MSN MBA Dual Degree
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100% online,* 8-week courses
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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
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May 13, 2024
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Meet Critical Business Needs in Healthcare by Earning a Nursing and Business Administration Dual Degree

Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) dual degree is designed to offer the full content of both the M.S. in Nursing and the MBA for professionals who need to apply critical executive business practices to the healthcare field. With the online MSN/MBA dual degree, you have the opportunity to learn to balance medical costs, economic factors of healthcare, strategy-shaping regulations, and important ethical considerations to ensure high efficiency and effective use of medical resources.

You can also learn how to be successful in a healthcare organization, manage operations and personnel, ensure quality, and maintain compliance with laws that affect healthcare providers, administrators, and organizations.

Licensure requirements may vary and are subject to change without notice. View your state’s requirements here: licensure/certification requirements.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.


Why Choose Liberty University’s Online MSN/MBA Program?

Students who are looking for MSN/MBA programs online need training in both graduate-level nursing and business that are not satisfied with shorter business or healthcare programs. Taking on a dual degree program like the MSN/MBA can be challenging, but it is an incredibly effective way to ensure that you have the full spectrum of skills and knowledge needed for effective administration in a healthcare facility.

Liberty University’s MSN/MBA program is 100% online and has no required on-campus courses, meaning that you can complete your online coursework from the comfort of your home at any time of the day.

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

What are the benefits of pursuing an MSN/MBA dual degree online?

  • Completing the full content of both the Master of Science in Nursing and the Master of Business Administration can provide a vast, flexible skill set for many administrative and leadership roles in the nursing healthcare industry.
  • This program is 100% online with no required on-campus intensives and no thesis requirement.
  • Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees.
  • The Master of Science in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • This program provides a flexible selection of leadership analysis, management skills, and executive leadership development that can equip students for their industry’s leadership challenges.

What Will You Learn in the Online MSN/MBA Dual Degree Program?

The online MSN/MBA dual degree program is designed to combine the administrative theory and healthcare practice skills of the online MSN degree with the executive business and leadership content of the online MBA degree. The purpose is to provide you with a broader skill set that is more effective in meeting unexpected and unconventional business problems encountered while practicing in a nursing leadership role. 

This degree contains critical medical research and writing training needed to stay up to speed on industry movements in managing population health and nursing issues in information technology. You can learn practical skills and techniques for the nursing administrator role, such as organizational leadership and management of resources specific to nursing administration.

The Master of Business Administration online content of the MSN/MBA dual degree provides important executive leadership and management skills, as well as useful business training in essential areas such as legal issues in business, organizational design and structure, and contemporary issues in human resource management for a higher-level perspective on operations and effective business. These skills combined with the nursing administration content of the online MSN/MBA dual degree can provide a broad base of knowledge to draw from to meet any challenges in a nursing leadership role.

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Highlights of the Online MSN/MBA Dual Degree Program

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online nursing/business degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.

  • The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
  • You will receive the full nursing administration training of a master’s in nursing combined with the corporate and executive expertise of the master’s in business administration.
  • Advanced clinical practice, teaching, research, and scholarship skills will be taught throughout this program.
  • You will gain exposure to practical business topics in higher-order management strategies, leadership theories, and leadership analysis that can help you meet management challenges in the healthcare industry.

Online MSN/MBA Dual Degree Information

  • Review our School of Business and School of Nursing pages for more information.
  • The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
  • View the Degree Completion Plan for an official list of courses and a suggested sequence.
  • View the graduate course guides for business and nursing (login required).
  • 27 hours of undergraduate business credits are required as prerequisites to the graduate business courses; 15 of these hours must be 300-400 level credit. This requirement can be satisfied by taking BMAL 590 before taking graduate business courses found on the Degree Completion Plan.
  • A background check is required in preparation for the practicums.

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Military Benefits

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.

As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts — $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

Potential Career Options for Online MSN/MBA Dual Degree Program Graduates

Graduates of the online MSN/MBA dual degree program are ready for a professional nursing role with administrative and business requirements. This allows students to pursue advanced treatment practice with a business perspective that makes them useful in department leadership roles where they can effectively balance budgets and resources with healthcare. This may lead to positions in employee hiring and training as well as oversight of patient care and other executive roles in clinics and hospitals concerned with efficient operations.

Students who complete the MSN/MBA dual degree program may also be eligible for many public sector healthcare advocacy and policy writing roles in many state and federal government agencies.

Potential career options include:

  • Clinical manager
  • Health information manager
  • Healthcare policy consultant
  • Nursing administrator
  • State or federal healthcare advocacy

Admission Requirements for Our Online MSN/MBA Dual Degree

A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information.

At this time, our MSN/MBA degree is limited in certain states. Please view the licensure/certification requirements for your state. International students can contact the School of Nursing for questions about admission to their specific degree of interest.

All applicants must submit the following:

  • Admission application
  • Application fee*
  • Minimum of 1 year of nursing practice as a registered nurse
  • 1 recommender’s contact information
  • Current license to practice as an RN
  • Official college transcripts
  • Unofficial college transcripts may be accepted with a completed official transcript request form**
  • Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.

**An official transcript is needed within 60 days of acceptance or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first.

MSN/MBA Degree CCNE Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

CCNE Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees.

For questions about the accreditation of Liberty University, please contact:

Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Ln.
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
(404) 679-4500

Inquiries about the institution itself, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Liberty University.