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
Students take classes at both TTUHSC and TTU simultaneously (Must be accepted into the MSN Advanced Nursing Leadership Program and during first Spring [Year 1], are guided to apply to TTU Rawls College of Business).
(Total Credit Hours Required for Completion of MSN & MBA: 59 credit hours)
| Semester I (8 MSN Credit Hours/3 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| IPNR | Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice | 0 | N/A |
NURS 5351
| Scientific Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | (3:3:0 O) | N/A |
| NURS 5354 | Advanced Nursing Leadership: The Foundations (Transfers for MBA Elective course) | (3:3:0 O)
| 3 |
| NURS 5211 | Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum I | (2:1:8 O)
| N/A |
| MSN/MBA Students notified to apply to TTU for MBA |
| Semester II (8 MSN Credit Hours/3 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| NURS 5355 | Advanced Nursing Leadership: Role Acquisition (Prerequisite 5354)
(Transfers for MBA Elective course) | (3:3:0 O) | 3 |
NURS 5353
| Informatics, Quality and Safety | (3:3:0 O) | N/A |
| NURS 5212 | Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum II | (2:1:8 O)
| N/A |
| Semester III (5 MSN Credit Hours/9 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| NURS 5356 | Advanced Nursing Leadership: Achieving Proficiency and Expertise (Prerequisite 5355)
(Transfers for MBA Elective course) | (3:3:0 O) | 3 |
NURS 5213
| Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum III (Pre-requisite 5212) | (2:1:8 O) | N/A |
| ACCT 5301 | Financial and Managerial Accounting (Pre-requisite to FIN5320/No MSN Credit) | N/A
| 3 |
| TTU TBD | TTU Elective (see options below) | N/A | 3 |
| Semester IV (8 MSN Credit Hours/3 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| NURS 5324 | Population Health: Essentials for Advanced Nursing Practice | (3:3:0 O) | N/A |
NURS 5214
| Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum IV (Prerequisite 5213) | (2:1:8 O) | N/A |
MGT5372 (MBA Course | Leadership and Ethics
(Transfers for MSN course 5385: Health Law for Nurse Leaders)
| (3:3:0 O)
| 3 |
| Semester V (3 MSN Credit Hours/6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
FIN 5320
(MBA Course)
| Financial Management Concepts
(Transfers for NURS 5386: Finance and Budgeting for Nurse Leaders)
| (3:3:0 O) | 3 |
MGT 5371
(MBA Course)
| Managing Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design | N/A | 3 |
| Total MSN Credit Hours | 32 |
|
| Graduates with MSN in Advanced Leadership from TTUHSC |
| Continue MBA Degree requirements at TTU Rawls College of Business |
| Semester VI (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| ISQS 5345 | Statistical Concepts for Business and Management | N/A | 3 |
TTU TBD
| TTU Elective (see options below) | N/A | 3 |
| Semester VII (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| MKT 5360 | Marketing Concepts and Strategies | N/A | 3 |
HOM 5306
| Introduction to Healthcare Systems | N/A | 3 |
| Semester VIII (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| Number | Course Name | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| HOM 5309 | Integrated Healthcare Operations and Strategic Management - Capstone | N/A | 3 |
TTU TBD
| TTU Elective (see options below) | N/A | 3 |
| Total MBA Credit Hours (24 while in MSN Program + 18 TTU Credit Hours) | 42 |
| Graduates with MBA from TTU Rawls College of Business |
| TTU Elective Options (Choose 3 courses; 3 credit hours each; total of 9 credits required) (consult with Program Director regarding electives) |
| Number | Course | MSN Credits | MBA Credits |
| ISQS 5330 | Decision Theory and Business Analytics | N/A | 3 |
| BA 5385 | Business Strategies in AI | N/A | 3 |
| BECO 5310 | Economic Analysis for Business | N/A | 3 |
| BLAW 5390 | Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Environment of Business | N/A | 3 |
| MKT 5364 | Service Marketing | N/A | 3 |
| MKT 5365 | Advanced Professional Selling | N/A | 3 |
