41-45 Credit Hours, 750-900 Practicum Hours
DNP-ExL Program Learning Outcome (SACSCOC program measure for concentrations): At the completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate competency in the role of an Executive Nurse Leader to influence and advance the delivery of high-quality health care with strategic planning, high-level decision-making, budget management, and safety promotion through staff and patient engagement.
This DNP concentration is designed to prepare nurses for a role as an executive in a health system, such as Chief Nursing Officer, or other leadership roles in advanced nursing practice.
Graduates who meet the practice requirements may be eligible to sit for the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) Nurse Executive certification or the AONE Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML). (Work experience is also required for eligibility to sit for the certification exam).
Emphasis is on the development of nursing workforce and future leaders, fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice with data driven decision making.