• Main coursework is 100 percent online with no required campus visits.
• Courses are 15 weeks and the average degree completion time is 6 semesters.
• Total Project Hours required: 1,000 hours
• Centered on the Adams Influence Model, a framework for nurse leaders.
• No GRE/GMAT is required for admission.
• Doctoral project component can be completed in your local area.

To be considered for enrollment in the DNP Executive Nurse Leadership program, you must meet the following requirements:

• MSN from a regionally accredited School of Nursing, or any master’s in business/health-related degree such as MHA, MPH, MBA, etc.
• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing
• GPA 3.0 or above (BSN)
  • Courses taken pass/fail will not be eligible for admission
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Two years of supervisory/management experience at Director level or above, with strategic planning, budgetary, and financial responsibilities within the past five years
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

The cost per credit hour is $1,150 for the DNP-ENL program. Typically, the program requires 36 credit hours to complete.

To calculate the total tuition cost for the DNP-Executive Nurse Leadership program, Schedule an Appointment or contact an Enrollment Advisor today at 888-227-5901.

Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

Baylor University is distinguished in healthcare and business, preparing students with the skills and knowledge to stand out in the industry. 

The Louise Herrington School of Nursing is nationally recognized and:

• Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing
• Member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• Recognized as one of the top educational institutions in the nation, ranking at #76 in National Universities on U.S. News & World Report 2021 list
• Ranked by Best-Nursing-Colleges.com as the #10 Best Nursing College in Texas.

Established in 1845, Baylor University is Texas’ oldest continuously operating University. With more than 170 years of educational excellence, Baylor University is a nationally recognized and respected institution of higher learning.

At Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, we provide students with a competitively robust education through the integration of faith and academic excellence. Baylor nurses have been called to make a difference and care for others. Our distinguished reputation exemplifies our motto:

• Learn: Significantly contributes to the nursing profession through clinical practice, education, and teaching, administrative leadership, research, writing, publishing and/or healthcare innovation.
• Lead: Demonstrates leadership in community affairs, nursing professional organizations and in the growth and development of others in these areas.
• Serve: Positively promotes and advances the nursing profession in the community through volunteering and/or outreach efforts.

At Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, it’s our mission to prepare Baylor nurses who can make an impact at the highest levels of healthcare and in the world around them.

Graduates possess the skills to become agents of change, advocates and transformative leaders in whichever environment they choose to work. They are nurses who understand the bigger picture and are able to influence both the clinical and administrative sides of healthcare and nursing.