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DNP Nursing Practice at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares nurses for leadership in advanced nursing practice roles. Entry points are Post-Licensure DNP, Nurse Anesthesia DNP and Post-Master's DNP; the Post-Master's track uses an executive format and cohort model and serves distance students.

Faculty: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing  |  Duration: Five years allowed to complete the programme  |  Intake: Intensive sessions in January, May and August  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Post-Master's required courses (29 credits) include Applied Statistics, Theories for Nursing Practice, Leadership in Organizations and Systems, Health Care Policy, Health Information Technology, Practice-Focused Inquiry, DNP Practicum and DNP Project courses, plus an elective sequence in Education, Practice or Executive Leadership. Students complete and orally defend a DNP project.

Career pathways

Advanced nursing practice leadership roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Graduate Studies (graduate programmes): applicants need good academic records from fully accredited institutions. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 90 for tests before 20 January 2026 (5 band score from that date), TOEFL PBT 577, IELTS 7 or PTE Academic 61; some programmes set higher minimums. Post-Master's DNP is for nurses with an MSN.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Intensive sessions in January, May and August

Duration: Five years allowed to complete the programme

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