PhD in Nursing Administration (PhD)

Tuition is The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Executive Leadership degree at Edgewood University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The program is also approved .

Graduates are qualified to lead healthcare organizations and manage complex care systems. The programme prepares nurses for executive roles through advanced study in leadership, policy, and systems management. Students complete a capstone project focused on improving healthcare delivery. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based decision-making and organizational effectiveness.

Focus areas include Healthcare Systems Management, Health Policy, Population Health, Health Informatics, Quality Improvement, Healthcare Finance.

The programme requires 30 credits, including coursework in leadership, policy, informatics, and quality management. A capstone project and a practicum of 500 to 1000 hours are required.

Graduates enter leadership roles in healthcare organizations, including positions such as nurse executive, healthcare operations manager, or clinical director.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in nursing with a minimum 3.3 GPA and a current RN license. A graduate statistics course is required within the first semester unless completed in the master’s program. International students must submit TOEFL scores.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Fully online, full-time or part-time, completed in 2 years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 95% of applicants.

Edgewood College sits beside Lake Wingra in a quiet residential neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, with access to downtown, coffee shops, restaurants, events, bike trails, and outdoor activities. Students can walk, cycle, or canoe near campus, use the boardwalk, and choose from residence halls and apartments. Phil’s dining hall, Wingra Cafe, and Eddy’s Express provide on-campus dining.

Sponsored by the Dominican Catholic Sisters of Sinsinawa, the college connects learning, beliefs, and action through its Catholic heritage and respect for other religious traditions. Students join a campus community shaped by Dominican traditions, with opportunities to participate in more than 15 student organizations, leadership and inclusion programs, campus events, and 20 NCAA Division III teams.

Academic programs are organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Communications, and Technology, and Henry Predolin College of Health Sciences. Options include nursing, business, education, and nearly 40 majors, alongside minors and individualized programs. Average undergraduate class size is 13, and the library offers research rooms, group study spaces, a writing center, and a learning lab. International students can contact the Center for Global Education about international student information, study abroad, and global learning opportunities. Edgewood also offers an international dual-degree program with Madison College.