Doctor of Nursing Practice Online Degree Information

 

Doctor of Nursing Practice

   
 
 
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Degree Title:
Doctor of Nursing Practice
College:
UMassOnline
Description:
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a 39-credit doctoral program at UMass Boston's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, open to applicants holding a Master's degree in Nursing with preparation as family, gerontological, or adult nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse specialists, as well as those holding an MS in Nursing and certified as nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists. The College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through 2011. In the Spring of 2011, the CNHS will under go a Commisson on Collegiate Nursing Education re accreditation site visit prior to the graduation of the first DNP class at UMass.

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Accreditation:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges.   (?)
Delivery Format:
Online   (?)
Educational Level:
Doctorate   (?)
Language:
English
Requirements:
Must have Master's degree in Nursing.
 
 

UMassOnline

Facts & Figures
Institutional Accrediting Agency:   (?)
The University of Massachusetts campuses (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Worcester) are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Address:
333 South Street, Suite 400
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
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Institution Type:   (?)
Public Higher Education
Calendar Type:
Courses generally follow the campuses' standard academic calendars and begin in early fall, winter, spring, and summer.
Credit-earning Options:
Credit earned by successfully completing UMass courses from one campus can, in most cases, be transferred to other campuses, colleges, and universities. However, course credits are not automatically transferable from one campus to another.
Delivery Format: (?)
Online.
Carnegie Classification: (?)
Doctoral/Research University—Intensive
Technical Requirements:
You must have: access to a personal computer (Mac or PC), basic computer skills, Internet connection, e-mail program and account, at least a 56 kbps modem, Java-capable browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari), Shockwave plugin (to use chat).
Geographic Restrictions:
None.
On-Campus Requirement:
None.
Loans Offered:
Availability of financial aid varies depending on course status and matriculation. Check with your advisor to determine your eligibility and application procedures.



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