MSN/MBA Joint Degree Program

The program leading to a joint Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration degree is designed for students with an undergraduate degree (BSN) in nursing and is offered jointly by the School of Nursing and the Nance College of Business Administration. The School of Nursing administers the program.

The purpose of the program is to prepare nurses for careers in management and leadership positions. This unique program offers students advanced knowledge, competencies, and skills in nursing of populations (aggregates) and a foundation for their growth into competent business managers. The graduate will have in-depth skills in demography, epidemiological assessment, data analysis, evaluation research, survey research, data projections, and cost-benefit analysis, and the ability to apply nursing theory, business theory, ethics, cultural awareness, and political strategies to design, implement, manage, and evaluate health programs, departments, and facilities.

Students in the MSN/MBA program develop competencies in administration and management of different environments of health care.

In keeping with the rules and regulations of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the program does not prepare nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists; graduates are not eligible to apply for a certificate of authority in the State of Ohio.

For additional information, visit the Web sites at:
http://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/departments/nursing/msn.html or
http://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/departments/nursing/msnmba.html

Accreditation

AACBS International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, accredits the MBA program of the Nance College of Business Administration. The graduate program in nursing is accredited by CCNE, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Admission Information

Applicants to the MSN/MBA program must meet the admission requirements for both the College of Business Administration and the School of Nursing.

College of Business Administration Requirements:

1. A total of at least 950 points based on the following formula: 200 times the overall undergraduate grade-point average plus the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score; or at least 1,000 points based on the following formula: 200 times the upper division gradepoint average plus the GMAT score. Students scoring below the required score on the GMAT may be required to take prerequisite courses prior to admission into the program. Refer to the Admission Information section of the Master of Business Administration program for details.
2. An official transcript from each college and university previously attended.

School of Nursing Requirements:

1. A baccalaureate degree in nursing.
2. An undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 or above.
3. A statistics course (may be at the undergraduate level).
4. Submission of the names of two individuals along with contact information (telephone number and email address) whom the admission committee can contact to discuss the applicant’s ability to be successful in graduate study.
5. A valid, active license as an RN in Ohio.
6. An official transcript from each college and university previously attended.
7. Submit the Application for Graduate Admissions with the $55 admission application fee.

Apply Now: http://www.csuohio.edu/gradcollege/admissions/apply.html

Annual Documentation

Once accepted into the program, each student is required to present annual documentation of licensure as a registered nurse, professional liability insurance, CPR certification, and current immunizations.

Annual Documentation

Once accepted into the program, each student is required to present annual documentation of licensure as a registered nurse, professional liability insurance, CPR certification, and current immunizations.