Nursing APRN Completion Program, DNP

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Completion for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) Program is for APRNs who want to complete the practice doctorate as their highest earned academic degree. The DNP is a practice-focused doctorate similar in scope to those practice doctorates offered in other professional disciplines.

Students who can enroll in the DNP Completion for APRNs Program are those holding advanced practice licensure in the state of Illinois as either a nurse midwife, a nurse anesthetist, a clinical specialist or a nurse practitioner.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses enrolled in this program will require 26-28 hours to complete the degree. Master's-level APRN transcripts will be reviewed individually to determine the residency hours required for each student. Coursework in this program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis over a 30-month period.

Program Highlights

  • January start
  • Students must possess an MSN and an Advanced Practice Degree to begin the program
  • 100% online

Students engage in Millikin's signature Performance Learning curriculum at every level, applying crucial concepts in clinical practice each term.

Important Dates

  • Application Open Date: January 15, 2025
  • Application Deadline: November 15, 2025
  • Program Start: Mid-January 2026

Plan of Study 

  • Getting Into the Program

    The School of Nursing participates in Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCas). All materials will be submitted through NursingCas ().  Application opens August. Applications will be considered on rolling basis.

     

    NursingCas collects and processes your application documents and verifies your transcripts.  We receive information from NursingCas and use it to make our admission decision.  We recommend that you order all official transcripts from all college experiences as early in the process as possible.  NursingCas provides detailed information on the transcript process for all applicants.  Millikin University requires course-by-course evaluations for transcripts from foreign institutions and we accept evaluations from World Education Services, Inc. (WES) and Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE).

    Based on your application, we evaluate all applicants on the following:

    Graduate applicants should:

    • Complete the DNP Application.
    • Upload official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended and demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
    • Show evidence of MSN core courses:
      • Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
      • Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
      • Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
    • Show evidence of a graduate-level Statistics course prior to enrollment.
    • Possess an unencumbered/unrestricted license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Illinois.
    • Submit evidence of Advanced Practice National Certification.
    • Submit current résumé or curriculum vitae that demonstrates advanced nursing practice experience and continuing education since licensure.
    • Provide three (3) written recommendations.
    • Submit a one to two-page written statement (up to 1,000 words) addressing personal and professional goals related to the DNP Program.

    In addition, international students must submit official transcripts (in English) with an official evaluation of those transcripts by a foreign credentials evaluation agency and proof of English proficiency. For requirements, go to: .

     

    For questions, contact Kathryn Hise, Graduate Student Recruiter at graduate@millikin.edu or at 217.424.3558.

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