Overview

The Systems Leadership (Online) program from Indiana Wesleyan University offers a seamless blend of theoretical knowledge and clinical application.

It is designed to help you take a scholarly approach to nursing practice issues, promote better health through a broad system perspective, continuously evaluate healthcare outcomes, and transform leading research into practical career skills.

You will also cover how to coach and educate others in the art and science of nursing, manage care for different people groups, and implement effective health policies throughout your organization.

Potential Careers

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Educator

Healthcare leader in public health, non-profits, and hospitals and clinics

Programme Structure

Coursework for your advanced nursing program covers how to:

Employ organizational leadership for evidence-based quality improvement and systems thinking

Influence healthcare practices at local, state, and/or federal levels

Advance your character, scholarship, and leadership qualities and skills

Apply beliefs of cultural competence to advanced global nursing leadership

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Marion, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Leadership View 65 other PhDs in Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of transcript for a completed master’s degree in nursing from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and national nursing programmatic accreditation (CCNE, ACEN, CNEA).

Earned graduate GPA of 3.25 based on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
Submit proof of a current unencumbered RN license.
Submit proof of a current unencumbered APRN license (if applicable).
Submit resume/curriculum vitae.
Submit a 2-3 page narrative describing practice experience and professional goals.
Submit a 1-2 page summary of a practice related issue that will serve as the focus of the DNP Scholarly Project; include the significance and impact of the project to nursing and health care.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15655 USD / year

≈ 15655 USD / year
Out-of-State

15655 USD / year

≈ 15655 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15655 USD / year

≈ 15655 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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