Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management MSN / Business Administration MBA

Major: Nursing and Business Administration
Degrees Awarded: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Science in Business Administration (MBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 82.0
Co-op Option: None
MSN Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.0702
MSN Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-3013
MBA Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.0201
MBA Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021

About the Program

The Drexel Online dual MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management/Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) program prepares nurses for a senior leadership role in a fast-changing, increasingly demanding health care environment. Designed for part-time attendance by working nurses, this program teaches graduates to solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflict, address legal/ethical issues and operationalize the mission and goals of the health care delivery organization. Our flexible curriculum allows you to master the fundamentals of nursing leadership, all while maintaining your busy schedule and earning your degree on your own time. Drexel University’s world-renowned faculty will help you develop and utilize these skills immediately in the workplace.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, contact:

Graduate Nursing Division
CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu

Additional information is also available on Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management MSN/ Business Administration MBA webpage and the Drexel University Online Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management MSN/ Business Administration MBA webpage.

Admission Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an institution accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing), or NLN CNEA (NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation).
  • RNs with a BS in a field other than nursing may wish to pursue the RN-MSN "bridge" program or the Dual RN-BSN-MSN Pathway​.
• 3.0 or above on all previous coursework or the last 60.0 credits completed. Applications from RNs with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered on an individual basis.
• Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required.
• Two professional references required from colleagues or supervisors who can attest to the applicant’s knowledge, skill and potential aptitude for graduate study.
  • Letters of recommendation are waived for students who have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Personal statement (no more than two pages and no less than one page, double-spaced) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of the following:
  • Why you are choosing this particular program of study.
  • Your plans upon completion of the degree.
  • How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this program.
• Curriculum vitae or resume.
• Copy of current U.S. RN license required.
• Copies of any Advanced Practice Nursing licensure and certification documents.
• While specific experience is not required for applicants to the track, previous related work experience may make an applicant more competitive.

• International applicants must possess a BSN (or its equivalent) and current U.S. RN license.

  TOEFL Requirement

  International applicants, as well as immigrants to the United States and United States permanent residents whose native language is not English and who have not received a bachelor’s degree or higher in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, must show proficiency in English speaking as well as listening, writing and reading. U.S. citizens born on U.S. military bases abroad may be waived from the TOEFL requirement after providing documentation of this status; otherwise, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  If you take the TOEFLiBT exam, you are required to have a minimum combined score for the listening, writing, and reading sections of 79 plus a speaking section score of 26 or higher.

  If you take the TOEFL, you are required to have a minimum score of 550 or higher and a Test of Spoken English score (TSE) of 55 or higher.

Degree Requirements

Writing-Intensive Course Requirement

A [WI], Writing Intensive, next to a graduate course in this catalog indicates that the graduate course is a writing intensive course. The graduate course is a required course in your curriculum.

Sample Plan of Study