Dual MSN Master of Science in Nursing and MSM-HCA or MBA-HCA

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 the 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)

Dual degree must be completed in one enrollment.

Course Requirements

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 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

3

MSN 6502Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

3

MSN 7741Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

3

MSN 7750Teaching and Learning in Nursing

3

MSN 6608Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

3

MSN 6646Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

3

MSN 6609Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

3

MSN 6610Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders

3

MSN 6612Nurse Executive Seminar I

3

MBA 6150Managerial Decision-Making

3

MBA 6350Survey of Data Analytics

3

MIS 7000IT in Business

3

MBA 7250Financial Analysis

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3

Final Course Requirement:

Portfolio is taken after all coursework is complete.
MSN 8900Nurse Leadership Portfolio

3

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

Dual degree must be completed in one enrollment.

Course Requirements

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 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

3

MSN 6502Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

3

MSN 7741Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

3

MSN 7750Teaching and Learning in Nursing

3

MSN 6608Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

3

MSN 6646Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

3

MSN 6609Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

3

MSN 6610Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders

3

MSN 6612Nurse Executive Seminar I

3

MIS 7000IT in Business

3

MGT 7750Strategy and Decision-Making

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3

MGT 7300Business Finance

3

HCA 7700Seminar in Health Care Administration

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

Final Course Requirement:

Portfolio is taken after all coursework is complete.
MSN 8900Nurse Leadership Portfolio

3