BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Why This Program? The demand for quality health care is vital, and providers everywhere are seeking highly educated, well-trained nurse practitioners to meet the need. If you’re already a certified nurse practitioner, our post-master’s DNP program is designed to take you to the next level in two years! While the completion for the DNP program does not lead to additional licensure, the DNP is quickly becoming the standard for preparing those nurse practitioners.
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Admission Steps • Formal application for admission. • Official transcripts from every college attended must be submitted to the Registrar office for review. • Evidence of licensure as an RN in Iowa or state participating in licensure compact. • Current resume. • Goal statement demonstrating logical thinking and writing skills. • Evidence of National Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse and state licensure as an APRN.
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CREDIT HOURS
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YEARS TO COMPLETE
Convenient and Flexible Online Courses
Our program offers courses in a convenient, online format using our cutting-edge online learning platform.
Practicum with Impact
We require 480 practicum hours from our DNP students because we know that it will make a substantial difference in your learning experience. Our practicums focus on elements of the DNP role, such as leadership, cultural competency, ethics, population health, informatics, finance management, and evidence-based practice. These hours are satisfied through student course work/experiences and are infused within the curriculum.
Caring, Experienced Faculty Members
Our instructors have decades of teaching and professional experience. They’ll be with you at every step and never more than an email, phone call, or chat away. The Doctor of Nursing Practice at BCU is a practicefocused, post-master’s program designed to prepare experts in advanced practice nursing and leaders in healthcare delivery.
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Competitive Tuition Rates DNP Tuition Rate* • $650 per credit hour Partner Tuition Rate* • $585 per credit hour *Rates are for the 2026-27 academic year. Standard fees apply.
DNP Courses (36 Credits) NURS 675 NURS 800 NURS 810
Cultural Competence in Health Care Epidemiology and Population Health Information Technology for Evidence-based Practice NURS 820 Financial Management for Health Care Organizations NURS 840 Philosophy and Theory for Advanced Practice Nursing NURS 846 Translational Research and DNP EBP Initiative I NURS 856-876 DNP EBP Initiative II-IV NURS 880 Professional Ethics for Health Care Leaders NURS 890 Leadership in Complex Healthcare Organizations
Clinical Preceptor Program Preceptors act as role models, helping our students strengthen their skills in performing assessments, diagnosis and treatment of diverse patients across the lifespan and in a variety of settings. Preceptors provide opportunities for students to interact with other health professionals and learn necessary communication and organizational skills that prepare them for practice. Some of the benefits for becoming a BCU preceptor: • Appointment as Adjunct Clinical instructor (ACI) • Access to BCU’s Bishop Mueller Library • Credit toward recertification • Expert faculty support for clinical preceptors Interested in becoming a preceptor? Email graduatenursing@briarcliff.edu
Applications are accepted year-round. Apply now at briarcliff.edu/apply
QUESTIONS? Contact: GraduateNursing@briarcliff.edu
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