Dual MSN/MBA
Registered nurses interested in obtaining an MBA as well as an MSN have the opportunity to pursue a dual degree at Lewis. Degree requirements for the dual program may vary from the information provided in this catalog. Contact the MBA department in the College of Business or the Department of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences 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 33 semester hours. Requirement for the MBA program is 30 hours. The dual degree total credit hour requirement is 63 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 Sciences for current information.
MSN/MBA Healthcare Systems Leadership (63)
Program: MSN-NRSM-5
Concentration: HCSL
Program: MBA-BSAD-2
Degrees Offered: Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration
Total Credit Hours: 63
MSN: 33
MBA: 30
All students in the MSN/MBA program must complete the following courses.
I. MSN Core (15)
NURS-53200 | Applied Biostatistics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS-51700 | Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Policy | 3 |
NURS-53000 | Theoretical Foundations of Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS-53400 | Population Health | 3 |
NURS-53300 | Scholarly Inquiry | 3 |
II. MSN Specialization (18)
NURS-54900 | Leadership Strategies for Healthcare Administration and Professional Practice | 3 |
NURS-55200 | Dynamics of Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
NURS-55400 | Evidence-Based Performance in Healthcare | 3 |
NURS-55700 | Financial Management for Healthcare Leaders | 3 |
NURS-59200 | Practicum Preparation | 3 |
NURS-59600 | Healthcare Systems Leadership Capstone Project | 3 |
III. MBA Core (24)
IV. Micro-Credential Courses (6)
Choose one micro-credential OR choose both BSAN-67700 and PROJ-53000 to attain both the Healthcare Informatics and Project Management Micro-credential.
Finance (6)
Organizational Leadership (6)
Business Analytics (6)
Healthcare Informatics (3)
Project Management (3)
Digital Marketing (6)