Master of Business Administration/Doctor of Nursing Practice (MBA/DNP)

The Lubar College of Business and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing collaboratively offer a program designed to provide a combined nursing and business curriculum to strengthen the graduate’s performance as a leader and manager in nursing and health care administration.

Students are admitted to both the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate programs in nursing and business administration. The admission requirements are consistent with those specified by the UWM Graduate School, College of Nursing and Lubar School of Business. Applicants may choose to complete either the GMAT or GRE and must have a BS in Nursing degree and at least two years' practice in a health care setting. Three letters of reference are required including one from a former faculty and one from a health care employer. Completion of an Undergraduate Degree Applicants must hold a degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution in the United States or from a recognized institution in a foreign country. Many 3-year bachelor’s degrees are accepted as equivalent to the U.S. 4-year bachelor’s degree for purposes of admission. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or an equivalent measure on a grading system that does not use a 4.0 scale. Those whose undergraduate GPA is below 2.75 must provide further documentation. English Proficiency for International Students All UWM Graduate School applicants are required to demonstrate a suitable level of proficiency in the English language. Official GMAT & GRE scores. A minimum GMAT score of 500 total (Quantitative score of 36, Verbal score of 17 for international students). A minimum GRE score of 305 total (Quantitative score of 149, Verbal score of 142 for international students). Transcripts from every institution of higher learning attended will be needed. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded at the time of application but official transcripts will be required upon acceptance. Transcripts should be emailed directly to the UWM Graduate School. Submission of official GMAT or GRE scores must be sent directly from GMAC or ETS. – GMAT CODE: 1896 – GRE CODE: Institution Code 1473, Dept. Code 4204 An updated resume. Statement of Purpose (1 to 2 pages on why you would like to earn your degree at the Lubar School of Business and your plans after graduation.) One or two Letter(s) of Recommendation are preferred but not required. In addition to the items listed above, international students must supply the following: – All foreign institutional transcripts from any institution of higher learning attended. – Applicants whose native language is not English, or who have not earned a degree in the United States, must submit TOEFL scores directly from ETS. Submission of official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) results with a minimum required score of 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) and a minimum recommended sub-score of 18 in each skill). Submission of official IELTS (International English Language Testing System) results with a minimum required score of 6.5, with a minimum recommended sub-score of 6.0 in each skill.