
Nursing Practice
Doctor of Nursing Practice

A doctorate-level degree is the highest degree a nurse can earn to enhance clinical nursing practice, inquiry, and leadership skills. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program at South University provides access to outstanding faculty and a dynamic environment to help catapult your career to new heights while fulfilling your passion to continue the practice of nursing. The DNP program equips you with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to grow into new nursing management roles and clinical arenas.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Oct 22, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Master of Science in Nursing
See what motivated April McCluster, APRN, FNP-C, to pursue her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral nursing degrees at South University – and how doing so has helped her grow her career.

Aug 20, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Doctor of Nurse Practice
South University alumna Nancy Hurlock is Owner and CEO of a successful home health care agency. Find out how South University helped prepare her to achieve this impressive feat!

Aug 11, 2021
9 Fast Facts about the FAFSA
Did you know that over $120 billion in student financial aid is awarded annually? Learn more about federal financial aid and the FAFSA with these 9 fast facts.

Jul 16, 2021
Alumni Achievement Award- Emily Davis (DNP, RN, CNE)
“South University changed the trajectory of my future,” says 2018 graduate Dr. Emily Davis (DNP, RN, CNE).

Jun 30, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Find out how Dr. Sharon Blue achieved her potential and committed herself to a lifetime of caring for others through South University’s Nursing Programs.

Jun 16, 2021
Join South University in Celebrating the Class of 2021
This Saturday, June 19, at 12:00 PM ET, South University celebrates the Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 with a live virtual graduation event! Join us as we celebrate this milestone in our graduates’ lives.
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