School of Nursing 2023 - 2024 Catalog

MSN MBA Dual Degree Program

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