Dual Degree Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business/Health Care Management
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Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management (MSN/MBA/HCM) dual degree program, accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), is designed to provide nurses with a unique blend of advanced nursing and business management skills needed to manage today's innovative health care delivery systems. The program combines essentials from both degree programs to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance and support patient services. The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems that require technical understanding and balanced decision making. The MSN program blends nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to successfully work within the structure, culture, and mission of any size health care organization or educational setting. The MSN/MBA/HCM program is 65 credits. All course work and clinical requirements must be completed satisfactorily, or be repeated.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| COM525 | Managerial Communication and Ethics | 3 | |
| ORG502 | Human Relations and Organizational Behavior | 3 | COM/525 |
| LAW529 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | COM/525 |
| ECO533 | Economics for Managerial Decision Making | 3 | COM/525 |
| ACC539 | Accounting for Managerial Decision Making | 3 | COM/525 |
| FIN540 | Managerial Accounting and Finance Foundations | 3 | COM/525, ACC/539 |
| MGT554 | Operations Management | 3 | COM/525 |
| MGT573 | Project Management in the Business Environment | 3 | COM/525, MGT/554 |
| MKT551 | Marketing Management | 3 | COM/525 |
| MGT578 | Strategy Formulation and Implementation | 3 | COM/525, FIN 540 |
| CIS570 | Information Management in Business | 3 | All previous courses |
| HCS571 | Financial Resource Management | 3 | COM/525, FIN/540 |
| HCS578 | Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues in Health Care | 3 | COM/525 |
| NUR513 | Theoretical Foundations of Practice | 3 | COM/525 |
| NUR518 | Analysis of Research Reports | 3 | COM/525 |
| NUR588 | Developing and Evaluating Educational Programs | 3 | COM/525 |
| NUR590A | Nursing Practicum | 1 | 15 graduate credits, COM/525 |
| NUR587 | Leadership and Management in Nursing | 3 | COM/525 |
| NUR531 | Influencing the Future of Nursing | 3 | COM/525 |
| NUR544 | Population-Focused Healthcare | 3 | COM/525 |
| NUR542 | Dynamics of Family Systems | 2 | COM/525 |
| NUR590B | Nursing Practicum | 2 | COM/525, NUR/590A |
| NUR598 | Research Utilization Project | 3 | All previous courses, except NUR/590B & HCS/571 |
| Total Credits | 65 | ||