Nursing Leadership and Administration
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In our DNP Nursing Leadership and Administration track, you will take a deep dive into organizational leadership, the business of health care, health system processes, and issues including quality and safety, translational science, data analysis, public policy, and financial management.
Our graduate nursing programs offer affordable tuition, accessible course delivery online and in person, and real-world experiences. By completing your DNP on the Nurse Leadership and Administration track, you will graduate ready to lead at the highest levels of nursing practice.
Ashley Tolbert, MSN, FNP-C, chose Cizik School of Nursing’s DNP Nursing Leadership and Administration track because of its reputation and the success rates of alumni leading the next generation of nurses.
At Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, excellence begins with our outstanding faculty, like Associate Professor Deborah B. Cline, DNP, RN, CNL, OCN, NEA-BC. Dr. Cline earned her BSN, MSN, and DNP from Cizik School of Nursing and prior to joining the school, she served in clinical and management positions for many years at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, including a decade as associate director of nursing workforce planning and development.

At Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, excellence begins with our outstanding faculty. Each student in our DNP Nursing Leadership and Administration track is assigned an advisor who will help guide them to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Our part-time DNP option offers flexibility to accommodate working professionals. Our hybrid format offers online lectures with opportunities to build relationships with faculty and classmates face to face.


Interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of the DNP program at Cizik School of Nursing. As a Nursing Leadership and Administration student, you may work with colleagues in any of UTHealth Houston’s seven schools. You will also interact with health care systems within the Texas Medical Center and across the state.
Take your career to the top through the Nursing Leadership and Administration DNP track at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. We are here to help you take your next step.

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