The Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Advanced Nursing Leadership
prepares students to assume nursing leadership and management positions in a variety
of healthcare settings. Students complete the program via online courses and practicum
experiences. As the student progresses through the program, they have the opportunity
to apply to the MSN-MBA Dual Degree.
MSN-MBA Dual Degree
The MSN-MBA Dual Degree Program is an agreement between TTUHSC School of Nursing and
TTU Rawls College of Business, allowing the two institutions to create an MSN-MBA
Dual Degree Program by way of transferring course credits. As a result, the student
can earn two degrees as conferred by the individual institution, a Master of Science
in Nursing with a concentration in Advanced Nursing Leadership and a Master of Business
Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Health Organization Management. The degree
requirements are reduced from 78 hours to 59 hours by jointly administering the MSN-MBA
Dual Degree Program. Twenty-one hours of transfer credits are pre-approved to serve
as dual credit.
The way it works is, the student enters into our MSN Advanced Nursing Leadership program through the same processes and criteria used by all administration students.
Once admitted, students notify the MSN Advanced Nursing Leadership Program Director of their interest in the MSN-MBA Dual Degree Program. Based on their
academic performance, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or more, the recommended student applies
to TTU Rawls College of Business. After TTU acceptance, the MSN degree plan is revised
to include the dual credit courses. Students will graduate from TTUHSC and continue
with TTU to complete the MBA requirements.
MSN-MBA Dual Degree Requirements
| Semester I (8 MSN Credit Hours/3 MBA Credit Hours) |
| IPNR |
Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice |
0 |
N/A |
| NURS 5351 |
Scientific Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing |
(3:3:0 O) |
N/A |
| NURS 5354 |
Advanced Nursing Leadership: The Foundations |
(3:3:0 O) |
3 |
| NURS 5211 |
Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum I, CL |
(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) |
| NURS 5355 |
Advanced Nursing Leadership: Role Acquisition |
(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, CL |
(2:1:8 O) |
N/A |
| Semester III (5 MSN Credit Hours/9 MBA Credit Hours) |
| NURS 5356 |
Advanced Nursing Leadership: Achieving Proficiency and Expertise |
(3:3:0 O) |
3 |
| NURS 5213 |
Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum III, CL |
(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) |
| NURS 5324 |
Population Health: Essentials for Advanced Nursing Practice |
(3:3:0 O) |
N/A |
| NURS 5214 |
Advanced Nursing Leadership in Practice: Practicum IV, CL |
(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) |
| FIN 5320 |
Financial Management Concepts (Transfers for NURS 5386: Finance and Budgeting for
Nurse Leaders) |
(3:3:0 O) |
3 |
| MGT 5371 |
Managing Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design |
N/A |
3 |
| Total MSN Credit Hours |
32 |
Graduate with MSN in Advanced Leadership from TTUHSC – continue with MBA requirements
| Semester VI (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| 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) |
| MKT 5360 |
Marketing Concepts and Strategies |
N/A |
3 |
| HOM 5306 |
Introduction to Healthcare Systems |
N/A |
3 |
| Semester VIII (6 MBA Credit Hours) |
| 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 |
| Graduate 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) |
|
| ISQS 5330 |
Decision Theory and Business Analytics |
N/A |
3 |
| BA 5385 |
Business Strategies in Al |
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 |
