Program Overview

Online Nursing Practice, DNP, Advanced Track

The Online Nursing Practice, DNP, Advanced Track program is designed to prepare practicing nurses from various specialties to step into influential clinical leadership roles. This post-master's DNP program will equip students with the skills needed to contribute to and build upon existing research and practice.

Program at a Glance

• Program: Online Doctorate
• College: College of Nursing
• Credit Hours: 42
• In-State Tuition: $327.32 per credit hour
• Out-of-State Tuition: $1,234.15 per credit hour

Program Description

The healthcare field needs dynamic nursing leaders who are willing and ready to confront the challenges of an ever-changing landscape. With a doctorate degree from UCF Online, students will establish themselves as leaders at the highest level of nursing practice. Through the Advanced Practice track of this program, students will position themselves as active changemakers in the healthcare industry.

Skills and Knowledge

Through this program, students will:

• Engage in scholarly research and inquiry within their existing practice environment
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new models of care
• Develop skills in leadership, clinical management, innovative technologies, healthcare systems, and advanced clinical practice
• Learn to design clinical healthcare systems, develop innovative practice models, and construct, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care models

Highlights

• Fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Led by nationally recognized faculty who are experts in their field and actively engaged in innovative research
• No GRE required

Application Deadlines

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: September 1

Course Overview

Nursing Environment Management

Explore an in-depth analysis of the use of informatics, quality management, risk reduction, and patient safety concepts and tools to promote improved patient outcomes for nursing care.

Healthcare Systems and Policy

Examine the underpinnings of healthcare policy, healthcare policy formation and change agency, influences on healthcare systems, and related analysis and research.

Epidemiology Principles in Advanced Practice Nursing

Apply advanced application of epidemiological concepts in community and public health practice, including disease surveillance, prevalence, prevention, and statistical management of patient aggregate data.

Skills You'll Learn

• Assume leadership roles in the development of clinical practice models, health policy, and standards of care
• Analyze the social, economic, epidemiological, and other scientific data to improve individual, aggregate, and population health
• Demonstrate information fluency and advanced communication skills to lead quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care and healthcare systems

Career Projections

• Annual Job Openings: 252,015
• Job Growth: 11% between 2024-2034

Career Opportunities

• Registered Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Medical Directors
• Nurse Case Managers
• Clinical Nurses

Eligibility

UCF is currently accepting applications for this program from individuals who reside in Florida, as well as other member states of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) nurse-licensure compact.