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2010-2011 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

Master of Science in Nursing & Leadership Master of Business Administration


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This online graduate program allows RNs with bachelor’s degrees to earn both a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration in Leadership.  The joint degree benefits nurses who are, or plan to be, managers, directors of nursing or Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).  In hospitals applying for the American Nurses Credentialing Commission’s (ANCC) Magnet status, nurse managers will be required to hold an MSN by 2013.  The Leadership MBA curriculum also develops insight and foresight, and deepens the understanding of the quantitative and qualitative relationships within organizations.

Capstone Course


3 credits

Admission Requirements


  1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  2. A valid U.S. unencumbered RN license and functional abilities required of a professional nurse.
  3. Minimum two years full-time experience in nursing.
  4. Written essay.

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