MBA/MSN Dual Degree
With a deep understanding of healthcare from both clinical and business perspectives, graduates become invaluable in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry where cost-effectiveness and quality care are critical. The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to learn from faculty in Capital’s School of Nursing and the School of Management and Leadership. Students will take four business courses as part of the MSN Administration concentration, then continue with MBA courses to complete the dual degree. While prospective students apply to both programs separately, faculty collaborate to ensure synergy between both fields of study, reinforcing the interconnectedness of healthcare and business education. The interdisciplinary approach not only enhances the student experience but also equips graduates with a well-rounded skill set, positioning them for success.
What can you do with a degree in this academic area?
- Nurse Manager/Director
- Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
- Healthcare Administrator
- Project Manager
- Healthcare Entrepreneur
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Fortune 1000 Companies in Columbus
Years of Nursing Education Excellence
Major Healthcare Systems in Columbus
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Experiential learning, complemented by clinical hours, gives students experience and perspectives that are gained by practice outside of the classroom. Students engage with nursing professionals and business leaders to develop an understanding of the complexities unique to the healthcare industry. Through internships and other professional opportunities, Capital students graduate with the practical skills and confidence essential for excelling in their careers. Only minutes away from the vibrant capital city of Columbus and more broadly central Ohio, students have convenient access to a wealth of corporations, small business, public and nonprofit enterprise, and complex hospital systems.
Capital’s commitment to collaboration among faculty, including those certified in holistic nursing, ensures that MSN/MBA dual degree students benefit from a holistic, integrated, and interconnected education that seamlessly merges healthcare and business expertise. In an era where the healthcare industry undergoes rapid evolution with a focus on cost-effectiveness and quality care, our graduates emerge as contributors. Capital’s interdisciplinary approach not only enhances the student experience but also endows graduates with a versatile skill set, strategically positioning them for success. Skills taught include data analysis and decision-making, quality enhancement and patient safety, healthcare economics, change management, and information technology proficiency.
CCNE
Capital's MSN Program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an accreditation agency officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. CCNE, a constituent of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, ensures the quality and integrity of nursing baccalaureate, graduate, and residency/fellowship programs.
ACBSP
Capital’s School of Management and Leadership (SOML) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Founded in 1988, ACBSP is a global business education accrediting body that sets a standard of excellence through an accreditation process based on the Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence. By evaluating aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials, and educational support, ACBSP assesses whether business programs offer a rigorous educational experience and demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Master of Science in Nursing Program Concentrations
In the Nursing Administration track, classes focus on leadership development and skill building for inter/intraprofessional teamwork and project implementation. Graduates in the Administration concentration will be prepared for roles in upper level nursing management and clinical leadership in areas of patient healthcare, quality and safety, and evidence-based practice. The curriculum also includes courses from Capital’s MBA program which will complement your education by expanding your nursing foundation to include an important leadership perspective. These courses create an opportunity for you to confidently pursue your MBA later in your career, if that is of interest to you.
In the Education track, classes focus on topics and experiences that will prepare you for roles in nursing, continuing or higher education, or nursing staff development. The Education concentration is for nursing professionals who have an interest and passion for teaching patients and families, mentoring and guiding nursing students, and educating fellow healthcare professionals. Our curriculum and discussions will examine learning theories and evaluate nursing education trends. The skills and knowledge you gain will make you highly marketable as a nurse educator.
In the Nursing Legal Studies track, classes focus on the cross over and collaboration of nursing practice and the law. Graduates of the Legal Studies concentration are prepared for roles in risk management/analysis, regulation/compliance, health policy, and managing legal issues in the healthcare system. As a Legal Studies student, you’ll take some of your classes at Capital University Law School. This will give you a unique opportunity to learn about law and consider the possibility of pursuing your law degree at some point in the future.
Becoming an expert in Quality and Safety is essential in all areas of the nursing profession. This MSN concentration gives you the critical knowledge and hands-on experience to use data to examine trends in global health to lead change initiatives that will impact patient care and enhance healthcare. Our program gives you the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary experts in performance and process improvement (PPI) projects and gain advanced experience in healthcare Quality and Safety.
For nursing professionals seeking to move into an advanced practice role, Capital offers a Certificate of Nursing option. Interested candidates must have a Master’s of Science in Nursing degree and an adult clinical professional background. The Certificate program includes a combination of coursework and 500 hours of clinical experiences. Graduates will gain expertise in adult and gerian health promotion and illness management and become skilled leaders whose work focuses on improving the care of the adult-gerontology population.
Sample Classes
- Managerial Economics
- Organizational Behavior
- Managerial Accounting
- Evidence-Based Nursing Administration Parts I & II
- Production/Operations Management
- Business Policy and Strategy
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“A large part of what drew me to Capital was the welcoming campus environment. The idea of engaging in a classroom with other students was a unique appeal of their master’s program. My experience has given me the skills to facilitate a professional environment that fosters a positive impact on nurse retention, satisfaction, and engagement.”
- Jessica Miller, Administrative Nurse Manager. MSN/MBA, Class of 2021