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ABOUT THE DNP DEGREE

Why Pursue a DNP at Cedarville?

Advance your nursing career with a DNP from Cedarville University! Whether you want to deepen your expertise as a nurse practitioner or step into a leadership role, you'll be equipped to lead and collaborate as part of a medical team, improving patient and population outcomes. With nurse practitioner roles projected to increase by 45% in the next 10 years (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics), a DNP from Cedarville will position you to meet this demand. Rooted in a biblical worldview, Cedarville's DNP program will prepare you to make a lasting Gospel impact through nursing.

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 35–68 credit hours. The total hours will be determined by an MSN transcript review and your desired track.
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Scholarships Available!

A limited number of $3,000 to $5,000 scholarships are now available to graduate nursing students with financial need. Apply today!

What Sets Cedarville Apart?

  • 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

Female Healthcare worker in a hospital setting.

From Our Faculty:

  • Cedarville University's nursing programs and curricula prepare graduate students to implement the best evidence-based guidelines and expert clinician experience to develop equitable outcomes for populations. We integrate academic rigor, a biblical worldview, and low faculty-to-student ratios to use nursing as a ministry for Jesus Christ.
    Marcia Williams, PhD, APRN-FNP, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, Assistant Professor of Nursing
    Marcia Williams
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Program Contacts

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Cliff Fawcett, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, MED

Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) focus area, Associate Professor of Nursing

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Maggie Hess

Director of Graduate Recruiting - Nursing and Ministry Programs

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Chu-Yu Huang, PhD, RN

Coordinator of Research, Professor of Nursing

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Anne Russell, PhD, RN, CNS-BC

Associate Professor of Nursing

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Becka Wagner, EdD, RN, CNE, MSN, MSN/ED

Coordinator of the Nurse Educator (NE) focus area, Associate Professor of Nursing

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Aimee Wallis

Graduate Enrollment Advisor

Program News

  • Five nursing students in Cedarville University scrubs smiling together outside.

    Cedarville MSN Among Top Nursing Programs Nationwide

    Cedarville University’s online Master of Science in nursing (MSN) program has been ranked no. 2 nationally among evangelical Christian universities, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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    Cedarville Hosts Interprofessional Health Care Event

    The premier interprofessional education (IPE) event for college students in health-related academic disciplines is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1. This event, which will allow participants to find solutions for health care scenarios in breakout sessions, will be held in the Scharnberg Business and Communication Center.