MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership/MBA Dual Degree
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OVERVIEW
Turn problems into opportunities
The dual-degree MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership/MBA degree offered through the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Carey Business School prepare graduates who are exceptional at patient care and safety as well as effecting change at the health care leadership and corporate levels. With an MSN/MBA, you will crunch the data and help set organizational policy and priorities but never forget to account for the patient—and family—at the other end of every decision. You are a nurse who sees various means to only one end: better health care. And you have built the management skills and nurtured the vision to see, work around, and then eliminate roadblocks to success.
Health systems need thoughtful, strong leaders who can blend an understanding for the bottom line—medical, economic, regulatory, ethical—and turn that balancing act into a high-functioning daily routine. It isn’t easy. With an MSN/MBA from Johns Hopkins, you just make it seem so.
The online, part-time Flexible MBA at the Carey Business School approaches business with humanity in mind. The program focuses on real-world skills and business fundamentals viewed through a lens of integrity and ethics. Students and graduates come from a wide variety of industries with a goal in common: to nurture their growth into thoughtful, inclusive leaders as well as to find business solutions that support more than just the bottom line.
Program Details
Tuition & Fees
Estimated Tuition Cost: $1,881 per credit See Cost of Attendance Details
Financial Aid: There are numerous options for financing your education including grants, scholarships, federal loans, and employment programs. Learn more.
Upcoming Deadlines
Fall entry: Jan 15
Requirements
Admission Criteria
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree or an entry-level nursing master’s degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from a comparable foreign institution
Scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Official Transcripts (from all previous colleges/universities)
Three letters of recommendation (both academic and professional references; check FAQs for detailed guidance on completing this requirement)
Goal Statement
Current Resume /CV (check FAQs for detailed guidance on completing this requirement)
Two years of work experience
Interview with faculty (if moved forward by admissions committee)
Applicants must submit evidence of current nursing license. Online students must have or obtain RN license from an authorized state.
Prerequisites
Undergraduate Statistics * Take at Hopkins Nursing. Course must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a letter grade of B or better. Grade of B- will not be accepted.
Most students will need to take MBA Math prior to beginning classes with the Carey Business School. MBA Math is an online math tutorial designed to help reinforce the basic quantitative skills required of a business school student. If admitted, more information will be provided.
* Topics should include correlation and linear regression; experimental design such as t-tests, analysis of variance and chi-square; suggested departments: psychology, sociology, education, biology, and mathematics. Statistics courses offered by business, management, and economics departments are typically more theory-based and lack the experimental design component.
State-Specific Information for Online Programs
Students currently cannot conduct clinical activities in Louisiana. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students should be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs.
Student Sponsorship
This program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program.
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No. 1 in the nation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP)
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No. 2 in the nation for its Nursing Master’s Program (MSN)
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No. 3 nursing school in the world, according to 2023 QS World University rankings
Curriculum
This dual degree can be completed in 65 credits with 504 total clinical hours. *
Plan of Study
Full Time
Statistical Analysis (2)
Accounting & Financial Reporting (2)
Business Communication* (2)
Leadership Role Identity and Career Development (2)
Leadership and Organizational Culture: Theories and Practice in Contemporary Healthcare (3)
Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Business Microeconomics (2)
Corporate Finance (2)
Marketing Management (2)
Elective 1 (2)
Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum I (2, 112cl)
Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice (3)
Business Analytics (2)
Elective 2 (2)
Elective 3 (2)
Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum II (3, 168 cl)
Strategic Management (2)
Leadership & Organizational Behavior (2)
Operations Management (2)
Elective 4 (2)
Elective 5 (2)
Elective 6 (2)
Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum III (4, 224 cl)
Business Elective 7 (2)
Business Elective 8 (2)
Business Elective 9 (2)
Business Elective 10 (2)
Business Elective 11 (2)
Part Time
Statistical Analysis (2)
Business Communication* (2)
Leadership Role Identity and Career Development (2)
Accounting & Financial Reporting (2)
Corporate Finance (2)
Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice (2)
Business Microeconomics (2)
The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice (3)
Strategic Management (2)
Leadership & Organizational Behavior (2)
Leadership and Organizational Culture: Theories and Practice in Contemporary Healthcare (3)
Marketing Management (2)
Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum I (2, 112 cl)
Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Business Analytics (2)
Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum II (3, 168 cl)
Operations Management (2)
Elective 1 (2)
Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum III (4, 224 cl)
Business Elective 2 (2)
Business Elective 3 (2)
Business Elective 4 (2)
Business Elective 5 (2)
Business Elective 6 (2)
Business Elective 7 (2)
Business Elective 8 (2)
Business Elective 9 (2)
Business Elective 10 (2)
Business Elective 11 (2)
* Some MBA courses may require a residency component. Learn more about the residency requirements at the Carey Business School website.
** MBA course taken at Carey Business School.
*** Curriculum, credit hours, and sequencing are subject to change.
****Transfer of credit is granted on an individual basis. Please see the transfer of credit policy and complete the form to make a request.
Current students in the MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership/MBA program can find information about their program in the academic catalog.
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Tuition & Other Costs
Financial aid
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2023 – 2024
Scholarships & Grants: Grants are awards based on financial need that do not have to be repaid. Many students also benefit from scholarships and awards based on merit. Learn more.
Loans: Many students will avail themselves of loans to help finance their School of Nursing education. If necessary, we encourage you to borrow only what is absolutely essential to cover your educational costs. Learn more.
Employment: Many students locate part-time employment to help pay education expenses. Numerous positions are available on campus and within various community based organizations. These jobs provide students with opportunities to gain practical work experience. Most positions are funded through the Federal Work-Study Program. Learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
At least one letter should come from a recent or current direct supervisor/manager (the person who is responsible for your performance evaluation)
At least one letter should come from an academic faculty member who can speak to your ability to successfully complete a demanding graduate level academic and clinical program.
The third letter can come from a second academic faculty member or an individual in a leadership position who can speak to your clinical abilities.
Personal references from colleagues, friends, or family members do not meet the requirement.
If you are unable to provide one of the reference letters above, please upload a statement of explanation to your application.
Please include the following information in your resume or CV:
Work experience (include dates, sites and locations; paid and unpaid; any residency participation)
Education Background
Scholarly activities (research, presentations, publications, honors, awards)
Professional activities (leadership, certifications, professional organization membership, service on committees)
Community Service/Volunteerism