Business Administration (MBA) / Nursing Practice (DNP)

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed to develop the professional capabilities of managers working in business. The central objective of the MBA curriculum is to enhance quality and innovation in the analysis, interpretation and use of information for formulating, communicating and implementing managerial decisions in business organizations. The ethical management of resources in a global environment is also emphasized through the curriculum. Required courses in quantitative analysis and decision making will sharpen the ability of students to apply models and skills and integrate knowledge across disciplinary areas. Students may take hybrid courses that meet one evening per week with online assignments. The post-master’s DNP is 30 credits, with eight of those credits focused on the final project. The MBA is 36 credits, and four of the nursing DNP courses are considered electives within the MBA program, for a combined total of 54 credits for the concurrent DNPMBA. While the School of Business courses are offered in online, seven-week sessions, the School of Nursing courses are offered online over the whole semester. This allows students who are full time to primarily only have two courses progressing simultaneously within a semester.

Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts. A master’s degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree appropriate to their advance nursing practice role. Minimum cumulative master’s GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Submission of personal statement about a potential DNP project idea that is patient or practice focused and their goals for the DNP program.