Dual Degree Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration Online

Blend your healthcare expertise with a strong business background with the Lamar University Dual MSN and MBA online program. This unique program gives you a distinct advantage and a unique skill set for top-level executive positions in healthcare. Coursework for both programs is taken simultaneously—saving you both time and money. This MSN MBA online program combines core business coursework, leadership and advanced healthcare policies to give you the expertise to lead and shape the future of healthcare. You will expand your nursing expertise, be able to find business solutions to complex healthcare issues, and set organizational policy and priorities in healthcare. Core MBA coursework helps you understand the business side of healthcare. Coursework includes managerial accounting, financial and marketing management, and the ability to explore data relationships and trends to improve decision-making. MSN coursework covers healthcare technology for nurse administrators, nursing research, allocation of resources, and the ability to implement a project proposal and disseminate outcomes. There is no minimum work or clinical experience required for this program.

Admission Requirements: Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended; Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a nationally accredited nursing program (accreditors include ACEN, CCNE and NLN CNEA); Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA overall or in the in last 60 hours of coursework; College statistics required with a grade of “C” or better; Applicants are encouraged to retake a statistics course if it has been more than five years since completion; Conditional admission without a statistics course is allowed, but statistics must be completed PRIOR to enrollment in MSNC 5311 Nursing Research; Current unencumbered, verifiable Registered Nurse (RN) license from any state in the United States covered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.