ABOUT THE DNP DEGREE
Why Pursue a DNP at Cedarville?
Delivered from a Christian worldview, a DNP from Cedarville University will prepare you as an exceptional Christian nurse practitioner or nurse leader who will make a Gospel impact through nursing. You will be equipped to lead and collaborate as part of a complex medical team to improve patient and population outcomes. You will choose from the following tracks: Nurse Practitioner (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Family, or Pediatric) or Nursing Leadership.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurse practitioner positions are expected to increase by 45% in the next 10 years, and a DNP from Cedarville will prepare you to meet this demand.
Choose Your Pathway to a DNP
- The BSN to DNP pathway allows BSN-prepared nurses to complete a DNP degree in 75-79 credit hours (approximately four years).
- The MSN to DNP pathway allows MSN-prepared nurses to complete a DNP degree, customized to their career goals, in 45-48 credit hours. The total hours will be determined by an MSN transcript review and your desired track.
$3,000 Scholarship Offer
A limited number of $3,000 scholarships are now available to new graduate nursing students with financial need. Apply now to see if you qualify!
What Sets Cedarville Apart?
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Biblical Worldview
All courses are built on the solid foundation of Scripture. -
Advanced Practice
Cedarville's DNP will equip you with the training and skills you need to serve as an advanced practice nurse. -
Convenient Courses
All DNP courses are offered in an online format, with flexible part-time and full-time completion options.
Program Overview

Program Contacts

Kim Higginbotham, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, PNP Area of Focus CoordinatorContact
- HSC 318 A
- 937-766-3208

Cliff Fawcett, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, MED
Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) focus area, Associate Professor of NursingContact
- HSC 324
- 937-766-7725

Chu-Yu Huang, PhD, RN
Coordinator of Research, Professor of NursingContact
- HSC 337
- 937-766-7726


Becka Wagner, EdD, RN, CNE, MSN, MSN/ED
Coordinator of the Nurse Educator (NE) focus area, Associate Professor of NursingContact
- HSC 328
- 937-766-7723

Program News
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Cedarville Continues to meet Nursing Needs
Is there a healthcare crisis because of a shortage of nurses entering the profession? What is behind the lower number of students pursuing a college degree in nursing? -
Changing of Healthcare in America
The future of healthcare is changing in America...and nurse practitioners are central to this growing trend.