South College · School of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master's)

DNPMSN-to-DNPLeadershipFor licensed nurses (postlicensure)Private for-profit

Award: Doctor of Nursing Practice

Program facts last verified October 6, 2026. Each fact links to the official page it came from.

Overview

Online coursework in population health, organizational leadership, healthcare policy and economics and quality improvement, with clinical practicum experiences and a scholarly project. Concentrations listed include Educational Leadership in Nursing, Nurse Executive and Health Systems Leadership.

Credential: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Pathway: MSN-to-DNP
Source: south.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Specialty track: Nursing Leadership / Administration
Delivery: Online coursework
Study intensity: Full-time
Duration: Average completion time is 18-30 months depending on mastery progression
Source: south.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Credits: Not verified
Campus: Knoxville, TN

Entry background & licensure

Who can apply: Nurse with a master's degree
Source: south.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Licensure stage: Postlicensure: for nurses who already hold a license

Which states' residents may enroll has not been verified. An online program's campus state does not establish where students can live.

Admissions requirements

Admissions requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Requirements not listed here are unknown to us — not “not required”.

Tuition & fees

Shown exactly as the school publishes it, with its fee basis. Per-credit, per-term, annual and total-program figures are never treated as comparable.

Program tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other fees

Nursing fee: $245 (per quarter) · mandatory Source: south.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Institution-wide tuition (all students, not nursing-specific)

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $16,450
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $16,450
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24: $1,485
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $26,764
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $26,764

Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Start terms & deadlines

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

A date without a year printed next to it on the school's page is shown as “date not confirmed”. Passed dates are never rolled forward.

Clinical, simulation & campus requirements

Clinical arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Accreditation & approval

Program accreditation, state board approval and institutional accreditation are separate. Records below cover this program's degree level at this institution as the body lists it.

Nursing program accreditation

CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Knoxville, TN
Initial: March 14, 2022 · Most recent: March 14, 2022 · Term expires: December 31, 2027 · Next review: Spring 2027
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited

State board of nursing approval

BON— State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: south.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Approved

Sources

CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (TN) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
south.edu/program/doctor-of-nursing-practice/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
south.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/26tuition-Online-Programs-Rev.-August-2026_a11y.pdf — Official tuition/fees page, verified October 6, 2026

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South College

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

ADNPrelicensure

South College Knoxville campus — Knoxville, TN · South College Nashville campus — Nashville, TN · South College Orlando campus — Orlando, FL · South College Atlanta campus — Atlanta, GA · South College Pittsburgh campus — Cranberry Township, PA · South College Asheville campus — Asheville, NC · South College Indianapolis campus — Indianapolis, IN
On-campus · Full-time
21 months (full-time)
For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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South College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated)

BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure

South College Knoxville campus — Knoxville, TN · South College Nashville campus — Nashville, TN · South College Asheville campus — Asheville, NC · South College Atlanta campus — Atlanta, GA · South College Orlando campus — Orlando, FL · South College Indianapolis campus — Indianapolis, IN · South College Pittsburgh campus — Cranberry Township, PA · South College Marietta campus — Marietta, GA
On-campus · Full-time
Approximately 18-30 months, depending on prior academic background
For: Bachelor's degree in another field

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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South College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses

Knoxville, TN
Online coursework · Full-time
As little as 1 year, depending on prior academic background
For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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South College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional)

BSNPrelicensure

South College Knoxville campus — Knoxville, TN · South College Nashville campus — Nashville, TN · South College Asheville campus — Asheville, NC · South College Atlanta campus — Atlanta, GA · South College Orlando campus — Orlando, FL · South College Indianapolis campus — Indianapolis, IN · South College Pittsburgh campus — Cranberry Township, PA · South College Marietta campus — Marietta, GA
On-campus · Full-time
39 months full-time; the nursing major portion may be completed in 18 months
For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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East Tennessee State University