West Virginia University (WVU) is blending science with business in a graduate program for nurses to earn their master’s in nursing (MSN) and business (MBA) at the same time. The program is designed for nurses who are seeking leadership, public health, or entrepreneurial positions, especially in a financial setting.
Elizabeth Vitullo, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs in the WVU School of Business and Economics, tells The State Journal that, “Health care and business have always been linked…You never want to take the human out of the health care, but there are business decisions that impact patient care. This is essential for nurses who are looking at moving into administrative roles where they will manage people and make business decisions.”
Students in the program will complete 67 credit hours for the MBA portion concurrently with their graduate nursing courses. The hybrid program will be offered entirely online with the exception of a residency portion where students will come to campus for face-to-face learning and networking. Full-time students are expected to complete the program in eight semesters or three years, but the program also accommodates full-time professionals who want to complete the program part-time.
The MSN/MBA Program at WVU begins August 2017 with the first class of full-time students scheduled to graduate in 2020. To learn more about the program, visit here.
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