MBA/DNP Program Merges Nursing and Administration
The SIUE Schools of Business and Nursing have partnered to offer a primarily online, concurrent master’s in business administration (MBA) and a doctor of nursing practice (DNP). The DNP program immerses students in evidence-based practice, focused coursework, experiential learning and project development with the potential to improve patient outcomes. The MBA program is designed to develop students’ managerial and professional capabilities in business, focusing on quantitative analysis, decision-making, negotiation, quality enhancement, and innovation and program management.
“This program merger offers the best of both worlds in nursing and administration,” said Dr. Andy Griffin, assistant dean for graduate programs. “We are producing nursing leaders who may become entrepreneurs, chief nursing officers (CNOs) or chief executive officers (CEOs) of major healthcare institutions, who will collaborate other professionals to design cost-effective models of accountable healthcare.”