The MSN program combines a contemporary core curriculum with an interdisciplinary specialty track in nursing and health services management. The MSN/MBA dual degree program will give students a breadth of knowledge and skills in business management needed to perform effectively and creatively at the business and clinical interface of contemporary healthcare organizations.
MSN/MBA
The School of Nursing and the Division of Business have joined together to offer a dual degree program leading to two separate graduate degrees: a master of science in nursing (MSN) and a master of business administration (MBA).
The program of study for the dual degree allows students to earn the two individual master’s degrees simultaneously. The students are enrolled and taking courses in both programs concurrently, respecting the prerequisites of each program. The dual degree can be completed in 58 credits and in approximately 35 months of full-time study.
Build a Better Foundation
A key component and required prerequisite course in the MSN/MBA dual degree program is the Accelerated Business Foundations course. This course is designed for students who do not have a business background or for students who are interested in a refresher prior to starting their MBA. It offers an overview in accounting, finance, management, marketing, law, and economics.
Curriculum
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Plan of Study: 8-Week Semester Year 1, Fall 1
Course #
Course Name
Credits
NUR 6001
Technology: Methods & Tools for Graduate Study
1
BUS 5001
Accelerated Business Foundations
3
BUS 5002
Excel Foundations for the MBA
3
Year 1, Fall 2
Course #
Course Name
Credits
HCL 6105
Business Dynamics of Healthcare
3
ACC 6002
Accounting for Managers
3
Year 1, Spring 1
Course #
Course Name
Credits
NUR 5105
Translating and Integrating Evidence into Practice
3
BUS 6000
Managerial Finance and Data Analysis
3
Year 1, Spring 2
Course #
Course Name
Credits
HCL 6600
Global Perspectives in Healthcare Management
3
HCL 6205
Budgeting in Healthcare
3
Year 1, Summer 1
Course #
Course Name
Credits
HCL 6305
Managing Human Capital in Healthcare
3
HCL 6605
Design Thinking in Healthcare
3
Year 2, Fall 1
Course #
Course Name
Credits
HCL 6405
Healthcare Operations Management
3
NUR 5005
Nursing Knowledge and Practice
3
Year 2, Fall 2
Course #
Course Name
Credits
NUR 6400
Leadership and Management
3
Year 2, Spring 1
Course #
Course Name
Credits
HCL 6500
Information Systems in Nursing and Healthcare
3
BUS 6100
Globalization and Social Responsibility
3
Year 2, Spring 2
Course #
Course Name
Credits
NUR 5302
Health Care Policy and Advocacy
3
BUS 6300
Current Events – Impact on the Economy
3
Year 2, Summer 1
Course #
Course Name
Credits
NUR 6801
Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum I
3
Year 2, Summer 2
Course #
Course Name
Credits
NUR 6802
Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum II