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Dual MSN Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Management or Master of Business Administration

Students choosing the executive concentration may wish to earn a dual degree.  There are two options; a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN) and a Master of Science in Management (MSM) with the Health Care Administration (HCA) focus; or a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the Health Care Administration (HCA) focus.

Admission, progression, and graduation requirements are a coordinated effort between the Colleges of Health Professions and the College of Business.  Students should initially contact the MSN Leadership program chair for entry into these options and pre-program course sequencing.  The dual degree program is 51 credits; however, the MSN/MBA program has specific prerequisite requirements.  Students will need to make an appointment with the College of Business at (302) 356-2488 to review their transcripts to determine if any pre-requisites were met in undergraduate coursework, however, students remain under the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences' graduate program chair for advisement.

MSN with MBA-HCA (51 Credits, 17 courses)

Both degrees must be conferred at the same time during one enrollment.

A list of prerequisite courses may be obtained from either the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences or the College of Business Graduate Programs.

MSN Leadership Courses (24 Credits)

Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

Nurse Executive Seminar I

Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

Integrative Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment (for Nurse Leaders)

Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

Enhancing Health Equity: Teaching, Technology and Social Determinants

Final Capstone Courses (6 Credits)

All MSN core courses need to be completed prior to registering for the capstone courses.

Nurse Leadership Capstone I

Nurse Leadership Capstone II

MBA- HCA Courses (21 Credits)

Managerial Decision-Making

Survey of Data Analytics

Financial Analysis

IT in Business

Health Insurance and Reimbursement

Legal Aspects in Health Care

Marketing in the Health Care Sector

MSN and MSM-HCA (51 Credits, 17 Courses)

Both degrees must be conferred at the same time during one enrollment.

A list of prerequisite courses may be obtained from either the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences or the College of Business Graduate Programs.

MSN Leadership Courses (24 Credits)

Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

Nurse Executive Seminar I

Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

Integrative Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment (for Nurse Leaders)

Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

Enhancing Health Equity: Teaching, Technology and Social Determinants

Final Capstone Courses

All MSN core courses need to be completed prior to registering for the capstone courses.

Nurse Leadership Capstone I

Nurse Leadership Capstone II

MSM-HCA Courses (21 Credits)

IT in Business

Business Finance

Strategy and Decision-Making

Seminar in Health Care Administration

Health Insurance and Reimbursement

Legal Aspects in Health Care

Marketing in the Health Care Sector

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.