• On-Campus Component
    Yes
  • Cost
    $1,100.00 per credit (resident and nonresident)
  • Total Credits
    72
  • Credential
    Doctorate Degree
  • Admission GPA
    3.0
  • Application Deadlines
    Application review begins December 2 | Applications verified after December 2 are reviewed on a rolling basis and as such applications can close or shift to waitlist only consideration at any time if enrollment capacity has been reached.
  • Campus
    Twin Cities
  • College
    School of Nursing

The Health Innovation and Leadership specialty prepares nurses to be full interprofessional partners, to create innovative healing environments, and to transform health care systems locally, nationally, and internationally. Roles range from leading in formal executive positions to leadership at point-of-care delivery, from acute care to community care, and from leading individual quality and safety programs to national and international health care initiatives.

This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Certification

The American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) Credentialing Center offers two certification exams: Certification for Executive Nursing Practice Exam (CENP) or the Certification for Nurse Managers and Leaders (CNML).

Program Format

The health innovation and leadership specialty of the DNP program offers a three-year or a four-year program plan option delivered primarily online.

Students in this specialty are required to come to campus once each semester for a one-week session that includes core courses, enhancement programming, specialty courses, and meetings with your advisor. Students also complete 1,000 hours at practicum sites arranged by the school. All other work is completed online.

Online Catalog

International Students

The DNP program at the University of Minnesota does not meet the requirements for eligibility necessary to obtain a F-1 student visa due to the limited face-to-face on-site classes per DNP. We are only able to accept US Citizens or permanent residents.