Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at N.C. A&T is a terminal practice degree to provide high-quality graduate education and training emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to prepare nurses for advanced clinical practice and leadership.  

The program aligns with the University’s mission to “prepare students to advance the human conditions” by graduating more nurse practitioners to enhance access to healthcare, and diversifying the healthcare workforce with more minority healthcare providers to alleviate health inequities.  

Delivered in a hybrid format, our program is unique as it innovatively integrates emerging technology as well as health equity and social justice components in the DNP curriculum to ethically and innovatively address healthcare challenges, increase minority students’ representation in advanced nursing practice and leadership, bridge workforce gaps in PMHNPs, and equip future nursing leaders with health equity and social justice knowledge or emerging healthcare technology skills (e.g. telehealth, artificial intelligence, sensors, and virtual reality).  

Our DNP program has been approved by the UNC system and SACSCOC accreditation. We recognize the significance of your commitment to advancing your education and are eager to embark on this journey with you. Detailed information about the next steps, including enrollment procedures, orientation, and program-specific details are coming soon. 

Program Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at N.C. A&T is a terminal practice degree to provide high-quality graduate education and training emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to prepare nurses for advanced clinical practice and leadership focusing on two tracks: 1) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), 2) Transformational Nursing Leadership (TNL). The projected enrollment for the DNP program in year five is 50 across the two tracks.