Apr 25, 2024  
2011-12 School of Graduate Studies Catalog 
    
2011-12 School of Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration


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Purpose

An option in the graduate nursing program, overall purpose of the MSN/MBA combined degree program is to provide nurse managers with advanced preparation in nursing and well-developed business skills for leadership in today’s complex health care system. A practicum experience in nursing administration provides students with a highly individualized opportunity to focus on role development and administrative skills.

Prerequisites

Similar to MSN and MBA requirements.

A minimum of one year’s experience as a registered nurse is required. 

Acceptance and matriculation into the MSN/MBA program is required prior to enrollment in any MSN/MBA courses.

Program Requirements


The entire MSN/MBA program will be 60 credits, with a total of 20 courses. At two (three during the practicum semester) courses per semester, the program will take five years to complete on a part-time basis. Students choosing a full time evening study option could complete the program in 3 1/2 years.

Nursing Requirements (27 Credits)


Business Requirements: (33 Credits*)


Pre-competency: Basic Skills in written and oral communications, quantitative analysis, and computer usage should be achieved either by prior experience and education or as part of the MBA curriculum. The student should have successfully completed a computer course equivalent to MIS 701 , Computers in Business Management at an accredited institution. Courses taken to satisfy the pre-competency requirement do not count in the 60 credit MSN/MBA total.

Total Credits: 60


Additional Information and Notes


*The MBA requirements of 54 credit hours is achieved by the overlap of courses that meet the requirements of both programs. **9 Core Credits, *** 3 additional Beyond the Core Credits and 9 credits for the area of specialization are satisfied concurrently by Nursing courses required for this program.

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