Dual MSN/MBA
Program: MSN-NRSM-5, MBA-BSAG-2
Registered nurses interested in obtaining an MBA as well as an MSN have the opportunity to pursue a dual degree at Lewis. Degree requirements for the dual program may vary from the information provided in this catalog. Contact the MBA department in the College of Business or the Department of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences for information and program requirements.
The dual degree program Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration is based on the MSN and MBA curricula. The credit hour requirement for the MSN program is 33 semester hours. Requirement for the MBA program is 30 hours. The dual degree total credit hour requirement is 63 semester credit hours.
NOTE: The MSN/MBA curriculum and sequence of courses are subject to change without notice or obligation. Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences for current information.
MSN/MBA Healthcare Systems Leadership (63)
Concentration: HCSL
Degrees Offered: Master of Business Administration/ Master of Science in Nursing
Total Credit Hours: 63
MBA: 30
MSN: 33
All students in the MSN/MBA program must complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSN Core | ||
| NURS 51700 | Health in All Policy (HiAP) | 3 |
| NURS 53300 | Scholarly Inquiry | 3 |
| NURS 53400 | Dynamics of Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 55900 | Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 |
| NURS 73500 | Transformational Leadership for Healthcare | 3 |
| MSN Specialization | ||
| NURS 54900 | Leadership Strategies for Administration and Professional Practice | 3 |
| NURS 55200 | Dynamics of Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 55400 | Evidence-Based Performance in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 55700 | Financial Management for Healthcare Leaders | 3 |
| NURS 59200 | Healthcare Systems Leadership (HSL) Capstone Project Part 1: Preparation/Planning | 3 |
| NURS 59600 | Healthcare Systems Leadership (HSL) Capstone Project Part 2 - Implementation & Dissemination | 3 |
| MBA Core | ||
| BGEN 52000 | Fundamentals of the Business Enterprise | 3 |
| BSAD 50800 | Contemporary Management Practice | 3 |
| ACCT 55000 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BSAD 53000 | Ethical Strategic Management | 3 |
| BSAN 67500 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| PROJ 51000 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| FINA 57200 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| ECON 55400 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BGEN 69600 | Accreditation Assessment Exam | 0 |
| Micro-Credential Courses | ||
| Select one micro-credential OR choose both BSAN 67700 and PROJ 53000 to attain both the Healthcare Informatics and Project Management Micro-credential. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
Accounting and Forensic Analysis
Micro-credential: AFMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 64300 | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination | 3 |
| FINA 60300 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Ethics and Tax Strategy
Micro-credential: ETMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 64000 | Accounting Ethics | 3 |
| ACCT 64400 | Advanced Tax Topics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
ICF Level 2 Executive Coaching Micro-credential
Micro-crededential: COMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ORGL 54600 | Introduction to Professional and Executive Coaching | 3 |
| ORGL 54750 | Coaching Methodologies, Assessments, and Research | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
The ICF Level 2 Executive Coaching Micro-credential follows the requirements set forth by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). While Lewis University does not provide a certificate upon completion of this concentration, it does prepare students who desire to obtain coaching certification. Students can obtain more information about this concentration from their advisor.
All courses in the ICF Level 2 Executive Coaching Micro-credential will be offered online and will require synchronous learning.
Business Analytics
Micro-Credential: BAMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSAN 67900 | Business Intelligence and Data Analysis | 3 |
| BSAN 54000 | Data Mining for Business Decisions | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
Micro-credential: CRMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC 50600 | Cyber Security Essentials | 3 |
| INSY 55100 | Information Security Strategies and Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Databases Systems
Micro-Credential: DSMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC 50100 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| CPSC 50900 | Database Systems | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Digital Marketing
Micro-Credential: DMMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MKTG 60400 | Digital Marketing Strategies | 3 |
| MKTG 60500 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Finance
Micro-credential: FNMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FINA 57900 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FINA 60300 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Healthcare Informatics
Micro-Credential: HIMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSAN 67500 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| BSAN 67700 | Healthcare Data Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Strategic Leadership
Micro-Credential: SLMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ORGL 50900 | Leadership: Theories, Practices and Context | 3 |
| ORGL 51200 | Assessing Leadership Skills | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Organizational Consulting
Micro-Credential: OCMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ORGL 58100 | Foundations of Organizational Consulting | 3 |
| ORGL 58150 | The Business of Consulting | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Project Management
Micro-Credential: PMMC
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PROJ 51000 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| PROJ 53000 | Project Leadership in Teams | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |