Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Now is the time to stand apart as an expert in clinical practice and leadership.

Mount Carmel College of Nursing’s Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will set you apart as a transformational driver of creative, innovative and effective solutions in nursing practice, education, and healthcare. Graduates of the program are positioned to meet the current and future challenges of the dynamic healthcare environment as experts in leadership and practice.

Find out more about MCCN's new Direct Admit Pathway that provides qualifying MCCN students and alumni with an early assurance of admission into the intended program of study.

Online DNP Track Options

Your specialty track will be determined by your final Evidence-Based Practice project. The available tracks include:

• Clinical Practice Leadership
• Executive Healthcare Leadership
• Executive Academic Leadership

Program Outcomes

Possessing evidence-based practice, systems thinking, leadership and change management competencies, graduates are equipped to influence policy formulation, utilize technology and information systems and lead interdisciplinary strategic initiatives that drive quality patient outcomes and exceptional patient experiences. Mount Carmel’s unique, faith-based, innovative approach to DNP education engages learners in a supported and personalized learning experience as they tackle the challenges of assuring the quality, safety, equity, and efficiency of care while shaping and inspiring care delivery as it is seen through the eyes of the patient, family, and care provider.

1. Apply the broad range of integrative and nursing sciences and principles of healthcare economics to improve the nation’s health through ethical, evidence-based advanced nursing practice, leadership and policy development.
2. Demonstrate leadership attributes that can be used to shape health policy and organizational policy in support of the ethical and equitable provision of health care (DNP V).
3. Generate innovative models of care and advanced nursing and academic practices to improve the quality, safety and outcomes of care delivery through the synthesis, translation application and evaluation of evidence and the generation of evidence through practice.
4. Employ advanced nursing, leadership and or academic practice and care delivery models that represent evidence-based political, ethical, professional, economic, socially just and culturally appropriate services for diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings.
5. Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership that fosters innovation and the transformation of complex systems; driving patient-centered care dynamics steeped in evidence, safety, data driven decision making through the integration of healthcare technology and informatics, continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and quality outcomes through effective change management that transforms healthcare and academic nursing practices.
6. Lead and participate as a competent member of interprofessional teams to facilitate optimal care, desired outcomes by identifying and addressing relevant health care challenges to advance the quality and safety of health care and to enhance the health of populations.
7. Advance nursing practice through the effective translation and utilization of evidence to create innovative practices aimed at achieving targeted quality outcomes.

Program Highlights

• Online course delivery, designed to meet the needs of busy professionals
• Unique immersion experience prepares the students for the national EBP certification
• Students advance through the program as a cohort to help students share learning experiences that build collaboration and leadership skills.
• The Faculty believe in YOU, and provide support and mentorship throughout the program
• There are many options to guide you in achieving your goal, specialty electives allow you to enhance your expertise in your areas of interest
  • Leadership in clinical practice, healthcare or academic nursing
• Program completion in 18 months (5 semesters)

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Important Note for Prospective Students

MCCN online and distance education program cannot currently admit students from several states depending on the specific program; clinical availability for graduate programs may vary from state-to-state. Out-of-state admissions are subject to verification of regulations in the student's state of residence and may affect the student's ability to enroll and successfully complete MCCN programs.

Applicants residing in states where MCCN is unable to provide required clinical education experiences, secure appropriate practice placements, satisfy state authorization requirements, and/or meet professional licensure requirements may not be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

To help you determine whether this program is offered in your state, please review our state-by-state program availability.

Professional Licensure

If you live outside Ohio and are considering enrolling in an online program that leads to a professional license, you must contact the appropriate state Licensing Agency in your state or the state where you intend to work to verify the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning the program.

Please note that program requirements are always subject to change and the College has no control over state licensing requirements. Although College will review the requirements found in the SARA Availability Chart on a routine basis, we strongly recommend that students inquire with the professional state licensing board to confirm that the intended program of choice will meet the requirements for licensure before enrolling.

SARA has created a Professional Licensure Agency Directory for nursing which is available here: Professional Licensure Directory (click on Nursing)