Develop advanced expertise in teaching, curriculum design, educational leadership, and faculty development. The program prepares graduates to create engaging learning environments, support clinical judgment, and strengthen nursing education across academic and healthcare settings.
Doctor of Nursing Education Online Doctorate Program
Ohio University's online Doctor of Nursing Education (DNE) prepares experienced nurses to become leaders in academic, clinical, and professional nursing education. Designed for working professionals, the program combines advanced preparation in teaching, educational leadership, instructional design, scholarship, and emerging educational technologies to prepare graduates to shape the future of nursing education.
Delivered primarily online with a cohort model, the DNE emphasizes evidence-based teaching, competency-based education, simulation, and innovation while providing individualized faculty mentorship and supervised practicum experiences. Graduates are prepared to serve as expert educators, academic leaders, and change-makers across healthcare and higher education.
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Educate the Next Generation of Nurses
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Learn Through Innovation
The DNE integrates instructional design, simulation, immersive learning technologies, and digital teaching strategies to prepare educators for today's evolving healthcare environment. Students learn to evaluate and implement innovative educational approaches that improve learner engagement and workforce readiness.
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Designed for Working Nurses
Complete your doctorate while continuing your career. The primarily asynchronous online format, small cohorts, dedicated faculty mentorship, and supervised practicum experiences are designed to support working professionals pursuing leadership roles in nursing education.
Costs and Financial Aid
When you choose OHIO, you’re getting the competitive tuition rates of a state university, but with the personalized attention and support you might expect from a private school. In fact, for the fourth consecutive year we were named the best value among Ohio’s public universities by U.S. News & World Report.
Tuition and fees are assessed based on the number of credit hours of enrollment, Ohio residency and program.