Balance Your Career and Nursing Education With Montclair’s Online Doctor of Nursing Practice
Step into the highest level of clinical nursing practice without stepping out of your career. Montclair’s Online DNP is built for working nurses who want more than credentials; they want flexibility and a return on investment they can experience through high-quality online nursing education.
Whether you’re entering with a BSN or MSN, with or without NP certification, Montclair gives you a clear plan. Two, three, or five years. Full-time or part-time. Year-round nursing classes online. You decide the pace, we provide the structure.
From intensive clinical and project hours in New Jersey to mentorship from faculty experts, you’ll graduate prepared to lead in practice and excel in advanced clinical decision making. Because professional licensure requirements vary by state, review Montclair’s licensing information to see how it may apply in your jurisdiction. With the lowest tuition of any New Jersey DNP program and Montclair’s research-driven environment near NYC, this is the doctorate that moves your career forward.
Career Outcomes
Montclair’s Online DNP is an online doctorate in nursing designed for working professionals who want to advance without putting their careers on hold. With full-time and part-time study options, year-round courses and clear 2-, 3- and 5-year timelines, you set the pace. Clinical and project hours completed in New Jersey ensure you graduate with hands-on preparation for advanced practice and leadership.
As a forward-looking graduate program for nurses, the Online DNP blends evidence-based learning with faculty mentorship and the advantages of Montclair’s research-driven environment. The result is a practical and affordable pathway to the highest level of clinical nursing education.
Graduates of the Online DNP are prepared for rewarding career opportunities across a variety of roles and settings, including:
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Clinical Director
Lead Nurse Practitioner
Director of Clinical Services
Population Health Lead
Care Management Nurse Practitioner
Program Director
And more
Flexibility For Nurses That Doesn’t Feel Like Compromise
At Montclair, we address a challenge nurses know well: how to balance full-time nursing work while earning a DNP online. With flexible course lengths, customizable timelines and supportive pacing options, the Online DNP adapts to your career and your life.
Who Is Montclair’s Online DNP Right For?
BSN-Prepared Nurses Seeking to Advance
If you hold a BSN and want to advance into an APRN role, the DNP gives you a direct path. For students entering without NP certification, the program offers FNP and PMHNP concentrations that build the clinical expertise and leadership skills needed to expand your scope of practice and step confidently into higher levels of responsibility.
MSN-Prepared Nurses Without NP Certification
If you’ve already earned your MSN but have not yet pursued NP certification, this pathway helps you expand your credentials while moving into advanced practice. You’ll complete either the FNP or PMHNP concentration to develop clinical expertise alongside doctoral-level preparation. This combination positions you for NP certification and equips you with the leadership skills to shape nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.
Certified Nurse Practitioners Advancing Further
If you’re already an NP, Montclair’s DNP helps you move to the highest level of practice preparation. With reduced credits and hours, you can complete your doctorate in just two years while deepening your impact on patient care and systems leadership.
Working Nurses Who Need Flexibility
Balancing shifts, family, and further education? With full-time and part-time study options, 7- and 14-week courses and 2-, 3- or 5-year plans, Montclair’s Online DNP adapts to your schedule while keeping your career moving forward.
What Sets Montclair’s Online DNP Apart
Most Competitive Tuition in NJ
Montclair’s Online DNP is New Jersey’s most affordable doctorate in nursing, preparing working nurses for leadership roles. Nurse practitioners in New Jersey earn a median wage of over $145,000 annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showing the strong career and financial return of a DNP.
Learn With Top Faculty
Study with expert nurse educators and clinical leaders who bring real-world insight online. Montclair’s DNP emphasizes mentorship from your first course to your final project.
Choose Your Path
BSN- or MSN-prepared, with or without NP certification, Montclair offers clear entry points and flexible timelines to earn your DNP at your pace.
Contact Us
Whether you’re ready to start your application or just trying to learn more about the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Montclair State University, don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re always here to help.