Joint MSN/MBA
Registered nurses interested in obtaining an MBA as well as an MSN have the opportunity to pursue a joint degree at Lewis. Degree requirements for the joint program may vary significantly from the information provided in this catalog. Contact either the executive director of the MBA program or the Director of the Department of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing and Health Professions for information and program requirements.
The dual degree program Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration is based on the MSN and MBA curricula. The credit hour requirement for the MSN program is 36-39 semester hours. Requirement for the MBA program is 27 hours. The dual degree total credit hour requirement is 63-66 semester credit hours.
NOTE: The MSN/MBA curriculum and sequence of courses are subject to change without notice or obligation. Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing and Health Professions for current information.
MSN/MBA Nursing administration (63-66)
I. MSN Core Courses (18)
| 30-522 | Human Diversity and Social Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 30-523 | Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| 30-524 | Advanced Nursing Research | 3 |
| 30-528 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| 30-527 | Healthcare Information Management | 3 |
| 30-503 | Strategic Directions in Healthcare | 3 |
II. MBA Core Courses (27)
Phase I - Required Foundation Courses (12)
| 65-520 | Fundamentals of the Business Enterprise | 3 |
| 59-650 | Healthcare Management Operations and Accounting | 3 |
| 59-660 | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| 59-670 | Healthcare Finance and Economics | 3 |
Phase II - Required Core Courses
| 59-550 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| 59-554 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| 59-568 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| 59-572 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| 59-620 | Strategic Management in the Global Environment | 3 |
III. MSN Specialization (18-21)
| 30-550 | Dimensions in Healthcare Leadership | 3 |
| 30-552 | Dynamics of Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| 30-554 | Evidence-Based Performance in Healthcare | 3 |
| 30-556 | Business Skills for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| 30-596 | Nursing Administration Practicum | 6 |
| - | or | |
| 30-591 | Thesis | 6 |
| - | and | |
| 30-590 | Independent Study | 1-3 |