Online MSN-MBA Dual Degree Program From Purdue Global

Total Courses

$420 (MSN)
$485 (MBA)

Cost per Credit

2.5 Years

Average Completion*

15 Hours/Week

Course Effort

Online MS in Nursing + MBA Program Overview

It’s time to take your career even further. Earn both your MSN and MBA and be ready to take on leadership roles in health care — or in any industry that requires advanced business solutions to complex health issues.

Combine high-level nursing and business expertise to meet the fast-growing demand for medical and health services managers and to take on executive roles in a range of fields.
Complete your courses online while balancing the demands of your nursing career.
Gain hands-on experience through clinicals you can complete at your workplace or other convenient locations — we’ll help you with placement if needed.
Learn from experienced faculty who provide personalized support.

What’s a Dual Degree?

Earn two degrees in less time than it takes to earn each degree by itself. With our dual degree option, you can complete both our MSN and MBA in just 88 credits. Earned separately, that would take 120 credits. Because the master’s degree programs share a core curriculum, the credits you earn for these courses apply toward both degrees.

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Note: Residents of Tennessee may not enroll in this program.

See Notes and Conditions below for important information.

The master's degree in nursing program at Purdue Global is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.CCNEAccreditation.org).

Purdue Global’s business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Purdue Global Is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

The HLC (HLCommission.org) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The DAISY^® Award for Extraordinary Nurses

Purdue Global School of Nursing proudly partners with The DAISY Foundation™ to recognize and celebrate extraordinary nursing students.

What Courses Will I Take?

All courses in Purdue Global’s MSN and MBA Dual Degree Option are updated by our curriculum department and reviewed by our advisory board to ensure they reflect the most recent developments in the field.

Courses in the program work together to help you create advanced business solutions to complex health care issues and understand fundamental business management principles.

Sample Courses

Advanced Nursing Roles
Epidemiology and Health Promotion
Business Communications
Financial Management
Applying Principles of Advanced Nursing Practice

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Concentration

As part of the MSN, you’ll complete the executive leadership concentration, which focuses on the principles of personnel management, policy development and implementation, budgeting, and the use of information technology.

Program Requirements

Core Courses – MSN

Core Courses – MBA

Concentration Courses

Total Courses

Total Quarter Credits

1 semester credit hour = 1.5 quarter credit hours

Admissions Requirements

To enroll in a Purdue Global online MSN Dual Degree Option, you must be an RN with your Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution. Refer to the University Catalog for additional requirements or speak to an Advisor to learn more.

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Upcoming Start Dates

We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.

Ways to Save on Time and Tuition

Purdue Global works with students to find ways to reduce costs and make education more accessible. Contact us to learn about opportunities to save on your educational costs.

Financial Aid

Learn about federal financial aid programs available for many of our degree programs.

Grants and Loans

Learn about federal and state grants and loan programs that may be available.

Corporate Partner Benefits

Employees of Purdue Global partner organizations may be eligible for special tuition reductions.

Military Tuition Reduction

Graduate tuition savings for military include a 17–30% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and 14% per credit for veterans for graduate programs.

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General labor market and salary data are provided by Lightcast and may not represent the outcomes experienced by Purdue Global graduates in these programs. Purdue Global graduates in these programs may earn salaries substantially different or less than the amounts listed above. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, education, and opportunities for employment that are outside of Purdue Global's control.

Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement. Additional training may be required for leadership positions.

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99%

Faculty members who have advanced degrees

54%

Faculty members who hold a doctorate

484

Faculty publications in 2022–2023

More Than 40,000

Professional development hours logged by faculty in 2022–2023

Statistics include all Purdue Global faculty members and are not school- or program-specific calculations. Source: Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, July 2023. 2022–2023 academic year.

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NOTES AND CONDITIONS

*Estimated Graduation Date and Average Completion: Estimated graduation date is based on the assumption that you will enroll in time to begin classes on the next upcoming start date, will remain enrolled for each consecutive term, and will maintain satisfactory academic standing in each term to progress toward completion of your program. Completion time is based on a full-time schedule. Programs will take longer for part-time students to complete.

Average MSN-MBA Completion Time: Completion time based on a full-time schedule of 17 terms. Program will take longer for part-time students to complete. Students are required to change calendar tracks twice in order to complete the courses required. When this occurs, you may experience a delay of 2 weeks or more between the end of the term and the beginning of the next available term in the alternate calendar.

Certification Exams: Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

Job Growth for Medical and Health Services Managers: Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Medical-and-health-services-managers.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.

Online MSN-MBA Dual Degree Option