Purdue University Global - DNP Program

I took one class there to fill a prerequisite for my PhD program and had a bad experience. It felt like remedial education—the instructor was trying to share basic writing skills, job and life skills, at the level I would expect in a high school class, and it was completely unrelated to the course (health policy). He also spouted a lot of hot political takes, which is I think just a reflection of that instructor being unprofessional and bad at his job, rather than a reflection of Purdue Global. But overall I didn't have a good experience.
 

Is there a DNP program you could do through a not for profit school that has a better reputation and similar or lower cost? If the purpose is just to get the piece of paper that says DNP and Purdue Global makes the most sense logistically for you, then go for it, but otherwise I'd recommend exploring further. Lots of DNP programs now are remote or hybrid, so I'm sure there are other good options.
 

Good luck!

Thank you! I really appreciate your input. I've actually started looking at Chamberlain University. It's going to cost more, but a degree from this university will look better on paper.

Kamilah Coney said:

Thank you! I really appreciate your input. I've actually started looking at Chamberlain University. It's going to cost more, but a degree from this university will look better on paper.

I think the reputations of Purdue Global and ChamberlaIn are similar. I would recommend looking into online DNP programs at institutions such as Baylor, FIU, Florida State, Georgetown, etc. — these programs are also online and have a better reputation (whether deserved or not, I don't know). But again, I think it depends on your goals and needs and how important reputation is vs other considerations.