The Graduate Nursing Program in the University's School of Nursing has joined with the Graduate Business Program in the School of Business to offer a dual degree program leading to two separate graduate degrees: a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration.
The curriculum of the dual degree is organized so students can earn the two individual master's degrees simultaneously. The students are enrolled and taking courses in both programs concurrently, respecting the prerequisites of each program. In the final year, the student will have an individually arranged preceptored practicum, maximizing the opportunity to experience advanced practice in the area and site of their choice.
Track Objectives
- Practice in an advanced nursing role in a variety of settings.
- Analyze trends in healthcare and health care administration and promote best business management practices that improve the health of our citizens.
- Synthesize leadership theories and principles of human resources management to improve and promote nursing care in a variety of environments.
- Identify and analyze significant issues between clinical nursing practice and health care administration and provide leadership in the pragmatic resolution of conflicts.
- Synthesize principles of negotiation, decision making, resource management, continuous quality improvement, problem solving, effective communication and team building that create and maintain partnerships and collaboration for the purpose of cost effective, high quality health care.
- Demonstrate creativity, ability to share vision and take calculated risks for enhancement of quality health care.
- Participate in research and incorporate findings into the role of the nurse manager.
Curriculum
| NUGR 512 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 credit hours |
| NUGR 514 |
Nursing Research Design & Methodology |
3 credit hours |
| NUGR 518 |
Issues and Policies in Health Care |
2 credit hours |
| NUGR 519 |
Roles and Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing |
3 credit hours |
| NUGR 522 |
Health Care Informatics |
2 credit hours |
| NUGR 570 |
Quality Improvement & Project Management |
3 credit hours |
| NUGR 576 |
Nursing Administration Practicum I |
5 credit hours |
| NUGR 578 |
Nursing Administration Practicum II |
5 credit hours |
| NUGR 590 |
Research Project |
1 credit hour |
| MBA 500 |
Business Law |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 501 |
Accounting Analysis |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 502 |
Economic Analysis |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 504 |
Financial Analysis |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 505 |
Organizational Management |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 507 |
Statistical Analysis |
3 credit hour |
| MBA 610 |
Information Technology Strategy |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 670 |
Marketing Strategy |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 680 |
Corporate Financial Theory |
3 credit hours |
| MBA 690 |
Strategy Analysis |
3 credit hours |
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