Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration Degree Program

Jacksonville University offers a dual degree program in which qualified students may obtain both a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. This innovative program allows cross crediting of coursework.

This dual degree program is designed for nurses interested in executive-level management careers. Jacksonville University’s program offers broad exposure to advanced-level nursing knowledge in managing and planning health care services. Students enrolled in the dual MSN/MBA degree program complete graduate level core courses in nursing and business. Graduates are awarded a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master in Business Administration. If students complete the MSN requirements prior to the MBA requirements they will be issued a letter indicating the completion of the MSN. The degree is a dual degree and will be conferred at the completion of both programs.

Program Requirements

Students who choose the dual MSN/MBA degree program will be required to apply to and be admitted into both the MSN and MBA programs. They will be required to complete 42 credits in the Davis College of Business & Technology Graduate Program in addition to the 15 credits of MSN core. Because the MSN curriculum includes graduate courses in Leadership and Information Technology, the MGT 548-Leading People and Organizations, and DSIM 518-Competing through Innovation and Information Technology will not be required of the MSN/MBA students.

The MSN/MBA program requires the following credit hours of Graduate Nursing and Business prerequisite courses before the student may enroll in higher-level MBA coursework:

Graduate Nursing and Business Prerequisites:

ACCT 509Essentials of Accounting

3

Or

ACCT 510Fundamentals of Accounting

3

DSIM 509Essentials of Quantitative Methods

3

Or

DSIM 510Fundamentals Quantitative Methods

3

ECON 509Essentials of Economics

3

Or

ECON 510Fundamentals of Economics

3

FIN 509Essentials of Finance

3

Or

FIN 510Fundamentals of Finance

3

NUR 551Advanced Role Practicum

3

Total Credit Hours:15

May take higher-level economics course as substitute.

NUR 551: moved from the MSN core

The dual MSN/MBA degree requires the following MBA coursework in addition to the prerequisite courses listed above:

MBA Required Courses for MSN/MBA Program

ACCT 522Accounting for Managerial Control

3

DSIM 518Competing through Innovation, Analytics & Information Technology

3

DSIM 577Managing Production and Service Operati

3

FIN 534Optimizing Financial Performance

3

INB 555Competing in the Global Economy

3

MKG 540Strategic Mkg in a Digital Economy

3

MGT 545Global Corporate Strategy and Policy

3

MGT 548Leading People and Organizations

3

Total Credit Hours:24

MSN Core

NUR 510Nursing Theory and Research I

3

NUR 512Organization, Delivery, and Policy in Healthcare

3

NUR 514Nursing Leadership and Advanced Roles

3

NUR 516Information Technology and Systems for

3

NUR 520Nursing Theory and Research II

3

Total Credit Hours:15

MSN/MBA students must choose two courses (6 credits) from any of following three categories (6 credits total).

Total Credit Hours:6
Technology and Analytics
DSIM 535Quantitative Approaches Decision-Making

3

DSIM 602Introduction to Applied Business Analyt

3

DSIM 603Applied Statistical Modeling and Analys

3

DSIM 604Applied Data Visualization and Analysis

3

DSIM 605Applied Data Management

3

FIN 611Advanced Portfolio Theory & Practice

3

CS 600Network and Wireless Communications

3

Societal Impact
MGT 566Legal & Ethical Environment of Business

3

ECON 520Economics of High Performance

3

MGT 630Teamwork & Organizational Transformation

3

Interpersonal Skills and Diversity
MGT 569Executive Communications Skills

2

MGT 610Strategic Human Resource Management

3

MGT 620Responsible Leadership

3

Total Credit Hours: 60