Master of Science in Nursing & Master of Business Administration

Core Courses

18 credits

• MB 500 - Business/Organizational Dynamics Credits: 3
• MB 540 - The Economy as a System Credits: 3
• MB 642 - Leadership for Learning and Improved Performance Credits: 3
• NU 500 - Conceptual Bases for Nursing Credits: 3
• NU 503 - Nursing Research: Methods and Utilization for Evidence Based Practice Credits: 3
• NU 508 - Policies, Politics & Change Credits: 3

Nursing Courses

15 credits

• NU 509 - Nursing Ethics
• NU 600 - Nursing Administration/Leadership Credits: 3
• NU 604 - Applied Financial Management and Budgeting Credits: 3
• NU 606 - Continuous Program Improvement & Risk Management
• NU 610 - Practicum in Nursing Administration and Management Credits: 3

Business Courses

21 credits

• MB 505 - Knowledge-Based Decision Making Credits: 3
• MB 520 - Self-Leadership Credits: 3
• MB 550 - Corporate Strategic Leadership Credits: 3
• MB 560 - Quality Leadership Credits: 3
• MB 643 - Leadership – Order and Change Credits: 3
• MB 650 - Cross-Cultural Leadership Credits: 3
• MB 651 - Strategic Leadership of Human Capital Credits: 3

Electives - Choose one

3 credits

• MB 641 - Quality and Its Improvement Credits: 3
• MB 660 - Economics – Past, Present and Future Credits: 3
• NU 501 - Nursing Informatics Credits: 3
• NU 507 - Holistic Nursing Credits: 3
• NU 611 - Advanced Practicum In Nursing Leadership Credits: 3

Capstone Course

3 credits

• NU 802 - Professional Paper Credits: 3

Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. A valid U.S. unencumbered RN license and functional abilities required of a professional nurse.
3. Minimum two years full-time experience in nursing.
4. Written essay.