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2002-03 University Catalog


College of Nursing and Health Science

M.S.N./M.B.A. Program

The M.S.N./M.B.A. program, offered jointly with the School of Management, prepares nurses for mid- and top-level administrative, leadership, and health policy roles in health and health-related organizations. A variety of health care and health-related settings are used for clinical practice experiences. The M.S.N./M.B.A. program requires 59.5 graduate credits, including graduate nursing, business, decision sciences, and elective courses.

Applicants to the M.S.N./M.B.A. program must have GMAT scores sent directly to George Mason University and must meet the admission requirements for graduate degree status in both the College of Nursing and Health Science and the School of Management.

M.S.N. Courses  
NURS 660 Seminar in the Ethics of Health Care 3
NURS 680 Theoretical Foundations Related to Nursing 2
NURS 763 Administrative Theory in Nursing 3
NURS 765 Practicum in Nursing Administration I 3
NURS 766 Administrative Strategies in Nursing 3
NURS 768 Practicum in Nursing Administration II 3
NURS 790 Applications in Nursing Research 3
NURS 791 Projects in Nursing Research 2
NURS 794 Organization of Nursing and Health Care Delivery Systems 3
HSCI 703 Financial Management of Health Systems 3
M.B.A. Courses  
MBA 603 Managerial Economics and Decisions of the Firm 3
MBA 612 Managing Costs and Evaluating Performance 1.5
MBA 613 Financial Reporting and Decision Making 3
MBA 623 Marketing Management 3
MBA 633 Statistics for Business Decision Making 3
MBA 638 Managing Operations for Competitive Advantage 3
MBA 643 Managerial Finance 3
MBA 653 Organizational Behavior 3
MBA 663 Introduction to Information Technology and Management 3
MBA 673 Legal Environment for Management 3
MBA 678 Strategy and Policy 3