Nursing Degrees
Online DNP
MC’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares you to transform healthcare.
Advance to the highest level of nursing leadership with MC’s online DNP.
Advance Your Nursing Career with Our Online DNP Program
The online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the MC School of Nursing is designed for nurses who are ready to lead at the highest level of professional practice. Whether you are advancing directly from a BSN or continuing your education after completing an MSN, the DNP program equips you with the leadership, clinical scholarship, and systems-thinking skills needed to improve healthcare outcomes and transform nursing practice.
Choose from three specialized tracks designed to prepare you for advanced leadership roles in healthcare and nursing education.
The BSN-DNP Nurse Educator track prepares you to lead innovation in academic and clinical education at the highest level of practice. You’ll develop expertise in evidence-based teaching, curriculum leadership, healthcare technology integration, and scholarly practice grounded in Christian caring. This track equips you to influence nursing education through advanced instructional strategies, program evaluation, and leadership in diverse learning environments while contributing to the advancement of nursing knowledge and educational excellence.
The BSN-DNP Executive Leadership track equips you to lead complex healthcare organizations through transformational leadership, systems thinking, and evidence-based decision-making. You’ll develop expertise in organizational leadership, healthcare policy, quality improvement, and strategic innovation guided by ethical nursing practices rooted in Christian caring.
This track prepares you to
- lead interdisciplinary teams
- improve healthcare delivery systems
- influence organizational and population health outcomes
The Post-Graduate DNP track is designed for master’s-prepared nurses seeking the highest level of nursing practice and leadership. Building on prior graduate education and professional experience, this track develops advanced expertise in evidence-based practice, healthcare systems leadership, quality improvement, and clinical scholarship grounded in Christian caring. You'll be prepared to translate research into practice, lead meaningful healthcare innovation, and drive improvements in patient, organizational, and population health outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.
Benefits of The online DNP program at MC
- Fully online coursework - balance doctoral study with your career and family responsibilities
- Clinical fellowship experiences - meaningful mentorship and immersive practice opportunities that help you develop expertise within your chosen area of study
In MC’s DNP program, you’ll learn from experienced nurse leaders, educators, and clinicians who are committed to supporting you throughout your doctoral journey. By working alongside approved preceptors and practice sites in your own community, you will gain advanced leadership, systems, and evidence-based practice skills that prepare you to influence healthcare outcomes, strengthen organizations, and lead innovation in nursing practice and education.
MC’s DNP curriculum is grounded in:
- evidence-based practice
- organizational leadership
- quality improvement
- healthcare innovation
All DNP tracks culminate in a scholarly quality improvement project that addresses a real-world healthcare or educational challenge. Through this project, you will demonstrate how advanced nursing leadership and evidence-based practice can create meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and nursing education. We look forward to helping you grow as a transformational leader in nursing and healthcare.
The DNP program is awaiting final approval by SACSCOC and CCNE.
| Course | Course Name | Hours |
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| NUR 6001 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 6002 | Advanced Pharmacology through the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUR 6003 | Advanced Health Assessment through the Lifespan | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 1 = 9 | ||
| Semester 2 - Spring | ||
| NUR 5421 | Curriculum and Program Development | 3 |
| NUR 5419 | Advanced Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 6031 | Nursing Education Practicum 1 (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 2 = 9 | ||
| Semester 3 - Summer | ||
| NUR 5423 | Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| NUR 6032 | Nursing Education Practicum 2 (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 3 = 5 | ||
| Semester 4 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8050 | Advanced Scholarly Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 8051 | Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health Concepts in Advanced Population Health | 3 |
| NUR 6030 | Clinical Expertise and Teaching Integration for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NUR 6033 | Nursing Education Practicum 3 (200 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 4 = 12 | ||
| Semester 5 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8054 | Scholarly Project Development | 3 |
| NUR 8052 | Advanced Organizational Leadership and Systems Integration for Quality and Safety in Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 5 = 6 | ||
| Semester 6 - Summer | ||
| NUR 8057 | Fellowship I (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| NUR 5447 | Advanced Informatics and Healthcare Technologies | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 6 = 6 | ||
| Semester 7 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8055 | Scholarly Project Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 8058 | Fellowship II (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| NUR 8053 | Transformative Leadership for Professional Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 7 = 9 | ||
| Semester 8 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8056 | Scholarly Project Dissemination | 3 |
| NUR 8059 | Fellowship III (200 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 8 = 6 | ||
| Total Program Hours = 62 |
*Clinical hours may not be obtained in all states. Please contact the SON office to inquire about approved states if you do not live in Mississippi.
| Course | Course Name | Hours |
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| NUR 6040 | Professional Identity and Evidence-Based Leadership | 3 |
| NUR 6041 | Ethical and Legal Foundations of Nursing Administration | 3 |
| NUR 6044 | Strategic Communication and Relationships Management in Health Systems | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 1 = 9 | ||
| Semester 2 - Spring | ||
| NUR 6042 | Strategic Resource Management in Nursing Administration | 3 |
| NUR 5429 | Advanced Organizational and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| NUR 5419 | Advanced Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 6045 | Nursing Administration Practicum 1 (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 2 = 12 | ||
| Semester 3 - Summer | ||
| NUR 5447 | Advanced Informatics and Healthcare Technologies | 3 |
| NUR 6046 | Nursing Administration Practicum 2 (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 3 = 6 | ||
| Semester 4 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8050 | Advanced Scholarly Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 8051 | Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health Concepts in Advanced Population Health | 3 |
| NUR 6043 | Business and Human Resource Management in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 6047 | Nursing Administration Practicum 3 (200 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 4 = 12 | ||
| Semester 5 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8054 | Scholarly Project Development | 3 |
| NUR 8052 | Advanced Organizational Leadership and Systems Integration for Quality and Safety in Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 5 = 6 | ||
| Semester 6 - Summer | ||
| NUR 8057 | Fellowship I (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 6 = 3 | ||
| Semester 7 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8055 | Scholarly Project Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 8058 | Fellowship II (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| NUR 8053 | Transformative Leadership for Professional Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 7 = 9 | ||
| Semester 8 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8056 | Scholarly Project Dissemination | 3 |
| NUR 8059 | Fellowship III (200 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 8 = 6 | ||
| Total Program Hours = 63 |
*Clinical hours may not be obtained in all states. Please contact the SON office to inquire about approved states if you do not live in Mississippi.
| Course | Course Name | Hours |
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8050 | Advanced Scholarly Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 8051 | Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health Concepts in Advanced Population Health | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 1 = 6 | ||
| Semester 2 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8054 | Scholarly Project Development | 3 |
| NUR 8052 | Advanced Organizational Leadership and Systems Integration for Quality and Safety in Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 2 = 6 | ||
| Semester 3 - Summer | ||
| NUR 8057 | Fellowship I (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| NUR 5447 | Advanced Informatics and Healthcare Technologies | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 3 = 6 | ||
| Semester 4 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8055 | Scholarly Project Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 8058 | Fellowship II (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| NUR 8053 | Transformative Leadership for Professional Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 4 = 9 | ||
| Semester 5 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8056 | Scholarly Project Dissemination | 3 |
| NUR 8059 | Fellowship III (200 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 5 = 6 | ||
| Total Program Hours = 33 |
*Clinical hours may not be obtained in all states. Please contact the SON office to inquire about approved states if you do not live in Mississippi.
| Course | Course Name | Hours |
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8053 | Transformative Leadership for Professional Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 1 = 3 | ||
| Semester 2 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8052 | Advanced Organizational Leadership and Systems Integration for Quality and Safety in Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 2 = 3 | ||
| Semester 3 - Summer | ||
| NUR 5447 | Advanced Informatics and Healthcare Technologies | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 3 = 3 | ||
| Semester 4 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8050 | Advanced Scholarly Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 8051 | Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health Concepts in Advanced Population Health | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 4 = 6 | ||
| Semester 5 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8054 | Scholarly Project Development | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 5 = 3 | ||
| Semester 6 - Summer | ||
| NUR 8057 | Fellowship I (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 6 = 3 | ||
| Semester 7 - Fall | ||
| NUR 8055 | Scholarly Project Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| NUR 8058 | Fellowship II (150 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 7 = 6 | ||
| Semester 8 - Spring | ||
| NUR 8056 | Scholarly Project Dissemination | 3 |
| NUR 8059 | Fellowship III (200 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Credit hours semester 8 = 6 | ||
| Total Program Hours = 33 |
*Clinical hours may not be obtained in all states. Please contact the SON office to inquire about approved states if you do not live in Mississippi.
Admission Requirements for MC’s Online DNP Program
- Submit an application to MC at http://www.mc.edu/application/
- Submit official transcripts directly to the MC Office of Graduate and Professional Studies at GPS@mc.edu
- Meet all general requirements for admission to the graduate school of MC.
- Hold a current, unencumbered registered nursing license.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university for admission to the BSN-DNP program.
- Hold a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university for admission to the Post-Graduate DNP program.
- Provide a satisfactory current (within 2 years) federal criminal background check. If admitted to the DNP program, students must maintain a satisfactory federal criminal background check (every 2 years) for the duration of their time in the program.
- Hold a BSN GPA of 2.5 or higher for BSN-DNP admission consideration, or hold an MSN GPA of 3.0 or above for Post-Graduate DNP admission consideration. Students who are admitted to the DNP program must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Additional Admission Items
- Students may transfer in up to six hours of credit as approved by the Dean of the School of Nursing.
- In addition to MC's English proficiency requirements, all applicants to the School of Nursing whose first language is not English (including international and/or U.S. residents) must have a minimum TOEFL iBT of 83 combined (6.5 IELTS banding) or have graduated from a degree program where English is the primary language of instruction.
DNP Program Goals
The DNP program will:
- Form Christ-centered nurse leaders who embody humility, compassion, and ethical integrity, advancing nursing practice and health care systems through a lens of servant leadership and justice.
- Prepare graduates to translate and apply evidence at the highest level of nursing practice to improve health outcomes and transform complex healthcare delivery systems.
- Cultivate scholarly practitioners who design, lead, and evaluate sustainable practice innovations that address population health priorities, reduce disparities, and promote equity.
- Advance interprofessional and systems-level leadership by equipping graduates with the knowledge, judgment, and skills to shape policy, lead organizations, and advocate for vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Foster lifelong growth in scholarship and professional identity through reflective practice, advanced inquiry, and a commitment to continuous improvement in health care delivery.
- Leverage technology and informatics to expand access, enhance care quality, and ensure efficiency across diverse health systems.
- Inspire mission-minded leaders to serve faithfully in local, national, and global contexts, applying Christian principles to influence health care with wisdom, justice, and love.
DNP Expected Student Outcomes
By completion of the DNP program, graduates will be prepared to:
- Integrate a Christian worldview into advanced nursing leadership, demonstrating Christ-like compassion, moral responsibility, and servant leadership in addressing complex healthcare challenges.
- Translate and apply research evidence into clinical and organizational practice to improve patient outcomes, safety, and population health.
- Design, implement, and evaluate practice-based projects that generate sustainable solutions for quality improvement and system transformation.
- Critically appraise, synthesize, and disseminate evidence to guide practice, influence policy, and advance the discipline of nursing.
- Lead interprofessional teams with advanced communication, collaboration, and systems-thinking skills to drive innovation and transformation in health care delivery.
- Influence health policy through advocacy, scholarship, and leadership that promote equity, justice, and improved health outcomes for diverse and underserved populations.
- Leverage health informatics, big data, and emerging technologies to optimize decision-making, improve outcomes, and expand access to care across health systems.
- Demonstrate advanced expertise in organizational leadership by integrating business, financial, and population health principles into decision-making that strengthens health systems and communities.
- Serve as mission-minded leaders who promote healing, justice, and service through evidence-based practice and Christian servant leadership in local, national, and global healthcare contexts.
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