Online MSN-MHCA Dual Degree Option
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Master’s in Nursing (MSN) + Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA) Overview
Come back and move your career forward. Gain a competitive edge by combining the advanced nursing skills of an MSN degree with the management expertise of a health care administration degree.
- Develop the health care management and leadership skills to take on senior positions in settings such as hospitals, health care organizations, medical insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory clinics, and more.
- 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.
- Be ready to make a lasting impact on the health care industry and respond to the health needs of individuals, families, and communities in both local and global settings.
What’s a Dual Degree?
Combine two degrees into one unique master’s program with Purdue Global’s dual degree option. You’ll gain a unique combination of knowledge and skills from two separate degree programs, enhancing your leadership and career prospects. You can complete both our MSN and MHCA in just 74 credits. Earned separately, that would take 112 credits. Because the master’s degree programs share common core courses, the credits you earn apply toward both master’s programs.
CCNE Accredited
The master's degree in nursing program at Purdue Global is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.CCNEAccreditation.org).
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.
See Notes and Conditions below for important information.
What Courses Will I Take?
Courses in this program will help you build upon your nursing skills and develop expertise in administration and management, from strategic planning and human resources to quality assessment and more. You’ll learn how to harness your previous experience and new knowledge and apply it to real-world challenges.
Sample Courses
- Organizational Development in Health Care
- Health Care Financial Management
- Health Care Operations and Quality Assessment
- Leadership and Management in Health Care
- Health Information Application and System
Concentration
As part of the MSN, you’ll complete the executive leadership concentration, which focuses on leadership competencies, design and rework of work systems, and advanced nursing practice principles.
Program Requirements
1 semester credit hour = 1.5 quarter credit hours
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.
Transfer Credits
Earn credit for prior coursework completed at eligible institutions.
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.
Prior Military Experience
Earn credit for your military training. We offer credit for ACE-evaluated training and CLEP and DANTES examinations.
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Possible Behavioral Interview Questions for This Field of Study
- Give me an example of a time when you used good judgment and decision-making in solving a problem.
- What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give me an example. What have you learned from dealing with conflict?
- How do you see this role in relation to other members of the medical care team? How is it different from your role as a nurse?
- How do you communicate with a wide range of people?
- What is your process for implementing changes like new regulations or budgets?
Sample Skills Developed and Used in This Field
- Nursing Practices
- Care Coordination
- Quality Improvement
- Performance Improvement
- Clinical Experience
- Treatment Planning
- Leadership
- Management
- Communication
- Operations
- Problem Solving
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Decision Making
- Case Management
- Interpersonal Communications
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