Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP

Accelerate your career with an online doctor of nursing practice

Join the forefront of nursing

Pace University’s accelerated online two-year Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for working nurse practitioners ready to take the lead in their field. This part-time program connects you with a community of advancing nurse practitioners while equipping you with strategies and techniques to elevate your nursing practice and impact the healthcare industry. With the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors, you’ll gain valuable networking opportunities and career-enhancing connections.

The Pace DNP program provides a deeper level of clinical education, emphasizing evidence-based practice, leadership, and systems management. Designed specifically for master’s-prepared family nurse practitioners (FNPs), adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners (AGACNPs), and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs), this program accelerates your career trajectory while advancing your practice. You’ll graduate prepared to drive change, improve patient outcomes, and lead the future of healthcare.

 

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$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)

Build Your Professional Skill Set

With a Pace DNP, you get:

  • Online classes that work with your schedule
  • Five-semester program can be completed in two years
  • Emphasis on mentor and alumni relationships will help you build your network

Join a Network of Nurses who are Leading the Way Forward

 As an alum of the DNP, you will join a network of leaders in the health care industry, including:

  • Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center
  • Flushing Hospital Medical Center
  • Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel
  • Mount Sinai South Nassau
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Northern Westchester Hospital
  • NYU Langone Health
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
  • NYU Winthrop Hospital
  • Orange Regional Medical Center
  • Phelps Hospital Northwell Health
  • White Plains Hospital Medical Center
  • Westchester Medical Center
Dawn Surajh
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The quality of education and training experience I received at Pace were nothing short of amazing."

– Dr. Dawn Surajh, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Pace University

About College of Health Professions

The College of Health Professions (CHP) at Pace University is dedicated to creating innovative and complex programs that reflect the changing landscape of the health care system. Our graduates are prepared for impactful careers in health care practice, health-related research, or as educators, through small classes and hands-on learning at our two New York campuses. and the leading area healthcare facilities.

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