MSN / MBA Joint-Degree Program
Admission
- A BSN degree from an approved, accredited school*
- Current California RN licensure
- One year of clinical experience preferred
- Basic computer literacy
- A 3 semester credit course in statistics
- A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Completion of the University Application for Graduate Admission*, including application fee
- One official transcript from each college or university attended
- Three completed recommendation forms (included in the Graduate Application)
- Strong performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Resume
- Interview
- Professional liability and malpractice insurance coverage which must be maintained throughout enrollment
- Evidence of specified immunizations and screening tests, a report of recent physical examination, and BLS certification
**Applicants do not need to complete two separate applications. Please indicate you are applying to the Joint-Degree MSN/MBA Program on the Graduate School Application.
The priority application deadline is March 1 for Fall and November 1 for Spring. All materials must be received by the priority deadlines to receive priority consideration.
Curriculum Plan
Completion of the MSN/MBA Joint-Degree Program requires a total of 62 units of study for course work undertaken in both the School of Nursing and the School of Business Administration. Consideration is given for prior graduate course work on an individual basis.
Below is a sample curriculum plan. Students can attend either part time or full time.
Fall Semester, Year One
| MSNC 511 Evidence Based Practice: Role of Theory and Research | 3 units |
| GSBA 500 Working with Teams | 1 unit |
| GSBA 501 Ethical Leadership in Organizations | 2 units |
| ENLC 553 Financial Management in Health Care Systems | 3 units |
| GSBA 512 Negotiations | 2 units |
| MSNC 512 Influencing the Health Care Environment: Policy and Systems | 3 units |
| GSBA 502 Statistics for Managers | 2 units |
| GSBA 503 Business Economics | 2 units |
| GSBA 510 Financial Accounting & Statement Analysis | 3 units |
| GSBA 511 Managerial Accounting | 2 units |
| GSBA 504 Marketing for Managers | 3 units |
| ENLC 555 Resource Management in Health Systems | 3 units |
| ENLC 556 Management of Health Systems Care Delivery & Outcomes | 3 units |
| ENLC 591P Administrative-Management Practicum | 3 units |
| GSBA 513 Corporate Governance & Values | 2 units |
| ENLC 554 Health Care Information Management | 3 units |
| ENLC 557 Strategic Planning & Management of Health Systems | 3 units |
| ENLC 598P Independent Practicum | 3 units |
| GSBA 508 Legal and Social Environment of Business | 2 units |
| GSBA 509 Managerial Economics and Decision Making | 3 units |
| GSBA Business Elective | 3 units |
| GSBA 506 Operations and the Global Supply Chain | 3 units |
| GSBA 507 Peace through Commerce | 2 units |
| GSBA 590 Strategic Management | 3 units |
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| GSBA 591 International Strategic Management | 3 units |