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DNP Systems Leadership at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

Online executive-format doctorate preparing nurses to lead change across healthcare systems, academic settings and policy environments.

Faculty: Columbia University School of Nursing  |  Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Six semesters covering systems leadership, quality improvement and patient safety, implementation science, health policy and data-driven decisions, with practice immersion and a doctoral project; concentrations in Human-Centered AI and Informatics or Nursing Education.

Career pathways

Healthcare executives, directors of quality and innovation, academic leaders, policy strategists and informatics leaders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing and a statistics prerequisite completed within five years.

Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)

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