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University of Maryland School of Nursing

One City. Two Degrees.

The M.S. in Nursing / MBA Dual Degree program is for B.S. in Nursing-prepared nurses and creates opportunities for blending advanced nursing with business management expertise.

The joint MBA/M.S. program is offered in conjunction with the University of Maryland School of Nursing to students seeking advanced preparation in business and nursing administration. The 66-credit curriculum combines elements of the MBA and M.S. programs and can be completed in two years of full-time study.

You can apply to both programs concurrently or you can apply first to the nursing program and later to the business program when it is appropriate to begin joint-degree coursework. You must meet each school’s admission requirements.

The MBA program requires completion of 12 credits in Foundation Courses, 27 credits in the Required/Flexible Core and 9 credits of electives.

MBA Program Requirements

A Curriculum Built for You and the Most Relevant Issues in Business.

The 36-48 credit UBalt MBA program has maximized contemporary business themes and integrated them in a more holistically way, reducing the silo effect often found in other MBA programs.

Foundation Courses, MBA/Nursing (0-12 Credits)

Up to 12 Foundation Credits may be waived. Please speak with your Business School adviser.
Course No.	Title	Credits
ACCT 505	Accounting Essentials Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	1.5
ECON 505	Micro Economics Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	1.5
ECON 506	Macro Economics Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	1.5
FIN 505	Essentials of Finance	1.5
MKTG 505	Marketing Essentials Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	1.5
NRSG 795 ~or~ OPRE 505 and OPRE 506	Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice ~or~ Fundamentals of Statistics and Managerial Statistics	3 ~or~ 1.5 1.5
OPM 505	Introduction to Operations Management Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	1.5
OPRE 505	Fundamentals of Statistics Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	1.5
OPRE 506	Managerial Statistics Prerequisite: OPRE 505	1.5

Required Core Courses (15 Credits)

All students in the MBA program take these Required Core Courses.
Course No.	Title	Credits
ACCT 605	Performance Management and Accounting Controls Prerequisites: ACCT 505 or equivalent.	3
ECON 605	Business and Public Policy in a Global Economy Prerequisites: ECON 505 and ECON 506.	1.5
ENTR 605	Creativity and the Entrepreneurial Mindset Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.	1.5
FIN 605	Financial Management Prerequisites: FIN 505 or with permission.	1.5
INSS 605	IT for Business Transformation Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	3
MGMT 605	Leading with Integrity Prerequisite: Graduate Standing	1.5
MKTG 605	Marketing Strategy Prerequisites: MKTG 504 or MKTG 505, or with permission.	1.5
OPRE 605	Business Analytics Prerequisites: OPRE 504 or OPRE 505 and OPRE 506, or with permission.	1.5

Flexible Core Courses (9 credits)

Are you more the **corporate type** or do you have an **entrepreneurial mindset**?
These Flexible Core Courses can be tailored to fit your career goals.
Course No.	Title	Credits
FIN 615	Entrepreneurial Finance Prerequisites: FIN 605 or with permission.	1.5
FIN 625	Corporate Finance Prerequisite: FIN 605	1.5
MGMT 615	Managing in a Dynamic Environment Prerequisites: MGMT 605 or MGMT 600	3
MGMT 625	Collaboration, Negotiation and Conflict Management Prerequisites: MGMT 605 or MGMT 600	3
MKTG 615	Entrepreneurial Marketing Prerequisite: MKTG 615	1.5
MKTG 625	Customers and Markets Prerequisite: MKTG 605	1.5
OPM 615	Innovation and Project Management Prerequisites: OPM 505 or MGMT 506	3
OPM 625	Operations and Supply Chain Management Prerequisites: OPM 505 or MGMT 506	3

Capstone Course (3 Credits)

You are close to graduating. It's time to step up your game with the experiential Capstone Course.
Course No.	Title	Credits
MGMT 790	Strategic Management Capstone Prerequisites: ACCT 605, ECON 605, ENTR 605, FIN 605, INSS 605, MGMT 605, MKTG 605, OPRE 605	3

Electives for M.S. in Nursing/MBA Dual Degree

Taken at the University of Maryland School of Nursing
Course No.	Title	Credits
NURS 691	Organizational Theories: Application to Health Service Management	3
NURS 692	Administration of Nursing and Health Services	3
NURS 736	Technology Solutions for Generating Knowledge in Healthcare	3

Admission

Application Deadlines

Fall Sessions: Aug. 15 / Oct. 15; Spring Sessions: Jan. 15 / Mar. 15; Summer Sessions: May 15.

Students need to apply and be admitted to the M.S. in Nursing program at the University of Maryland and to the UBalt MBA program. Apply to the MBA.

ADVISING

The MBA adviser prepares a program plan of study that lists the courses required to meet the MBA degree requirements. The School of Nursing also counsel students, particularly with regard to blending the degree requirements.

Point of Contact:

Michelle Walters Johnson, Sr. Admission Counselor, mwaltersjohnson@ubalt.edu
Kathea Smith, Assistant Dean, ksmith@ubalt.edu or 410.837.5254

Office of the Dean Main Office Number: 410.837.4955

Flexible Options

Available fully online, in a traditional classroom or as a mix of both.
Learn about our Online MBA

Program Costs

Tuition is $882 per credit in-state and for regional residents, $1,232 out-of-state per credit for out-of-state residents. Additional fees will be applied. Learn more about tuition and fees.

Online MBA students and regional residents pay the in-state rate.
Learn more about tuition and fees

Accreditation

AACSB International accreditation ensures that we are offering you a quality program that may help you today—but ultimately provides you with the knowledge and skills for tomorrow.

Did You Know?

Every course in UBalt's MBA program fits into at least one or more these themes:

    Managing Innovation and Strategy
    Leading and Managing People
    Interfacing with External Stakeholders
    Managing the Value Chain
    Managing Performance and Risk
    Leveraging Technology and Business Intelligence

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