This terminal degree is a pinnacle for nurses who have earned a master's degree in nursing.  This online clinical doctorate helps students further develop their leadership and policy-making skills and provides experience in the interpretation of and practical adaptation of evidence based practice and best practices.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Northern Arizona University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org).