MSN/MBA Dual Degree in Health Care Administration

University of Mary’s MSN/MBA Dual Degree in Health Care Administration will help you gain the blend of clinical and administrative skills necessary to become a nursing leader or health care executive.

In today’s health care environment, nursing leaders need a broad background in business and clinical concepts to create impactful change in the industry. Our unique, accelerated Health Care Administration Dual Degree program gives you the skills to advance in a health care organization and excel in a leadership position.

Take the First Step
Get in touch with any questions or submit the simple application for admission.
After acceptance to the university as a candidate for graduate studies, we will assist you every step of the way toward acceptance into your academic program so you can enroll and begin your classes!

At a Glance

18%
Projected 10-year job growth for health care occupations

Program Length

Less than 2.5 years

Formats

  • Online
  • Evenings in Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Watford City, ND; and Billings, MT
  • Blended

Tuition per Credit

$560

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Is This the Degree For Me?

Who It’s For

  • BSNs who want to move into top leadership roles
  • Nurses seeking to gain advanced nursing and business skills

Career Paths

  • Nurse Administrator
  • CNO
  • Hospital Executive
  • Clinic Executive
  • Government Health Care Agency Administrator

What You’ll Learn

With the University of Mary’s MSN/MBA Dual Degree in Health Care Administration, you will gain the skills necessary to analyze issues between clinical nursing practice and health care administration, offer effective conflict resolution, and provide leadership for practical solutions. When you graduate, you will be prepared to:

  • Integrate ethical practices and policies that appropriately address the unique health care laws and regulations health care organizations must follow.
  • Synthesize information through research and data analysis.
  • Facilitate change toward high quality, cost-effective, and ethical nursing care delivery systems.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, consumers, and other key stakeholders to effect needed change in health care delivery systems.
  • Incorporate service and Benedictine values into nursing leadership practices.
  • Evaluate current domestic and global issues on health care and their possible impact on the industry.

Accreditations

Program Details

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Your first step is to get in touch with any questions or submit the simple application for admission. After acceptance to the University as a candidate for graduate studies, we will assist you every step of the way toward acceptance into your academic program so you can enroll and begin your classes!

View a sample of the program of study.

View the student handbook for more information.

If you are serving or have served our country, we sincerely thank you. Our military services office is here to work closely with active duty, retired, reserve, and eligible family members qualified for military benefits. Learn how we can help you with the application process and review the benefits you have earned.

Deborah Cave, DNP
Claudia Dietrich, MS, RN, NE-BC
Joanne Lassiter, EdD
Linda Liebert-Hall, JD
Billie Madler, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANP
Lauren Terzo, MSN/MBA, APRN, FNP-C
Karen Zimmerman, MSN, RN

For a full list of fees, visit our Tuition and Fees page.

The University of Mary is committed to putting your educational goals within reach. Learn what scholarships you qualify for.

The following will be needed when you have applied for admission so we can get you accepted into the graduate program:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • Official transcripts
    • Graduated from the University of Mary before? Then we’ll get your Mary transcript for you!
    • At most other schools, you can request transcripts by going to the National Student Clearinghouse or by contacting the registrar’s office.
    • Have your transcripts sent to:
      Office of Admissions
      University of Mary
      7500 University Drive
      Bismarck, ND 58504
    • Or request to send electronic transcripts to registrar@umary.edu
  • Application/enrollment fee - This will be collected at the time you fill out the online application.
  • Current unencumbered RN license

For more information about our admission requirements, please visit this page.

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