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Master's, Doctorate

Nursing (DNP)/Business Administration (MBA)

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The DNP-MBA Joint Degree is a distinctive program that integrates doctoral-level nursing practice with an MBA, preparing graduates for executive leadership in nursing and healthcare. This program is ideal for nurses who aspire to be Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President, or executive positions, and who seek the business acumen to lead at the intersection of clinical excellence and organizational strategy.

Degrees

Doctor of Nursing Practice & Master of Business Administration External Link

The DNP/MBA program requires at least 63 credit hours of coursework. 

Students complete advanced doctoral-level nursing coursework alongside graduate business coursework in leadership, finance, accounting, strategy, innovation, and organizational management. 

Some Core Courses

  • NURS 916D: Seminar in Nursing Scholarship (2 credits)
  • BUS 605: Catholic Social Teaching for Professionals (1 credit)
  • NURS 709D: Nursing Research and Theoretical Foundations (3 credits)
  • BUS 616: Business Law (2 credits)
  • NURS 686D: Health Care Finance (3 credits)
  • BUS 617: Technology & Operations Management (3 credits)
  • MGT 518: Management Communications (3 credits)
  • MGT 565: Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma (3 credits)
  • NURS 899D: Scholarly Project Ill: Evaluation and Dissemination (3 credits)
  • NURS 734D: Leadership in Complex Healthcare Organizations (3 credits)

$1,505 / credit hour

More information about this degree is available on the School website or by request from our Admissions team.

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