Marlene Eicher
School of Nursing
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
MBA + MSN Dual Degree Program: Where Business Leadership Meets Health Care Excellence
In Baker University’s innovative MBA + MSN dual degree program, the convergence of business acumen and health care expertise propels professionals into a realm of unparalleled career opportunities.
Our dual degree program prepares graduates to navigate the complex landscape of health care administration with a nuanced understanding of strategic management.
An MBA in addition to your MSN increases your options and your salary. When you pursue this double degree, you not only position yourself as a leader in health care management but also gain a profound comprehension of the dynamic business environment shaping the future of health care delivery.
If you have thought about getting involved in the business side of health care or want to move into an executive position, you need to understand business fundamentals, and an MBA offers this knowledge. Combine that with your patient-care experience and you bring a unique perspective to the business arena that other MBAs lack.
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MSN + MBA: How It Works
Our MSN + MBA joint degree program allows you to earn both your MSN and your MBA in transformational studies degree in less time.
You will first earn your 32-credit-hour MSN degree. You will then be able to transfer 12 credit hours from that program toward your MBA in transformational studies degree. You can finish both degrees with as few as 50 credit hours.
The MBA Transformational Studies track is a great complement to the MSN degree. It takes you far beyond business as usual so you can develop your own perspective for helping health care organizations redefine strategies, apply innovative concepts and technology, and tackle emerging issues.
You can earn this double degree almost entirely online. MSN courses are offered in 15-week semesters in the spring and fall and eight-week semesters in the summer. You can take your practicum where you live and work. MBA courses are offered in seven-week terms.
Baker’s online program means you can earn your MBA while working your current job.
Are you an alum? You are also eligible for a 10 percent alumni tuition discount.
MSN + MBA Dual Degree Highlights
Our unique MSN + MBA joint degree program prepares you for career opportunities by teaching you how to do the following:
- Integrate cross-functional disciplines and knowledge for problem-solving and decision-making.
- Apply reflective leadership and engagement learning skills to foster positive changes within a global economy.
- Understand how an organization’s sustainable success is accomplished by incorporating diverse academic and professional business expertise.
Here are highlights of our double degree:
- Accreditation. Our MSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and our MBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Accreditation ensures the curriculum meets the highest standards.
- Experienced faculty. Our MSN courses are taught by faculty who have earned a doctorate or are completing a doctoral degree. Our experienced MBA faculty provide creative, student-focused learning experiences that challenge students to analyze issues with depth and clarity. In all courses, you will enjoy small class sizes where you can get the support you need from faculty.
- Diverse peers. Even as an online student, you will fully engage in your learning and connect with peers, faculty, and staff. You will develop lifelong relationships with diverse groups of people.
What Can You Do With an MSN + MBA Dual Degree?
Earning an MSN + MBA dual degree equips you with a powerful combination of skills and knowledge, opening doors to a variety of impactful and influential roles in both the health care and business sectors.
Here are career paths that you can explore with this dual degree:
- Health care administration or management
- Strategic health care consulting
- Entrepreneurship in health care
- Health policy and advocacy
- Executive leadership in health care organizations
- Health informatics and technology
- Pharmaceutical and biotech management
- Global health management
- Managed care and insurance
- Clinical research management
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