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A degree designed for BSN-prepared nurses who want to enter a variety of roles in nursing education, either as a clinical educator or academic educator in both traditional and nontraditional settings in nursing education.
Nursing Education
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MBA-MSN-L Dual Degree
The Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems degree program is for experienced nurses who have previously earned a BSN. This dual degree prepares students for executive positions in health care that combine advanced business strategies and health care.
Coursework in the MBA-MSN-L dual degree program emphasizes the importance of leadership and motivation within both the business and health care worlds. Students will model professional leadership behaviors to motivate and inspire employees within their chosen career paths.
Why Earn Your MBA-MSN-L Dual Degree at GCU?
GCU’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions offers students industry-level nursing education. The MBA-MSN-L dual degree combines this nursing education with the necessary business skills. Classes are convenient and fit into all lifestyles with both traditional, online and evening cohort classes available.
The master’s degree in nursing at GCU is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Select states may have additional requirements to meet their standards; reference the enrollment agreement or contact GCU for more information.
The dual MBA-MSN-L degree addresses course topics such as leadership and management, accounting, economics, operations management, ethics in health care, and leadership and management theories.
Students will:
- Examine health care policy while incorporating the perspective of skilled nurses with business theory
- Focus on the relevant ethical, legal and political factors of health care policy
- Perform relevant, industry-specific research
- Determine advocacy strategies for improving the access to and quality of health care for diverse populations
- Complete evidence-based practice projects in which students address a problem in their area of professional practice, propose a solution and design an evaluation
The Leadership in Health Care Systems Practicum also provides students with the opportunity to apply what they learned to a contemporary, nursing leadership-related practicum experience. This practicum encourages the application of deep nursing knowledge, along with advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Topics can range from quality/performance improvement or mentorship/coaching to interdisciplinary relationships or staff development.
Coursework in the MBA-MSN-L dual degree program emphasizes the importance of leadership and motivation within both the business and health care worlds. Students will model professional leadership behaviors to motivate and inspire employees within their chosen career paths.
What Can You Do with an MBA-MSN-L Dual Degree?
This dual degree prepares students for executive positions in health care that combine advanced business strategies and health care.
Potential careers include:
- Chief nursing officer
- Head of patient services
- Chief executive officer of health care related organizations.
- Other positions integrating appropriate state, federal and global health policies into the design of equitable health care
- Working for or starting a health care company
Overall, by acquiring the necessary skill set, graduates can help make healthcare more accessible and recommend measures for improving safety. Professionals become advocates who strive to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare for varied populations.
Online Programs Available
Explore the Business of Health Care with a
MBA-MSN-L Dual Degree
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A degree designed for BSN-prepared nurses who want to enter a variety of roles in nursing education, either as a clinical educator or academic educator in both traditional and nontraditional settings in nursing education.
"After completing my BSN through Grand Canyon University, I decided to continue on the path to nursing leadership and improving nursing care by obtaining a MBA/MSN degree. This required for me to research different universities and their respective programs. Comparatively, GCU came out ahead. It offered many discounts that made a graduate degree affordable, and offered convenient, online coursework. GCU ranked very high in how it compared to other notable MSN/MBA programs. Currently, I am almost halfway through my dual degree and one more GCU is making this nurse's dream a soon-to-be reality."
Irma Crawford
B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) and MBA and MSN with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Dual Degree)
"After completing my BSN through Grand Canyon University, I decided to continue on the path to nursing leadership and improving nursing care by obtaining a MBA/MSN degree. This required for me to research different universities and their respective programs. Comparatively, GCU came out ahead. It offered many discounts that made a graduate degree affordable, and offered convenient, online coursework. GCU ranked very high in how it compared to other notable MSN/MBA programs. Currently, I am almost halfway through my dual degree and one more GCU is making this nurse's dream a soon-to-be reality."
Irma Crawford
B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) and MBA and MSN with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Dual Degree)
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