Executive Nurse Leadership & Practice DNP
Become a Leader in Advancing Nursing Practice
The Nursing Executive Nurse Leadership & Practice (ENLP) DNP is an online practice doctorate that prepares nurses with a Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) or related field (e.g., MBA, MHA, MPH, Leadership, etc.) who are actively engaged in nursing practice to be exceptional health care leaders. Participants will become experts in advanced nursing practice by learning about executive leadership, integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice, enhancing health care outcomes and navigating care delivery.
The ENLP DNP degree may be completed in two years of full-time study or three years part-time study. The degree is composed of didactic, practicum, and four courses focused on fulfilling the DNP Scholarly Project requirements.
Visit Department WebsiteSample Courses
- Role of the DNP in Health Care
- Health Care Data Management & Analysis
- Leadership in Complex Health Environments
Special Admission Requirements
- One official transcript from all colleges and universities attended. (International transcripts should be sent with an evaluation from a transcript credentialing service)
- Resume or curriculum vita
- BSN from an accredited school or university
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited school or university and a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Current unencumbered licensure in the state of Texas or the state in which practicum coursework will occur
- For applicants whose Master’s is NOT in nursing administration or advanced practice, additional course work may be required based on a gap analysis of previous educational preparation.)
- Applicants for whom English is a second language: a score of at least 600 on the Test of Spoken English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or a score of 6 on the institutional version of the Test of Spoken English (TSE) within the last 2 years.
Our Faculty
Learn from faculty who are outstanding educators, researchers, and practitioners committed to your success.
What Sets Us Apart
- Benefit from coursework delivered online through an interactive learning platform.
- Hone your leadership skills through interaction with fellow students, faculty, and community partnerships.
- Join the distinguished TCU alumni network.
Career Prospects
Improve patient outcomes and influence the healthcare system as a nurse educator, clinical researcher, advanced practice nurse (NP, CNS), healthcare administrator, policy advocate or consultant.