Earn dual MSN and MBA degrees
Nursing professionals who possess both clinical skills and a clear understanding of business management, leadership, and strategic decision-making are in demand to meet the leadership challenges of today’s healthcare environment.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) have collaborated to offer you an exciting dual-degree graduate program that prepares you for healthcare leadership in increasingly complex clinical and business environments. Earn your MSN in Nurse Leadership and an MBA at the same time, while continuing to grow in your career.
Dual Degree Program Features
- Shared coursework between each program allows you to complete the programs with less credit hours than completing each degree alone (+ UNO's BSAD 8110 Accounting and ECON 1200 Economics foundational courses if needed)
- 500 clinical practicum hours that can be completed at your location
- Flexibility – option to complete in 4 to 6 years, part-time
- Complete both degrees online with one immersion weekend or take evening classes on campus
- Competitive tuition rates
- Both programs hold top accreditation and are ranked nationally
Nurse Leader/Executive MSN/MBA Dual for Students Enrolled Beginning Fall 2024
| Number | Course Name | Credit Hrs |
| EPI 808 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology in Nursing Practice * | 4 |
| NRSG 600 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing * | 1 |
| NRSG 601 | Advanced-Level Nursing Roles * | 2 |
| NRSG 603 | Foundations of Theories and Evidence-Based Practice * | 3 |
| NRSG 604 | Foundations of Population-Based Health Policy * | 3 |
| NRSG 608 | Transformational Leadership and Complex Systems * | 3 |
| NRSG 620 | Leading Care Systems for Nurse Managers | 2 |
| NRSG 621 | Leading Care Systems for Nurse Managers: Clinical Immersion | 3 |
| NRSG 622 | Managing Patient Care Systems as Nurse Managers | 3 |
| NRSG 623 | Managing Patient Care Systems as Nurse Managers: Clinical Immersion | 3 |
| NRSG 624 | Evaluating Care Systems for Nurse Managers | 3 |
| NRSG 625 | Evaluating Care Systems for Nurse Managers: Clinical Immersion | 4 |
| UNO BSAD 8000 | Business Ethics: Achieving Social Responsibility | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8040 | Business and Information Technology: Connecting People and Information | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8060 | People: Cultivating Skills for Leadership | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8150 | Economics: Essential Concepts for Managers | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8210 | Accounting: Decisions and Consequences | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8420 | Marketing: Understanding Comsumers and Markets | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8630 | Finance: Understanding Capital and Cash | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8700 | Business Analytics: Making Sense of Data | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8720 | Strategic Financial Management | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8830 | Strategy: Developing Sustainable Competitive Advantage | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8800 | Project Focused Capstone Course | 2 |
| TOTAL | 56 |
* Represents a core course for this specialty.
Nurse Leader/Executive MSN/MBA Dual for Students Enrolled Before Fall 2024
| Number | Course Name | Credit Hrs |
| Various Graduate Statistics ** | ||
| NRSG 602 | Nursing Scholarship * | 4 |
| NRSG 604 | Health Systems Innovation and Improvement * | 3 |
| NRSG 609 | Health Promotion for Populations * | 3 |
| NRSG 651 | Health Care Systems and Policy | 3 |
| NRSG 652 | Organizational Improvements | 4 |
| NRSG 653 | Analyzing Issues in Nursing Administration | 3 |
| NRSG 656 | Developing Systems and Infrastructures in Health Care Organizations | 5 |
| NRSG 657 | Practicum in Managing and Evaluating in Health Care Organizations | 5 |
| NRSG 658 | Nurse Leader/Executive Clinical Practicum | 1 |
| UNO BSAD 8000 | Business Ethics: Achieving Social Responsibility | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8040 | Business and Information Technology: Connecting People and Information | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8060 | People: Cultivating Skills for Leadership | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8150 | Economics: Essential Concepts for Managers | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8210 | Accounting: Decisions and Consequences | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8420 | Marketing: Understanding Consumers and Marekts | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8630 | Finance: Understanding Capital and Cash | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8700 | Business Analytics: Making Sense of Data | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8720 | Strategic Financial Management | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8800 | MBA Project Focused Capstone | 2 |
| UNO BSAD 8830 | Strategy: Developing Sustainable Competitive Advantage | 2 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
** Graduate Statistics courses are not offered by College of Nursing but available through University of Nebraska system, including UNMC (BIOS 806 - Biostatistics I), or at/through any accredited college/university.
* Represents a core course for this specialty.