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DNP Executive Healthcare Leadership: Nursing Practice at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

This program prepares qualified graduates to influence health care environments through professionalism, leadership, strong communication skills and business knowledge. The curricular plan is designed for the student who has a B.S.N. and the requisite experience, a master’s degree with a nursing emphasis, or a master’s degree in business administration (M.B.A.), health care administration (M.H.A.) or public health (M.P.H.).

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

The curriculum consists of coursework equivalent to that of a master’s degree in nursing plus additional course work (beyond the master’s degree requirements) that extends leadership skills and provides preparation for a variety of executive leadership roles in the health care arena.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Advanced Executive Nurse Leadership, Executive Nurse, Health Care Administrator, Health Care Manager, Health Care Executive.

Official programme page

Application information

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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