Online DNP – Executive Leadership Admission Requirements

A candidate must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

• BSN from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• Current unencumbered RN license in the United States.
• Master’s degree with a GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in one of the following areas: Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Public Health, Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, or a related administrative or nursing field deemed acceptable to SON faculty for entry into this program.
• Applicants must have 24 months of current mid-level administrative or higher position experience (nurse manager, supervisor, director, assistant director) or a faculty position teaching graduate students nursing administration or a nursing management or executive consultation position full-time in the last five years.
• Prospective students must also have completed 30 hours of continuing education in nursing administration within the last three years.
  • Candidates admitted to the DNP in executive leadership program must demonstrate that they possess the attributes necessary to succeed in the challenging DNP-level nursing curriculum and must be able to act as professional nurses where appropriate.

Essential qualities of candidates include the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical abilities required for satisfactory completion of the executive leadership curriculum and development of professional attributes required of all students upon completion.

State Authorization for Online Students

In recent years, the federal government has emphasized the need for universities and colleges to be in compliance with the distance education laws of each individual state. If you are an out-of-state student intending to enroll in an online program, please visit the State Authorization page to verify the status of UM-Flint with your state.

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How to Apply to the DNP in Executive Leadership Online Program

To be considered for admission to the DNP in Executive Leadership program, submit an online application below. Other materials can be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the Office of Graduate Programs.

1. Application for Graduate Admission
2. $55 application fee (non-refundable)
3. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please read our full transcript policy for more information.
   • UM-Flint transcripts will be obtained automatically
4. For any degree completed at a non-US institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review. Read the following for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.
5. If English is not your native language, and you are not from an exempt country, you must demonstrate English proficiency.
6. Curriculum vitae or resume
7. Copy of current RN license in the U.S. (submit either a license verification printout or a photocopy of license)
8. Proof of employment as a mid-level administrative or higher position (nurse manager, supervisor, director, assistant director, etc.) or a faculty position teaching graduate students nursing administration or a nursing management or executive consultation position full-time for 24 months in the last five years.
   • Satisfied by a letter from an employer with a position title.
9. Proof of completion of 30 hours of continuing education in nursing administration within the last three years.
   • Satisfied by continuing education certificate or summary of continuing education.
10. A completed supplemental application located within your Applicant Portal
11. Professional Goal Statement should be a one-two page typewritten document in APA format, double-spaced. Please include:
    • Description of reasons for pursuing a DNP, professional plans, career goals, and why the candidate wants to attend UM-Flint
    • Description of how candidate’s past nursing experiences will prepare him/her for an advanced nursing degree
    • List of any past achievements in nursing including any professional organization memberships or positions, awards, scholarships, nominations, certifications, committee/project work, or other accomplishments such as scholarly publications
    • Explanation of candidate’s research interests
12. Three letters of recommendation are required from any of the following sources:
    • Faculty from a recent nursing program
    • Supervisor in an employment setting
    • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, MD, or DO
    • All recommenders should be familiar with the candidate’s intellectual ability, academic achievement, and professional commitment.
13. Phone/in-person interview may be required
14. Students from abroad must submit additional documentation.

This program is fully online. Admitted students will not be able to obtain a student (F-1) visa to pursue this degree. Other nonimmigrant visa holders currently in the United States please contact the Center for Global Engagement at [email protected].

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Admission Deadlines

To be considered for admission, submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs by 5 p.m. on the day of the application deadline.

• Fall (early deadline) – February 1*
• Fall (final deadline) – May 1
• Winter – August 15

*You must have a complete application by the early deadline to guarantee application eligibility for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.

Enrollment Deposit

If you are selected for admission to the DNP program, you will be required to pay a $100 enrollment deposit (non-refundable) to reserve your seat. The deadline to pay the deposit will be indicated in your letter of admission.

Campus Orientation

If admitted to the program, you must attend orientation before the program begins. The date will be indicated in your letter of admission.