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Earn Your DNP in Healthcare Systems Leadership

With us behind you, you are ready to answer your calling

Program Length: 
Complete your degree in as few as 2 years

Start Date: 
Jan 05

Tuition: 
20% tuition savings for new students and CU alumni 

Accredited by CCNE

"CCNE Accredited"
Program Length:FComplete your degree in as few as 2 years 
 
Start Date:Jan 05
Tuition20% tuition savings for new students and CU alumni
Accredited by CCNE
"CCNE Accredited"

Is a DNP In Healthcare Systems Leadership for You?

Chamberlain’s DNP Program Is Made With You in Mind

Doctoral candidates can choose from three elective focus areas to tailor their curriculum to their leadership goals: Advanced Practice Leadership, Educational Leadership and Healthcare Systems Leadership. Fully online and designed to complement your DNP coursework, these focus areas include two elective leadership courses unique to each pathway.

A Chamberlain DNP with a focus in Healthcare Systems Leadership will prepare you to: 

  • Meet the demands of today’s complex healthcare environment.
  • Make transformative changes that lead to top-quality care and improved patient outcomes.
  • Influence healthcare policy at the state, regional and even national levels.

Prepare for a role as a:

  • Clinical Director
  • Health Information Management (HIM) Director
  • Medical Records Director
  • Nursing Director
  • Nurse Educator
  • Healthcare System Director

Healthcare Systems Leadership

Our DNP Healthcare Systems Leadership focus area is specially designed for registered nurses who hold a master's degree and want to enhance their leadership skills, implement evidence-based strategies and drive organizational change.

The elective focus area coursework is all online allowing you flexibility and autonomy while being completed. 

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I was able to get promoted, get raises and, most importantly, I was able to encourage the nurses around me. Chamberlain teaches you the right way to be a nurse and to keep the caring in everything you do. That really is the definition of a nurse.
Donna Crockett, DNP ’22, MSN ’19, RN-BSN ’15 MSN ’23, BSN ’22
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Academic Details
No MSN? You can still apply!

If you are a registered nurse with a BSN and a master’s degree in a field other than nursing, the following is required to apply:  

  • A current, active and unrestricted RN license in the U.S. or in a jurisdiction that is an associate member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCBSN)
  • The ability to complete the six designated core nursing courses (18 credits) at Chamberlain, transfer in the equivalent courses and/or submit a portfolio demonstrating your achievement of course outcomes
  • A copy of your official transcript 

DNP Admission Requirements

Take the first step toward a DNP with our simple and streamlined admission process. You can choose from six program starts per year. At Chamberlain, we offer options for entry into our DNP program no matter where you are in your educational journey.

If you are a registered nurse with a BSN and an MSN, you’ll need the following to apply:

  • A current, active and unrestricted RN license in the U.S. or in a jurisdiction that is an associate member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for your nursing master’s degree  
  • A copy of your official transcript

Why pursue a DNP in Healthcare Systems Leadership?

You’ll develop advanced skills to lead multilevel staff to deliver quality patient care. Transform healthcare by learning to identify problems, make strategic decisions and implement change.

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DNP Core Courses

NR-703: Applied Organizational and Leadership Concepts

NR-706: Healthcare Informatics & Information Systems

NR-711: Fiscal Analysis and Project Management

NR-715: Scientific Underpinnings

NR-716: Analytic Methods

NR-717: Concepts in Population Health Outcomes & Health Policy 

DNP Healthcare Systems Leadership Focus Area Courses:

NR-720: Topics in Healthcare Systems Leadership I (3 credits)

NR-721: Topics in Healthcare Systems Leadership II (2 credits)

DNP Healthcare Systems Leadership Curriculum

The DNP in Healthcare Systems Leadership curriculum is rigorous and requires a high level of commitment. Curriculum focuses on complex healthcare systems, evidence-based practice, quality improvement and leadership skills. It requires extensive research, project development and a significant clinical practicum component alongside the coursework.

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There Are Many Ways to Save!

Explore a wide range of financial aid, grants and scholarships available for those who apply and qualify. 

Commitment to Completion Grant™

Save up to $9,164

Military-Affiliated Students

Chamberlain reserves special rates for active-duty service members, veterans and retired military. 

Alumni Tuition Rate

Chamberlain graduates receive 20% in tuition savings.

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Accreditation

Accreditation, State Authorizations & Approvals

Chamberlain has university accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and Doctor of Nursing Practice program accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and National League for Nursing  Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). † Chamberlain continuously earns new approvals from respected agencies across the nation.

The Chamberlain University Doctor of Nursing Practice (delivered via distance education) is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.

Practicum option availability varies by state/location. Chamberlain reserves the right to update information as it becomes available. For a complete list, and to learn more, check out our authorizations or view our approvals in your state.

FAQ: Chamberlain’s DNP Program in Healthcare Systems Leadership

What is a DNP with a Healthcare Systems Leadership focus?

A DNP in Healthcare Systems Leadership is a doctoral degree that prepares nurses to make transformative changes in today’s healthcare environment.

What can you do with a DNP with a Healthcare Systems Leadership focus?

There are myriad career paths you can pursue with a Healthcare Systems Leadership DNP, including:

  • Clinical Director
  • Director of Nursing
  • Health Information Management (HIM) Director
Why pursue a DNP in Healthcare Systems Leadership?

You’ll develop advanced skills to lead multilevel staff to deliver quality patient care. Transform healthcare: Identify problems, make strategic decisions and implement change.