Requirements
Admission Criteria
Master’s Degree in Nursing from an ACEN or CCNE accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from a comparable foreign institution
Scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
RN licensure
Three Letters of Recommendation (2 professional and 1 academic preferred)*
Official Transcripts (from all previous colleges/universities)
Current Resume/CV
Goal statement/project proposal (demonstrating commitment to nursing practice and scholarly pursuit)
Two years of work experience
Interview with faculty (if moved forward by admissions committee)
Applicants who earned fewer than 552 clinical hours as part of their advanced nursing coursework should email [emailprotected] for information about the best pathway to your DNP**
Students should have an identified clinical/project site for conducting scholarly project at the time of matriculation
TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your native language
Information for applicants with international education
admissions application
*References should be recent, written for the purpose of your application to this program and from professors who know you as a student or employers who know you as a professional in a job setting preferably in a supervisory role. Personal references from colleagues, friends, or family members do not meet the requirement. It is strongly preferred that at least one of your letters comes from someone that potentially could serve as your organizational mentor.
** Applicants are required to have 375 clinical hours as part of their advanced nursing coursework. Students who have between 375 and 552 clinical hours will have to complete additional clinical hours as part of a practicum. If you have an entry-to-practice Master’s degree, earned fewer than 552 clinical hours as part of your advanced nursing coursework, or hold a Master’s specialty in education, please email [emailprotected] to discuss your educational background with an Admissions Counselor.
Prerequisites
Graduate Level Biostatistics (3 credits): Demonstrates evidence of statistical literacy and statistical reasoning enabling students to critically read and evaluate healthcare literature. Course must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a letter grade of B or better. Grade of B- will not be accepted.
Most students will need to take MBA Math prior to beginning classes with the Carey Business School. MBA Math is an online math tutorial designed to help reinforce the basic quantitative skills required of a business school student. If admitted, more information will be provided.
International Students
This program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program.
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Curriculum
This dual degree can be completed in 66 credits with 448 practice hours.**** For a dual degree, all coursework must be completed before either degree is awarded.
Onsite Dates
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Executive program’s executive session format can be completed in six semesters of study, integrating approximately 3 on-site immersions of 3-4 days each during the first year and one on-site symposium event lasting 1 day the second year combined with online and virtual learning experiences. TheDNP/MBAjoins theDNP Executiveprogram in year 2 of their 3 year program.
View the Immersions and Symposium Calendar
Plan of Study
Statistical Analysis (2) *
Business Communication (residency required for on-line students) (2) *
Accounting & Financial Reporting (2) *
Economics for Decision Making (2) *
Corporate Finance (2) *
Information Systems (2) *
Marketing Management (2) *
Advanced Nursing Health Policy (2)
Decision Models (2) *
The Firm & the Macroeconomy (2) *
Investments (2) *
Problem Discovery (3)
Operations Management (2) *
General Business Elective 1 (2)
Nursing Inquiry (3)
Leadership in Organizations (2) *
Business Law (2) *
General Business Elective 2 (2) *
Translating Evidence into Practice (3)
Project Advancement(3)
Negotiation (2) *
Analysis and Evaluation of Individual and Population Health Data (3)
General Business Elective 3(2) *
Business Leadership and Human Values (2) *
General Business Elective 4 (2) *
General Business Elective 5 (2) *
Project Application (3)
General Business Elective 6 (2) *
Project Evaluation and Dissemination(3)
Clinical Data Management and Analyses(2)
* Courses taken at Carey Business School
** Curriculum, credit hours, and sequencing are subject to change.
*** A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for DNP.
**** Some MBA courses may require a residency component. Learn more about the residency requirements at the Carey Business School website.
final project requirements
PAST DNP Projects
Course Schedules and Descriptions
Academic Catalog
“I feel like [DNP/MBA degrees] would complement each other and give me a strong foundation to move into nursing or health care leadership … sitting at the table to help make decisions that are impacting us on the front lines.”
Ashley Ramirez, MS, RN
