Dual Degree: Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration
The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration joint program is designed to provide nurse administrators with the skills necessary to participate fully in the administration of contemporary health care organizations. It will enable nurses to plan, direct, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care for groups of patients/clients in acute care or community settings, administer a division of nursing, administer departments other than nursing, and participate in strategic planning and financial decision-making for the whole organization as well as specialized areas within the health care organization. Successful completion of the joint program should enable nurse administrators to attain maximum career mobility.
Graduates of the MSN/MBA program earn the full Master of Science in Nursing and the full Master of Business Administration degrees. The Master of Science in Nursing offers the clinical focus in Aggregate Health Nursing. This flexible program of study allows students to select the aggregate or group of clients they wish to work with. Students have opportunities to work with groups of people who have a common health care need in both acute care and community settings. The individual student can choose to work with groups of adults on health promotion as well as illness management.
Unique features of this master's program include:
- A focus on cross-cultural perspectives of health behaviors and values and illness care, with an emphasis on the Hispanic culture throughout the curriculum.
- Active recruitment of students and faculty from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to enrich student learning.
- Preparation of nurses with population-focused skills which enable them to develop and execute nursing programs and services for groups of clients with common health care problems.
Admission Criteria
Applicants for the joint Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration (MSN/MBA) degree must apply separately for admission to each of the graduate degree programs.
Program of Study
The joint MSN/MBA degree program consists of 70 semester hours of credit which can be completed in six semesters of full-time study. Part-time study is also available. Full-time study is generally 9 semester hours per semester, and the plan outlined for completion of the program in two years is not recommended for students who are working while attending school.
For further information, contact:
Sandra Strickland, Dr.P.H., R.N.
Associate Professor and Chair of Graduate Nursing Programs
University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway, Box 300, San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-3988
E-mail: strickla@uiwtx.edu
