Online Doctor of Nursing Practice

Ohio University's Online Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice profession is expected to grow by approximately 45 percent by 2029¹. Expand your career through OHIO’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice program — the top college in Ohio for Online Education.²

Available in BSN to DNP and MSN to DNP tracks, this CCNE-accredited program offers hands-on, high-quality concentrations in advanced clinical or executive practice and combines professional real-world scenarios with teaching methods tailored toward your unique needs and career goals. 

OHIO's DNP program empowers you to:

• Customize your program to pursue advanced nursing, executive leadership or specialized certificates.
• Develop and utilize interprofessional competencies through individualized electives and practice experiences.
• Develop expertise in such areas as informatics, health policy and evidence-based practice.

A Blend of Access and Flexibility

• OHIO’s DNP program is approximately 90% online with three one or two-day on-campus intensives (OCIs) at our campuses either in Athens, Ohio or Dublin, Ohio. 
  • OCIs offer great opportunities to engage in interactive, interprofessional activities while learning the program from faculty, expert leaders in the field, and peers.
• Free academic, library, and technology support
• A dedicated graduate program advisor is available to assist you

Tap Into Unlimited Career Potential

OHIO graduates are well-prepared to meet the health care needs of individuals, families and communities of the future.

• Nationally, DNP graduates earn an average of $7,000 more each year than MSN credentialed nurses.³
• With the DNP degree, clinicians will be able to step into an advanced practice role such as a nurse practitioner or nurse executive. 
  • With additional training in nursing education, many practitioners with a DNP have also moved into an educational setting as nursing faculty. 

The DNP clinical program is available in 28 states: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.