Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
with an Emphasis in Health Administration
Webster’s DNAP degree will help you advance your practice in anesthesia while gaining professional recognition as a leader. Our in-person program in Webster Groves, Missouri allows you to learn in our state-of-the-art operating room and labs so you’re fully prepared for real-world practice. Our 100% NCE pass rates and 100% employment rates for graduates mean you can feel confident that a Webster education will lead to a rewarding career.
Prepare for a specialized career as a Nurse Anesthetist while earning a doctoral degree, which meets the new guidelines established by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Webster’s unmatched clinical rotation experience exposes you to a wide range of patient care settings, from urban hospitals to rural clinics. This helps you gain experience providing anesthesia care to patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Our program is designed for RNs who aspire to:
Learn to deliver the highest-quality care to patients under anesthesia through our state-of-the-art labs and operating room simulations. By covering patient safety, individualized peri-anesthetic management, critical thinking, and communication skills, your coursework prepares you to:
Are you a practicing CRNA who wants to advance to a doctorate? Choose our DNAP CRNA completion degree offered through Webster University Online. Benefit from a program designed to accommodate your complicated work schedules as a practicing CRNA. Take online classes part-time and finish the 32-credit-hour program in only 15 months.
The 141 credit hours required for the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) with an Emphasis in Health Administration include the following courses:
Our Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program is located on our Webster Groves campus, just outside of St. Louis. This in-person setting gives you access to personalized instruction and advanced labs.
Our in-house operating room simulation lab is equipped with a high-fidelity human/patient simulation mannequin, allowing you to practice real-world procedures in a safe and controlled environment. The Dry Skills Lab and Cadaver Lab provide additional opportunities to learn in real-world scenarios. These dedicated on-site labs give you the experience you need to excel in your clinical rotations and stand out to future employers.
Our graduates are in high demand because they are highly skilled and adaptable. In fact, Webster DNAP graduates have a 100% NCE pass rate and a 100% employment rate. The skills you develop in our classrooms, labs, and clinical rotations will prepare you for positions like:
Median annual salary
(National, May 2022)
Median annual salary
(National, May 2022)
Median annual salary
(National, May 2022)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Webster is committed to your success, and you'll never be alone as you pursue your Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice.
Earn your COA-accredited Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice with an Emphasis in Health Administration from Webster University, an independent, nonprofit university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Combine theory and practice as you work alongside faculty members who maintain clinical practice in their field. They serve as mentors who are willing and eager to support your career goals.
The classes and information presented have been very informative and applicable to my clinical practice. The professors and faculty are very knowledgeable in their areas of expertise and have been wonderful to work with. I highly recommend this program.
- Brandon Albrecht
MSNA, '12; DNAP, '23