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School of Nursing (graduate level) |
The Joint Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration degree is designed to prepare practicing nurses for high-level careers in management and administration. The program integrates the evidence-based and practice-oriented MSN curriculum with the four cornerstones of the MBA curriculum: 1) leadership, 2) innovation, 3) global awareness and 4) ethical responsibility. This program requires a ten-day International Experience to be completed prior to graduation. Students will complete a total of 60 semester hours over three years attending part-time.
- NURS 523: Role of Advanced Nurse (3)
- NURS 525: Theoretical Foundations (3)
- NURS 526: Nursing Leadership & Management (3) OR BUSA 515: Organizations and Leadership (3)
- NURS 524: Advanced Health Promotion (2)
- NURS 527: Evaluation and Outcomes Research (3)
- NURS 531: Practicum I (3)
- NURS 532: Practicum II (3)
- NURS 538: Program Development (3) OR BUSA 577: Project Management (3)
- NURS 596/599: Scholarly Inquiry/Thesis (4)
- BUSA 511: Accounting for Decision Making (3)
- BUSA 517: Understanding and Managing Financial Resources (3)
- BUSA 509: Global Business Perspectives (3) (includes 10 day study abroad with a focus on healthcare systems)
- BUSA 519: Information Systems and Knowledge Management (3)
- BUSA 521: Supply Chain and Operations Management (3)
- BUSA 523: Managing Innovation (3)
- BUSA 564: Managing Services Marketing (3)
- BUSA 549: Strategic Management of Human Capital (3)
- ECON 520: Economic Policy Analysis (3) OR BUSA 522: The Global Environment of the Firm (3)
- COMA 543: Conflict and Negotiation (3) OR BUSA 540: Effective Business Negotiations (3)
To see the descriptions of the above courses, please go to the Master of Science in Nursing Approved Courses or the Master of Business Administration Approved Courses of this catalog.