Overview

Executive leadership in an everchanging and complex health care industry requires the knowledge and skills to revolutionize care delivery models and improve patient and organizational outcomes.

Focused on systems leadership and innovative change, the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership program at the University of Pennsylvania prepares graduates for a variety of leadership roles including but not limited to Chief Nursing Officers, Clinical and Project Directors, Health Care Consultants, and Practice Leaders.

Our Curriculum

Offered online with only a few on-campus intensives, the DNPEL can be completed while working full-time from any location. An unparalleled advantage, this interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates content from Wharton Executive Education, Wharton Online, and the Perelman School of Medicine Health Care Innovation Graduate Program.
Situated within a resource-intensive university, students avail of online library services, and take courses taught by faculty with vast health care leadership experience. In-person intensives provide students with networking opportunities, individualized faculty mentorship, and access to executives from our world-class academic health system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Epidemiology
Current Issues In Health and Social Policy
Healthcare Informatics
Data Analytics
Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Transformational Leadership
Executive Leadership in Complex Healthcare Systems
Translating Evidence into Practice
DNP Project Planning
DNP Project Implementation
DNP Project Evaluation and Dissemination
Design Thinking in Healthcare Institute
Thriving in an Everchanging Healthcare Environment

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

$80 non-refundable application fee
Completed online application
The completion of two essay questions
Three letters of recommendation
BSN and a master’s degree in a Nursing or related field e.g., Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Master’s in Public Health (MPH), etc. with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
2 years leadership and fiscal management (or formal graduate coursework in finance/accounting) experience required but >5 years preferred.
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Verification of the completion of a graduate-level Research Methods Course with a grade of a B or higher
Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS exam taken within the last two years (for non-native English-speaking applicants only)
Copy of an official RN license and APRN license if applicable
Virtual Interview
Clinical hour verification:

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44792 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
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In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

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Overview

Our Curriculum

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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