculum focused on making a social impact.
Walden’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will prepare you with the knowledge and expertise to strengthen your advanced nursing practice, augment healthcare delivery, and improve patient outcomes.
Your career options may include a role as a:*
- Director of nursing
- Nurse administrator
- Manager of informatics
- Clinical instructor
*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
Sources: O*Net Online. Summary Report for SOC Code 11-1011 Chief Executives .
Sample of reported job titles include Chief Nursing Officer. Retrieved February 2021;O*Net Online. Summary Report for SOC Code 11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers . Sample of reported job titles include Clinical Director, Nursing Manager, Nursing Director. Retrieved February 2021;
O*Net Online, Summary Report for SOC Code 25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers , Postsecondary. Sample of job titles include Clinical nursing instructor. Retrieved February 2021;
O*Net Online, Summary Report for SOC Code 15-1211, Health Informatics Specialists . Sample of Job titles include Nursing Informatics specialist. Retrieved February 2021; and
American Nurse Journal. PhD vs DNP . June 2020.
Program Admission Considerations (BSN-DNP track): You must have a current, active RN license, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited school and meet the general admission requirements.
Program Admission Considerations (MSN-DNP track): You must have a current, active RN license, a Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited school and meet the general admission requirements.
Choose the BSN to DNP track if you are a registered nurse (RN) and have earned your bachelor’s in nursing degree. Choose the MSN to DNP track if you are a registered nurse (RN) and have earned your master’s in nursing degree.
You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.
Your Enrollment Specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.
Receive tuition-free DNP courses. Up to $4,525 in savings for DNP Traditional program or DNP with a specialization in Executive Leadership OR up to $6,120 in savings for DNP NP specializations. 1
You don’t have to apply for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship; it is available to all eligible students.
Ongoing Military Offer
A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses. 1
Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.
A practicum gives you valuable practical experience by allowing you to apply your new skills in real-life scenarios. Walden’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice program includes our Practicum Pledge—a collaborative process to help you ensure a successful placement.
You’ll benefit from our large network of field sites and preceptors as well as a dedicated Field Placement Team that partners with you to identify a site and preceptor. If you’re unable to identify your own nursing practicum site and preceptor after several attempts, we’ll assist in finding you a suitable match (along with additional requirements*).
Ready to further your education?
Become a next-generation nursing leader and a catalyst for positive change in your organization and community.
Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into any DNP Nurse Practitioner specializations: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.
A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*
*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.
Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE Accreditation ).
Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, ( www.hlcommission.org ), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Walden University is certified to operate by SCHEV.
Walden University is a member of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. www.adtalem.com .
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