{"id":6,"date":"2021-03-12T14:38:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T19:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dpn-test\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-07-02T09:33:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:33:48","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dnp\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramapo College of New Jersey offers a mainly online, post-master\u2019s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramapo\u2019s 36-credit practice-based program offers an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs, placing greater emphasis on practice and less emphasis on theory, research methodology and statistics. DNP-prepared nurses are well equipped to fully implement the science developed by nurse researchers prepared in PhD, DNSc and other research-focused nursing doctorates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The DNP curriculum builds on traditional master\u2019s programs by providing education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership, among other key areas. Courses are online with a small number of in-person sessions per course.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\"><a title=\"Apply Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/admissions\/apply\/#grad\">Apply Now <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\"><a title=\"Upcoming Events\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upcoming Events <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\"><a title=\"Request Information\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=264501f6-a2da-4afd-a8e8-08835dca21da\">Request Information <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Director&#8217;s Message<\/h3>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the DNP program. At Ramapo College, the faculty and professionals associated with the DNP program are dedicated to your success. From inquiry to graduation, we provide you with 1-on-1 attention, academic and career guidance and advisement, and experiences that will enable you to be a better prepared leader in your field.<\/p>\n<p>I invite you to watch the video below and please contact me with any questions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Program Details<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p><strong>Credits:<\/strong> 36<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> Hybrid (about 90% online)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full-time\/Part Time Option:<\/strong>\u00a0PT only<\/p>\n<p><strong>Estimated cost (per credit \/ total):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per credit = $1,244<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">36 credits total = $44,784<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/student-accounts\/costinfo\/#grad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-et-has-event-already=\"true\">cost details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration: <\/strong>3 years PT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Term: <\/strong>Fall only<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/graduate\/requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See Admissions Requirements<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dnp\/curriculum\/\">View Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">LEARN MORE<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\nlabel{\r\ndirection: ltr;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    border: 0;\r\n    font: inherit;\r\n    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    font-family: \"Sarabun\", sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    color: #000;\r\n    padding: 2px;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    float: none;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n}\r\ninput[type=text], input[type=email], select {\r\n    direction: ltr;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    font-family: \"Sarabun\", sans-serif;\r\nfont-size: 15px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 0;\r\n    color: #000;\r\n    background-color: #fff;\r\n    border-color: #666;\r\n    padding: 3px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    outline: none;\r\n    line-height: 1.3;\r\nborder:1px solid #666;\r\n}\r\n\r\ninput[type=text], input[type=email] {\r\n    width: 95%;\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n\r\nbutton{\r\ndirection: ltr;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    -webkit-appearance: none;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    font-family: \"Sarabun\", sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n    line-height: normal;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    background: #862632;\r\n    border-width: 1px;\r\n    border-color: #862632;\r\n    border-style: solid;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    font-weight: normal;\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n    text-shadow: none;\r\n    padding: 10px 20px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #eeeeee;\r\n    margin: 10px;\r\n    margin-left: 0;\r\n    margin-right: 0;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"form_4a9d9842-11da-4630-8c01-35e0c822f5cf\">Loading...<\/div><script>\/*<![CDATA[*\/var script = document.createElement('script'); script.async = 1; script.src = 'https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=4a9d9842-11da-4630-8c01-35e0c822f5cf&output=embed&div=form_4a9d9842-11da-4630-8c01-35e0c822f5cf' + ((location.search.length > 1) ? 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