The Post-Master’s DNP Leadership program prepares you to impact the discipline of nursing through innovation and evidence.
Program Overview

Aug. 1 for fall admission

Dec. 1 for spring admission

44 credits + 500 mentored hours

3-year and
4-year study plans
At Rutgers School of Nursing, we prepare you to lead health care organizations with advanced-level, evidence-based leadership. Through this program, you will create a healthful work environment and shape the quality and safety outcomes for clients, communities, and global health.
Upon graduation, you will be eligible to take the leadership certification exam offered through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Organization of Nurse Executives.
Your next step to leadership is here. Apply today.

Meet the Specialty Director
Dr. Edna Cadmus is a Clinical Professor & Specialty Director, Nursing Leadership Program. She is also the executive director of the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) and serves as co-lead for the New Jersey Action Coalition (NJAC)