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 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 33semester 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 Professions for current information.
MSN/MBA Healthcare Systems Leadership (63)
Program: MSN-NRSM-N
Concentration: HCSL
Program: MBA-BSAD-B
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 and Specialty Core Courses (15)
II. MBA Courses (30)
| BSAD-52000 | Fundamentals of the Business Enterprise | 3 |
| ACCT-65000 | Healthcare Management, Operations and Accounting | 3 |
| FINA-67000 | Healthcare Finance and Economics | 3 |
| INSY-67500 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| ACCT-55000 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MKTG-56800 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| FINA-57200 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| ECON-55400 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BSAD-62000 | Strategic Management in the Global Environment | 3 |
| BGEN-69600 | Major Field Test (Non-Credit Business Assessment) | 0 |
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| 3-credit-hour elective approved by advisor | 3 |
III. MSN Specialization (18)
| NURS-54900 | Leadership Strategies for Administration and Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS-55200 | Dynamics of Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| NURS-55400 | Evidence-Based Performance in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS-55700 | Financial Management for Nurse Leaders | 3 |
| NURS-59200 | Practicum Preparation | 0 |
| NURS-59600 | Healthcare Systems Leadership Capstone Project | 6 |