Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Shape nursing standards of excellence and inspire teams to uphold the highest levels of patient care with a DNP from Walden.

Start date

11/25/2024: Course-Based

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CCNE Accredited

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for a 10-year maximum.

Earn your DNP degree from a leader in doctoral nursing education.

In Walden’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, you’ll gain the leadership, mentorship, and business skills to drive real change in healthcare delivery and operations.

Earning your doctorate is no easy feat. If you’re ready to put in the work, we’re here to help—with a choice of specializations, dedicated doctoral and practicum support, and exceptional faculty who have completed their own doctoral journeys.

As a student in our DNP degree program, you can:

  • Get enhanced practicum support from Walden's Practicum PledgeTM, a process to help you find a right-fit, on-time practicum match.
  • Personalize your path—choose the traditional DNP or one of six specializations, including five nurse practitioner (NP) options.
  • Engage in coursework aligned with quality standards from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
  • Build your confidence as you practice new skills during immersive learning experiences—both in person and virtual.
  • Learn from distinguished faculty. All of our DNP program's didactic faculty are doctorally trained.

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Doctor of Nursing Practice Specializations

Personalized Practicum Support

Hands-on practicums are integral to your doctoral learning experience. That’s why our online Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers the Walden Practicum Pledge™ , a collaborative approach to help you navigate the practicum process and ensure a successful placement. Once you register for Practicum Pledge™, a dedicated Field Placement Team partners with you to secure a site and preceptor. If you can’t identify your site and preceptor (along with additional requirements*), we’ll help find you a match. This enhanced support provides you with added confidence as you begin your DNP degree journey.<./p>

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“The program provides you a lot of information to be successful in your work setting. When I have friends or colleagues that ask me about continued education, I immediately tell them to reach out to Walden.”
Doreen Rose-Park | ’22 DNP Graduate

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More about our DNP program

Improve your practice and your community through practical learning experiences and a curriculum focused on making a social impact.

Practicum Pledge™

*Additional requirements for Walden's Practicum Pledge™

Enrollment Restrictions by State

Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into any DNP Nurse Practitioner specializations: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Ongoing Military Offer:

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, https://www.hlcommission.org.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE Accreditation).