Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Executive

Track Description

The Executive Track in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a dynamic and engaging academic curriculum that prepares the nurse executive for the multiple dimensions of administrative responsibilities within varied healthcare environments. The Executive DNP track extends and enhances the knowledge, skill and performance of healthcare system leaders in a wide variety of clinical and administrative environments.

The DNP Executive Track meets the unique needs and taps the talent of nurse executives through experiential learning and leadership projects in a team-centered environment. It provides enrolled executives the opportunity to interact with prominent healthcare experts who address emergent and challenging issues for nurse leaders, and encourages networking with colleagues across local and state healthcare and policy organizations.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the DNP program are to prepare graduates to:

• Critically analyze complex clinical situations and practice systems and disseminate findings.
• Assume leadership roles in the development of clinical practice models, health policy and standards of care.
• Develop practice models that support diagnostic reasoning skills and clinical judgment through the use of evidence-based practice.
• Analyze the social, economic, political, epidemiological and other scientific data to improve individual, aggregate and population health.
• Demonstrate information fluency and advanced communication skills to lead quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care and health care systems.
• Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care models for populations and/or systems and disseminate findings.

This program, DNP – Executive, has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://nursing.ucf.edu/academics/doctoral-degrees/exec-dnp/#faqs.

Please note: Executive Nursing (DNP) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit http://global.ucf.edu/. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at 407-823-2337.