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The highest degree, or terminal degree, in nursing is the doctoral degree.
We offer the practice-focused Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) for students seeking to ascend to the highest ranks of the nursing field and begin making a significant impact in how nursing is implementing evidence-based practice and researching into the practice setting.
After completing the direct entry MSN program, you may be eligible to enroll in our post master’s DNP program.
We use a precepted model for clinical experiences in our MSN Direct Entry program.
Upon admission, you have the opportunity to complete a form that will help us select and place you with a preceptor. This will be locations that you have in your area that you desire to complete your clinical or even a location that you might be interested in working in the future.
Our dedicated clinical placement team will assist you in preceptor placement. We work with many clinical sites to ensure you can find the right fit (ideally within 100 miles of where you live).
Ultimately, our clinical placement team is responsible for providing assigned preceptors—but your ability to identify potential sites and preceptors in your community is integral to the process. However, we cannot guarantee you will be assigned to a preferred or specific preceptor or location.
Occasionally you will have virtual clinicals for basic skills checks and faculty advisement, which may be done via synchronous remote sessions.
No, but you can get much closer to reaching that goal. You will need to complete additional education in the NP specialty of your choosing before becoming eligible to practice.
After completing the direct entry MSN program, you are eligible to enroll in a post master’s certificate program to help you prepare to become a nurse practitioner.
We currently offer post master’s certificate concentrations in:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses earn an average salary of $94,480 per year ($45.42 per hour).*
Herzing University announced the launch of a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program beginning in the fall semester of 2022. The online MSW program is designed for non-social work bachelor’s degree holders and will prepare students to provide clinical social work service through hands-on experiences and education, addressing the increasing demand within the field.
Herzing University announced the launch of its new online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scheduled to begin enrollment on September 7, 2022. This two-year program is geared toward advanced practice nurses and those who have earned a master’s degree in nursing.
Herzing’s DNP program focuses on multidisciplinary knowledge, leadership, and innovation, as well as the tools needed to significantly impact nursing, healthcare systems, and public health change.
