MSN/MBA DUAL DEGREE
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing and Texas Tech University (TTU) Jerry S. Rawls College of Business jointly administer a dual-degree program in which eligible students can earn two degrees, a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Administration and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentration in Health Organization Management (HOM).
Application Process (General):
For information, contact MSN in Nursing Administration Program Director, Dr. Cindy Acton via e-mail at Cindy.Acton@ttuhsc.edu.
MSN/MBA Dual Degree Program Requirements
Credit Distribution while in MSN Administration Program
Students take classes at both universities simultaneously (Must be accepted into the MSN Administration Program first and during first Spring [Year 1], is guided to apply to TTU Rawls College of Business).
TTUHSC School of Nursing - Administration Program Requirements
|
|
Number
| Course Name
| MSN
Credits
| MBA
Credits
|
2
| IPNR Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (Module 1-8)
| 0
| N/A
|
NURS 5351
| Scientific Foundations
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5353
| Informatics, Quality & Safety
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5324
| Population Health: Essentials for Advanced Nursing Practice
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5385
| Health Law Survey for the Nurse Executive
| 3
| N/A
|
NURS 5346
| The Nursing Administrator: Standards for Excellence
| 3
| N/A
|
**MGT 5371
| Managing Org. Behavior & Org. Design (Replaces NURS 5317: Comprehensive Clinical Care)
| 3
| 3
|
NURS 5447
| Administrative Role Development (Serves as TTU Elective)
| 4
| 4
|
**ACCT 5301
| Financial and Managerial Accounting (1/2 Semester) Pre-requisite to FIN 5320)
| N/A
| 3
|
**MKT 5360
| Marketing Concepts and Strategies (1/2 Semester)
| N/A
| 3
|
**MGT 5372
| Leadership and Ethics (Replaces NURS 5352: Leadership for Healthcare)
| 3
| 3
|
NURS 5448
| Administrative Role Development: The Nurse Administrator as Leader (Servers as TTU Elective)
| 4
| 4
|
NURS 6410
| Application of Administrative Practice (Serves as TTU Elective)
| 4
| 4
|
**FIN 5320
| Financial Management Concepts (Replaces NURS 5386: Finance and Budgeting for Nurse Leaders)
| 3
| 3
|
6001
| Graduation Station
| 0
| N/A
|
MSN Program Total
| 36
|
|
MBA (while in MSN Program) Total
|
| 27
|
Total Program Clinical Hours
| 300
|
|
** Courses taken at TTU
TTU Rawls College of Business Requirements
|
|
Number
| Course Name
| MSN
Credits
| MBA
Credits
|
**ISQS 5345
| Statistical Concepts for Business and Marketing
| N/A
| 3
|
**TBD
| Elective #1
| N/A
| 3
|
**HOM 5306
| Introduction to Healthcare Systems (1/2 semester)
| N/A
| 3
|
**TBD
| Elective #2
| N/A
| 3
|
**HOM 5309
| Integrated Healthcare Operations and Strategic Management - Capstone
| N/A
| 3
|
| MSN Total
| 0
| 15
|
| MBA (while in MSN Program) Total
|
| 27
|
| MBA Program Total
|
| 42
|
** Courses taken at TTU
Electives Choices (Choose 2 courses, 3 credit hrs. each. Requires a total 6 hrs.)
|
MKT 5364
| Service Marketing
|
ISQS 5330
| Managerial Decision Theory and Business
|
MKT 5373
| Market Forecasting and Analytics
|
BECO 5310
| Economic Analysis for Business
|
BLAW 5390
| Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Environment of Business
|
MKT 5365
| Advanced Professional Selling
|
