The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Doctor of Nursing Practice: Leadership track will empower you to rise to new levels of leadership. You’ll develop specialized expertise to become an agent for change in the evolving health care landscape. You’ll also be equipped to pursue roles where you will be responsible for managing nursing staff and serve as a source of knowledge for your team. The DNP-Leadership program at CSB/SJU is rooted in the tradition of Benedictine values and inspires students to become ethical leaders in their field of practice. Our core values of ethical leadership, advocacy, scholarship, global citizenship, and innovation are integrated throughout the curriculum and provide a unique graduate student experience.
The DNP-Leadership program is a hybrid online program.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) Entry
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| NRSG 501 | Research Methods | 3 |
| NRSG 502 | Informatics | 3 |
| NRSG 503 | Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NRSG 504 | Evaluation and Translation of the Evidence | 3 |
| NRSG 513 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| NRSG 514 | Ethics, Health Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NRSG 515 | Health Care Systems and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| NRSG 520 | Transition to Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 535 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NRSG 536 | Advanced Pharmacology I | 2-3 |
| NRSG 539 | Advanced Health Assessment | 2-3 |
| NRSG 564 | Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NRSG 565 | Facilitating Learning | 3 |
| NRSG 554 | The Influential Nurse Leader | 3 |
| NRSG 555 | Creating a Vision for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 556 | Modern Decision Making in a Collaborative Environment | 3 |
| NRSG 580 | Practicum Inquiry I | 1,2 |
| NRSG 581 | Practicum Inquiry II | 1,2 |
| NRSG 582 | PRACTICUM INQUIRY III | 1,2 |
| NRSG 583 | Practicum Inquiry IV | 2 |
| NRSG 590 | Doctorate Project I | 1,2 |
| NRSG 591 | Doctorate Project II | 1 |
| NRSG 592 | Doctorate Project III | 1-2 |
| NRSG 593 | Doctorate Project IV | 1-2 |
| NRSG 594 | DOCTORATE PROJECT V | 1 |
| Total Hours | 56-64 |
Master's Degree Entry
Previous Master’s program must be reviewed for practicum hours (at least 460) and core courses.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| NRSG 502 | Informatics | 3 |
| NRSG 503 | Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NRSG 504 | Evaluation and Translation of the Evidence | 3 |
| NRSG 513 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| NRSG 514 | Ethics, Health Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NRSG 515 | Health Care Systems and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| NRSG 554 | The Influential Nurse Leader | 3 |
| NRSG 555 | Creating a Vision for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 556 | Modern Decision Making in a Collaborative Environment | 3 |
| NRSG 580 | Practicum Inquiry I | 1,2 |
| NRSG 581 | Practicum Inquiry II | 1,2 |
| NRSG 582 | PRACTICUM INQUIRY III | 1,2 |
| NRSG 590 | Doctorate Project I | 1,2 |
| NRSG 591 | Doctorate Project II | 1 |
| NRSG 592 | Doctorate Project III | 1-2 |
| NRSG 593 | Doctorate Project IV | 1-2 |
| NRSG 594 | DOCTORATE PROJECT V | 1 |
| Total Hours | 35-41 |
Additional Certifications
This program meets the requirements to sit for the AONL Executive Leadership Certificate and NLN Nurse Education Certificate if the following elective courses are completed:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| NRSG 564 | Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NRSG 565 | Facilitating Learning (60 practicum hours) | 3 |
| NRSG 567 | Nurse Educator Role Transition (60 practicum hours) | 3 |
