Dual Degree: Master of Science in Nursing with MSM/ HCA OR Master of Science in Nursing with MBA/ HCA

Students choosing the executive concentration may wish to earn a dual degree. There are two options; a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) and a Master of Science in Management (M.S.M) with the Health Care Administration (H.C.A.) focus; or a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with the Health Care Administration (H.C.A. 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. 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 prerequisites were met in undergraduate coursework.  However, students remain under the College of Health Professions' graduate program chair for advisement.

MSN with MSM with HCA (51 Credits, 17 Courses)

Dual Degree must be completed in one enrollment.

MSN Course Requirements

MSN 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice (First course)

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

MGT and HCA Course Requirements

MGT 6501Organization Theory and Design

3

MGT 6503Leadership Development and Change Management

3

MGT 7400Analysis of Decision Making

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3

MGT 7800Strategy in Organizations

3

HCA 7700Seminar in Health Care Administration

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

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

3

MSN with MBA-HCA (51 Credits, 17 courses (unless prerequisites are needed))

Students must register for MSN 6500 as their first course.

MSN Course Requirements

MSN 6500Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice (First course)

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

MBA Course Requirements

MBA 6100Managerial Accounting

3

MBA 6300Quantitative Business Analysis

3

MBA 6400Economic and Financial Environment of Business

3

MBA 7200Financial Management

3

MGT and HCA Course Requirements

MGT 6501Organization Theory and Design

3

HCA 7730Health Insurance and Reimbursement

3

HCA 7740Legal Aspects in Health Care

3

HCA 7745Marketing in the Health Care Sector

3

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

3