Dual Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Students choosing the executive concentration may wish to earn a dual degree in Nursing Leadership (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the Health Care Administration (HCA) focus.

Admission, progression, and graduation requirements are a coordinated effort between the Colleges of Nursing and Health Sciences and the College of Business and Technology. Students should initially contact the MSN Leadership Program Chair for entry into this option and pre-program course sequencing. The dual degree program is 51 credits; however, the MSN/MBA program has specific prerequisite requirements. Students will need to make an appointment with the College of Business and Technology to review their transcripts to determine if any pre-requisites were met in undergraduate coursework, however, they will remain under the College of Nursing and Health Sciences MSN Leadership Program Chair for advisement.

MSN with MBA-HCA (51 Credits, 17 courses)

Both degrees must be conferred at the same time during one enrollment.

MSN Leadership Courses (24 Credits)

MSN 6500 Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

MSN 6502 Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

MSN 6608 Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

MSN 6612 Nurse Executive Seminar I

MSN 6646 Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

MSN 7710 Integrative Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment (for Nurse Leaders)

MSN 7741 Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

MSN 7750 Enhancing Health Equity: Teaching, Technology and Social Determinants

Final Capstone Courses (6 Credits)

All MSN core courses need to be completed prior to registering for the capstone courses.

MSN 8705 Nurse Leadership Capstone I

MSN 8706 Nurse Leadership Capstone II

MBA- HCA Courses (21 Credits)

MBA 6150 Managerial Decision-Making

MBA 6350 Survey of Data Analytics

MBA 7250 Financial Analysis

MIS 7000 IT in Business

HCA 7730 Health Insurance and Reimbursement

HCA 7740 Legal Aspects in Health Care

HCA 7745 Marketing in the Health Care Sector

This information applies to new students who enter this degree program during the 2026-2027 Academic Year. All enrolled students should log in to MyWilmU Degree Works to view their personalized course and program completion requirements. You may also refer to the academic catalog for the general curriculum for this program from previous academic years.