Online and part-time program.
Faculty are health care experts, adept in addressing emerging and challenging issues.
Small cohorts – and a supportive alumni community.
Focus on emerging leaders as well as experienced leaders and executives.
We are part of a large Health Science System.
Faculty leading the field in research and practice.
Scholarships available.
Advanced nurses are health care leaders who know how to navigate the system. To serve our beneficiaries and communities. Health care leaders who are well prepared to meet the challenges of modern health care, reduce costs, advance health equity and provide evidence-based care consistent with our mission at the UNM College of Nursing.
Application opens: August 15
Priority deadline: December 1
Final deadline: April 1
A BSN degree from an accredited college or university. Options are available for RNs with
RNs with a BA or BS in another field.
Current RN license.
1 year of work as a Registered Nurse or in a closely related health care field.
No GRE or GMAT required.
For the full list of admissions criteria and the application, click below.
Become a change leader, nurse manager, nurse entrepreneur, director of nursing, health policy leader or chief nursing officer (CNO).
The goal is simple – become a nurse administrator. Stay goal oriented. Take a look at the current nursing administrative jobs and salaries in New Mexico and beyond.
All graduate students who reside in a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) state are eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), which is a tuition‐reciprocity arrangement.
To find out if your state is part of the program, visit our WICHE page.
They are leading nurse scientists, highly regarded practitioners and exemplary educators.
But most importantly they are supportive. Hyper-focused on your success, online and in person.
At UNM we are a culture of contrast rather than a contrast of cultures. What makes us different makes us strong. Our diverse backgrounds – your diverse backgrounds – enhance our insights and learning. Raise awareness and respect for all the different ways of being and thinking.
We don’t just talk about diversity. We put it into practice. Resulting in a deeper connection to all your future patients. From the beginning of your education, you will serve the underserved. You will walk with empathy and understanding of others.
Learn more about your education, curriculum, academic calendar, clinical and simulation experiences.
There is a lot of information to consider as you prepare to apply to our DNP program. We know you have questions. We have answers.
Admissions & Recruitment Office
College of Nursing
Building 214
Suite 1501
1 University of New Mexico
Nursing Administration Concentration Coordinator