RN-MSN: Business Management
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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 3000 | NCLEX Exam | 6 |
| NURS 5XXX | Holistic Nursing Practice and Professional Development | 3 |
| NURS 5XXX | Population and Global Health Nursing for Practicing RNs | 3 |
| NURS 5XXX | Transformational Leadership for the Practicing RN | 3 |
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| MBA 6000 | Management Essentials | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| MBA 6300 | Managerial Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 6500 | Healthcare Systems and Policy | 3 |
| MBA 7500 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 7095 | Nurse Informaticist Leading Healthcare Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NURS 8100 | Capstone | 1 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total Credits | 46 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 5XXX | Holistic Nursing Practice and Professional Development | 3 |
| NURS 5XXX | Population and Global Health Nursing for Practicing RNs | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 7140 | Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| MBA 6000 | Management Essentials | 3 |
| NURS 5XXX | Transformational Leadership for the Practicing RN | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| MBA 6300 | Managerial Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 6500 | Healthcare Systems and Policy | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| MBA 7500 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 7095 | Nurse Informaticist Leading Healthcare Quality Improvement | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 8100 | Capstone | 1 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |