Academic Catalog

Nursing: Business Management - MSN

Advance your nursing career and cultivate your leadership potential with the Master of Science in Nursing
(MSN) program at St. Catherine University, offering a unique specialization in Nursing Business Management.
This program provides a powerful combination of advanced nursing knowledge and essential business acumen,
equipping you to lead and influence within a variety of healthcare and organizational settings.

Building upon St. Catherine's enduring qualities of educational excellence, social justice, and community
engagement, this comprehensive program integrates the core principles of a Master of Business Administration
(MBA) with a focus on the distinct challenges and opportunities within the nursing profession. Our
collaborative learning environment emphasizes teamwork and mutual success, providing a supportive space to
develop and test business strategies relevant to your professional goals.
The curriculum is centered on delivering immediately applicable, practical knowledge. Through a dynamic
blend of creative projects, rigorous analytical work, in-depth case studies, insights from guest speakers, and
impactful presentations, you will develop the skills necessary to become an effective and confident leader in
diverse organizations. Graduates will be prepared to excel in roles across corporate learning, government
agencies, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, clinical education departments, and other
sectors that prioritize data-informed decision-making and strategic leadership.

Certification Opportunity:
Graduates who complete the designated elective option may be eligible to pursue the Nursing Professional
Development Certification (NCP-BC) exam, further enhancing their professional credentials.

Curriculum - Nursing: Business Management

NURS 5XXX Family-Centered Care in Diverse 3
NURS 5XXX Population Health Nursing: Promoting Health & Resilience3
NURS 5XXX Leadership and Systems Change3
MBA 6000Management Essentials3
STAT 7000Introduction to Biostatistics3
NURS 7060Evidence Based Practice3
NURS 7080Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice3
NURS 7140Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice3
NURS 7095Nurse Informaticist Leading Healthcare Quality Improvement3
MBA 6300Managerial Accounting for Decision Making3
MBA 6500Healthcare Systems and Policy3
MBA 7500Managing People and Organizations3
NURS 79XX Capstone1
NURS 8150Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice3
Total Credits40

Students may opt to take NURS 7XXX: Nurse Educator Bootcamp. This course is not required for graduation.