Doctor of Nursing Practice – Executive Leadership Specialization

Doctor of Nursing Practice – Executive Leadership Specialization

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28-36 Month

Program*

Online

42

Credit Hours

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Doctor of Nursing Practice – Executive Leadership Specialization

Explore the insights and skills industry executives use to effect positive change across healthcare units, departments, and entire systems. Pursue your online Doctor of Nursing – Executive Leadership Specialization at Post University. Covering health policy, statistics, quality management techniques, information technology, and more, this DNP program is designed to help you build and polish critical thinking, business, and management skills to help you prepare to pursue opportunities in healthcare and nursing leadership.


Our DNP in Executive Leadership Specialization program offers practice-based instruction from faculty members with practical industry experience. You will focus on five key competencies for effective executive leadership: Leadership, Business Intelligence, Finance, Health Policy, and Health Services Research. You will also cover everything from business intelligence to quality management to leadership.

ACEN Programmatic Accreditation

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program with four specializations within the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN): 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000

*Doctor of Nursing Practice students can expect to complete their degree requirements in 28-36 months. Most students complete degree requirements within 36 months. 

At a Glance

28-36 Month

Program*

Online

42

Credit Hours

Bi-Monthly

Start Dates

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“I love doing the clinical nurse specialist work, but I’d love to find ways to help my facility positively affect patient outcomes. I learned how to do that sort of impactful work as a student at American Sentinel. It’s probably been the biggest benefit of the program.”

– Kristi Fabel, DNP – Executive Leadership Specialization

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