Director, Graduate Practice Programs
Associate Professor
Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
Level up your nursing practice with our flexible accelerated online post-master鈥檚 DNP program, which enables you to advance your career trajectory while evolving your current practice. You will graduate more competent, confident, and ready to make a positive impact on the world.
Location
Online
Duration
30 Credits
2 Years, Part-Time
Modality
Executive Format
Start Date
Fall
F1 Visa
No
STEM Designated Program
No
Why Earn Your DNP at Pace? We鈥檒l Get You Where You Want to Go.
Why go for your Doctor of Nursing Practice? The DNP program offered through Pace鈥檚 College of Health Professions provides a deeper level of clinical education, focusing on evidence-based practices, leadership, and systems management, making graduates well-prepared for complex patient care. Our program鈥搒pecifically designed for the master鈥檚 prepared family nurse practitioner (FNP), adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP), or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP)鈥揳llows you to accelerate your career trajectory while evolving your current practice; and you鈥檒l graduate ready to make a more significant impact on healthcare outcomes, lead change, and improve patient care.
$129,480
median nurse practitioner salary (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
52%
increase in nurse practitioner jobs though 2030 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
#1
nurse practitioner, best ranked job (Source: U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
Curriculum
Pace鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice curriculum meets the essential areas identified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for the DNP.
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Mentorship, Advocacy, and Unique Opportunities
DNP students complete an evidence-based clinical practice improvement project under the mentorship of experienced DNP program faculty members. DNP students also have the opportunity to advocate for health policy changes based on their DNP project work at the local, state, or national levels.
A Flexible Online Degree
- This part-time DNP program includes five synchronous online classes per semester allowing you to fulfill professional and personal commitments while earning your doctorate degree.
- Two on-campus intensives鈥搊ne at the start for program orientation and one at the end where students present their DNP project work.
- Ability to complete the program in two years (five semesters).
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master鈥檚 degree in nursing, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at 吃瓜头条911 are accredited by:
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What You Need to Know 吃瓜头条911's DNP Program
- Be a graduate of an accredited advanced practice nursing master鈥檚 degree program.
- Be state certified and board eligible as a family nurse practitioner (FNP), adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP), or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP).
- Pace's DNP program has an option for adult-primary care, pediatric, geriatric, and women's health master's prepared nurse practitioners who wish to obtain FNP, AGACNP, or PMHNP certification along with the DNP degree. If you are interested in this option, you will need to meet with the DNP program coordinator who will conduct a gap analysis to determine what additional clinical courses will be required.
- Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the DNP Admissions Committee.
- Students must complete the DNP with a total of 1,000 supervised practice hours. The number of supervised master鈥檚 advanced practice hours will be assessed, and if those hours plus the 250 supervised practice hours in the DNP program are less than 1,000 hours, a plan will be made for accepted candidates to complete those hours within the DNP program.
Careers
Our DNP graduates are highly specialized nurse practitioners who possess an advanced level of nursing knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical practice, nursing and organizational leadership, health policy, and translational research.
Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Healthcare Administrator
- Director of Nursing
- Public Health Policy Advisor
- Clinical Researcher
- Nursing Professor
- Private Practice
Student Quote
The quality of education and training experience I received at Pace were nothing short of amazing.
鈥擠awn Surajh, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Where Pace Graduates are Employed
- NewYork-Presbyterian
- Mount Sinai
- Northwell Health
- Weill Cornell Medicine
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Planned Parenthood
- Westchester County Medical Center
- New York University (NYU)
- ACP Primary Care
- Health and Hospitals Corporation
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Independent practice
Your Learning Pathway
If your career goal is to become a nurse practitioner and a leader in the nursing profession, you can continue your education with the Lienhard School of Nursing (LSN). LSN offers a range of specialties in our master of science degree (MS) programs, certificates of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) programs, and both a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and PhD in Nursing program.
Explore our graduate programs to see which may be the best fit for your career goals.
Featured Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Associate Professor
Admission and Financial Aid
You're ready for a new level of success鈥攚hether it's advancing in your current field or launching a new career. Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world-class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.
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For this program, see the headline titled 鈥淲hat You Need to Know鈥 under the 鈥淐urriculum鈥 section for DNP-specific requirements
- A personal statement that 1) discusses your two major reasons for pursuing the degree, how your professional experiences to date have prepared you for doctoral study, and how you foresee the degree enhancing your practice or advancing your career; 2) identifies one issue in the United States healthcare system and explore how DNP-prepared advanced practice nurses can help address the issue in relation to The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (AACN, 2006)
- A resume or outline describing at least the past five years of your employment history and any significant community, professional, or college extracurricular activities.
- Applicants need 2 letters of recommendation. Letters should be from academic or professional references that can knowledgeably comment on your ability to successfully complete graduate study. Include recognitions and achievements (e.g. licenses, publications, and awards).
- All Official Transcripts: Transcripts from every accredited college or university attended (not just the degree granting institution) must be sent either to 吃瓜头条911, directly from the academic institution electronically or by mail, or forwarded by the applicant in sealed envelopes from the academic institution.
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Per credit: $1,460 | Total cost of program$78,840
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Contact Us
Admission Contact
Christopher Angiolino
Graduate Admission Counselor
Phone: (914) 773-3036
Email: cangiolino@pace.edu
Departmental Contact
Jason Slyer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNL, FNAP, FNYAM
Program Director
Phone: (914) 773-3020
Email: jslyer@pace.edu