MSN/MBA - Dual Degree (Nursing Administration/Business Administration)
The MSN/MBA is a dual degree resulting in Master of Science in Nursing (with a major in Nursing Administration) and a Master of Business Administration. This degree is designed to meet the worldwide need for principle centered nursing leaders with strong fiscal knowledge and skill. The 60-credit hours include 30 credits from Nursing and 30 credits coming from Business.
Graduates will be prepared to assume leadership/administrative roles within a variety of health care settings.
Mission
This major is designed to develop transformational leaders with strong fiscal knowledge and skill who are effective stewards of health care resources. This is accomplished by developing students through an integrated experience of advanced intellectual challenge, evidence-based professional growth, and maturation of servant
leadership. Graduates will be prepared to assume leadership roles within a variety of health care settings.
Progression Policy:
- All Business courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
- GNUR-510, and GNUR-530 must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
- NRA-513, NRA-670, NRA-671, NRA-672, NRA-673, NRA-676, NRA-678, and NRA-693 must be completed with a grade of "B" or higher.
- Failure to successfully complete any Nursing course will result in immediate withdrawal from the program until the course is repeated and a satisfactory grade is earned.
- Students must complete the MSN/MBA Program within five years of matriculation.
Dual Degree (MSN/MBA) - Program of Study
All courses must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order to continue in the program.
Nursing Administration Courses
| GNUR-501 | Evidence Based Communication | 3 |
| NRA-513 | Introduction to Professional Development for Advanced Practice in Nursing Administration | 1 |
| NRA-670 | Interdisciplinary Professional Development | 3 |
| GNUR-510 | Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| GNUR-530 | Utilization of Research for Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NRA-671 | Professional Role Development for the Nurse Administrator | 3 |
| NRA-672 | Management of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| NRA-673 | Nursing Leadership and Human Resources | 3 |
| NRA-676 | Organization and Finance of Healthcare | 3 |
| NRA-678 | Advanced Nursing Management | 5 |
| NRA-693 | Integration of Theory Into Nursing Administration Practice | 1 |
Business Administration Courses
| MGMT-500 | Applied Management Theory | 3 |
| STAT-535 | Statistics for Business Decision-Making | 3 |
| HCAD-513 | Healthcare Principles and Policies | 3 |
| MGMT-512 | Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management | 3 |
| COMM-515 | Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication | 3 |
| MGMT-532 | Leadership and Organizational Change | 3 |
| FINC-525 | Accounting and Finance for Managers | 3 |
| ECON-511 | Business Economics | 3 |
| ACCT-510 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT-522 | Business Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
