Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Introduction
In today’s rapidly changing health-care environment, professional nurses pursuing nurse executive leadership roles often want to expand their knowledge and expertise in both nursing and business administration. The M.S.N./M.B.A. dual degree affords M.S.N. students the ability to complete a M.S.N./M.B.A. dual degree.
Overview
Applicants to the M.S.N./M.B.A. dual program are required to apply and meet eligibility criteria for both programs. Once accepted into the dual program, students complete the M.S.N. curriculum in its entirety before beginning course work in the M.B.A. program.
Students enrolled in the M.S.N. program may apply to the M.S.N./M.B.A. dual program when applying or during enrollment or upon successful completion in the M.S.N. program. Graduates of the M.S.N. program, may apply to the M.B.A. program after the M.S.N. degree has conferred but must complete the M.B.A. requirements within six years from the time of admission to the M.S.N. program. Note: See M.S.N. and M.B.A. application criteria for a detailed description of program-specific requirements.
Dual Degree Programs
Curriculum
Benedictine’s M.S.N./M.B.A. dual program can be completed in 46 months. Courses run eight weeks in duration and are generally taken one at a time in a laddered sequence. The M.S.N. program requires 36 semester credit hours of graduate M.S.N. coursework and 24-33 semester credit hours of M.B.A. coursework to earn both the M.S.N. and M.B.A. degrees. Courses include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M.S.N. Foundation | ||
| NRHL 5700 | The Scope of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NRHL 5702 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
| NRHL 5704 | Informatics and Technology for Healthcare 3 | 3 |
| NRHL 5706 | Leading an Environment of Quality and Safety 1 | 3 |
| NRHL 5720 | Financial Management in Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| NRHL 5722 | Promoting Accountability for Person-Centered Care 2 | 3 |
| NRHL 5724 | Organizational and Community Partnerships to Improve Population Health 4 | 3 |
| NRHL 5726 | Professionalism and Leadership in Nursing | 3 |
| M.S.N. Practicum | ||
| NRHL 6600 | Advanced Nursing Practice I | 6 |
| NRHL 6602 | Advanced Nursing Practice II | 6 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
NRHL 7706 Leading a Culture of Quality and Safety may be waived for credit if equivalent MSN graduate coursework in NRHL 5706 Leading an Environment of Quality and Safety was satisfactorily completed with a final grade of “B” or better.
- 2
NRHL 7722 Advocacy and Accountability for Person-Centered Care may be waived for credit if equivalent MSN graduate coursework in NRHL 5722 Promoting Accountability for Person-Centered Care was satisfactorily completed with a final grade of “B” or better.
- 3
NRHL 5704 Informatics and Technology for Healthcare may be waived for credit if equivalent RN to BSN course in NRHL 4500 Informatics for Professional Nursing Practicewas satisfactorily completed with a grade of “B” or better.
- 4
NRHL 5724 Organizational and Community Partnerships to Improve Population Healthmay be waived for credit if equivalent RN to BSN course in NRHL 4502 Nursing’s Role in Population Health was satisfactorily completed with a grade of “B” or better.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M.B.A. Foundation | ||
| (subject to waivers) | ||
| ACCT 5501 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 0-3 |
| ECON 5101 | Economics | 0-3 |
| MNGT 5101 | Organizational Behavior | 0-3 |
| M.B.A. Core | ||
| ACCT 6201 | Managerial Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 |
| ECON 6101 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FINA 6101 | Techniques in Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| MKTG 6101 | Brand and Marketing Management | 3 |
| MNGT 6301 | Human Resources and Talent Management | 3 |
| MNGT 6501 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MNGT 6601 | Project Management | 3 |
| MNGT 6801 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24-33 | |