About
The Doctor of Nursing Education prepares MSN-prepared nurses to move into full-time nurse educator roles across academic and clinical training settings. Students study curriculum design, learning assessment, and evidence-based teaching practice, with attention to emerging tools such as AI-supported instruction and learning management systems. A scholarly project running throughout the program gives students the opportunity to design and pilot their own course.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Curriculum Design: Develop and evaluate nursing curricula aligned with current educational standards.
- Teaching Innovation: Apply instructional technology, including AI-supported tools, to nursing education.
- Evidence-Based Scholarship: Conduct education-focused research that informs teaching practice.
- Policy and Accreditation: Apply knowledge of accreditation, ethics, and education policy to program leadership.
Program Content:
The program requires 39 semester credit hours across 13 courses, completed in 5 semesters (20 months) full-time or 7 semesters (28 months) part-time. Students complete a 405-hour scholarly project throughout the program.
Organization
Herzing University
Herzing University is an accredited, private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses across eight states and an online division. Located in the heart of Milwaukee and founded in 1965, more than 45,000 alumni have graduated from Herzing's career-focused, flexible, and comprehensive master's, bachelor's, and associate degree, and diploma programs. The University's School of Nursing includes a competitive Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Students can also major in a variety of other fields including healthcare, technology, business, and public safety. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Herzing University as a leading institution and for some of the top online programs in the nation. Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.