Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The DNP/MBA is for UM-Flint Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students and graduates with an interest in Business/Healthcare Administration. The curriculum allows the DNP student or graduate to apply up to 15 specified credits toward both degrees. The degrees are independent; each is awarded when completed with specified credits accepted for the second degree after the first has been awarded. The MBA degree is awarded with a concentration in Health Care Management.

These dual program courses are offered in a variety of formats: online, on-campus, and NetPlus! (online with on-campus sessions every six weeks).

The student applies for admission to both degree programs independently and the GMAT/GRE requirement MBA admission is waived.

Requirements (BSN-DNP: 99-124 credits; MSN-DNP: 54-69 credits).

A. Professional DNP Core Courses (BSN-DNP: 78-91 credits, depending on certification exam requirements and course waivers; MSN-DNP: 33-36 credits).
See Doctor of Nursing Practice section of the Catalog for course requirements.

B. MBA Foundation Courses (3-12 credits).
     NUR 601 - Biostatistics for Advanced Practice in Health Care. **¹
     ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers. *
     MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior. *
     FIN 551 - Business Economics. *

C. MBA core courses (24 credits).
     MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation.
     MKT 531 - Marketing Management.
     MGT 552 - Business and Society.
     FIN 561 - Financial Management.
     MGT 571 - Operations Management.
     NUR 607 - Informatics. **²
     INB 585 - Global Dimensions of Management.
     MGT 589 - Strategic Management.

D. MBA Health Care Management concentration courses (9 credits).
     NUR 810 - Advanced Transcultural Care. **
     NUR 820 - Health Policy and Economics. **
     NUR 840 - Organizational and Administrative Theory. **

*Can be waived if previous equivalent or similar undergraduate or graduate coursework has been completed.
**Fulfills requirements in both the DNP and MBA programs.
¹ Fulfills the MGT 512 requirement for MBA students.
² Fulfills the MGT 581 requirement for MBA students.