Oakland was the first Michigan university to offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, and our program remains at the forefront of DNP nursing education. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), our DNP nursing degree offers rigorous training that prepares you for overlapping roles as organizational leader, advanced practitioner, research investigator and policy analyst. You’ll learn from nursing pioneers and innovators, gaining the expertise and credentials to participate in high-level decisions with far-reaching effects. Offered in a flexible online format to accommodate a full-time work schedule, this practice-based nursing doctorate equips you to improve outcomes for your patients, your organization and your community.
Oakland was the first Michigan university to offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, and our program remains at the forefront of DNP nursing education. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), our DNP nursing degree offers rigorous training that prepares you for overlapping roles as organizational leader, advanced practitioner, research investigator and policy analyst. You’ll learn from nursing pioneers and innovators, gaining the expertise and credentials to participate in high-level decisions with far-reaching effects. Offered in a flexible online format to accommodate a full-time work schedule, this practice-based nursing doctorate equips you to improve outcomes for your patients, your organization and your community.
Our nursing doctorate builds upon Oakland University’s long tradition of civic engagement and reform-oriented advocacy. The post-masters DNP program (PM DMP) provides you with a holistic perspective that enables you to exercise high-impact, results-based health care leadership.
Our Doctor of Nursing Practice qualifies you for various roles in health care leadership. DNP nurses collaborate not only with experts from other medical disciplines but also with health care administrators, business executives, elected officials and other high-level decision makers. While many DNP graduates remain in front-line care delivery as advanced practice nurses, others migrate into different roles. Our DNP degree may create opportunities for you in areas such as:
The Doctor of Nursing Practice at Oakland University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Our PM DNP nursing program requires 38 credits, with courses offered in a flexible online format that’s designed for working professionals. The DNP is structured around three distinct course sequences, beginning with a foundational sequence that covers:
The specialty course sequence includes Health Care Economics, an elective that supports your area of interest. Oakland’s PM DNP nursing program culminates in a research sequence that encompasses statistics, research methods, population health and an independent research project subject to academic review.
Not sure if the DNP program is right for you? Check out these other graduate degree programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.