Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

Join the forefront of nursing with our accelerated, online DNP program.

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Attend Pace University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program from the College of Health Professions to elevate your nursing practice and build your career in the healthcare industry. Our accelerated, online DNP program enables you to achieve the highest level of clinical nursing practice around your current professional and personal commitments.

Program highlights: 

  • Start in the Fall and earn your degree in two years through 30 credits and 1,000 advanced practice clinical hours (with a minimum of 250 completed during the DNP program)
  • Enjoy the flexibility of an online DNP degree program designed for working professionals.  
  • Jump into high-paying careers in a variety of settings, including: Clinical practice, nursing and organizational leadership, health policy, translational research, and more.
  • Receive hands-on education and training from leading practitioners and scholars that hold positions in organizations such as the American Academy of Nursing, the National Academies of Practice (NAP), and the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM).
  • Gain valuable networking opportunities and career-enhancing connections in the New York area with the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors. 
  • Advance your practice with a curriculum specifically designed for master’s-prepared family nurse practitioners (FNPs), adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners (AGACNPs), and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs).
  • Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

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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 with only 5 synchronous meetings per semester
  • Five-semester program can be completed in two years
  • Emphasis on mentor and alumni relationships will help you build your network

Our graduates are prepared for positions like

  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Director of Nursing
  • Public Health Policy Advisor
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Nursing Professor
  • Private Practice

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:

  • 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
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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