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M.S. Administration of Nursing and Health Care Systems
and M.S./M.B.A. Dual Degree Program Option

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Wright State University - Miami Valley
College of Nursing and Health
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH  45435
Phone: (937) 775-2618
Fax: (937) 775-4571

Dr. Janice Belcher, Ph.D., RN
Program Director - janice.belcher@wright.edu

 

Program Description

Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health recognizes the dynamic changes in health care and offers a comprehensive program for the Administration of Nursing and Health Care Systems.

  • The purpose of the program is to prepare individuals for nurse executive or administrative positions in a variety of health care settings.

  • Benefits of the Master of Science in Nursing degree include allowing graduates to demonstrate sound decision-making based upon organizational, economic, leadership and nursing theories.

  • The program consists of 21 hours of core nursing courses with an additional 29 hours of nursing administration courses.

  • Options include the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the College of Business Administration culminating in a Master of Business Administration (M.S./M.B.A.).

Admission Requirements for the M.S. Program

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized nursing organization

  • Admission to Wright State University School of Graduate Studies

  • Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

  • Completion of a goals statement (submit on the School of Graduation Studies application.)

  • Current Ohio RN license

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To apply to our program, submit the following to the School of Graduate Studies:

  • School of Graduate Studies application (download application from www.wright.edu/SOGS);
  • $25 fee to the School of Graduate Studies
  • Transcripts from ALL colleges attended (must be sent to the School of Graduate Studies)
  • A copy of your Ohio RN License (out-of-state students must apply for an Ohio license)

Please note: You do not need to submit any recommendation letters to Graduate Studies.  They only ask you to list the addresses of your references on their application.

Please email a current resume to the CONH Program Director after applying to the School of Graduate Studies.  (The email address of the Program Director is listed at the top of this page.)

Once you have sent all your application materials to the School of Graduate Studies, we will receive a copy of your file from Graduate Studies.  If you meet all the criteria listed above for the program, we will then approve your acceptance to the School of Graduate Studies.  You will then receive notification of the decision.  If you are accepted, you will then need to make an appointment with your Program Director to determine your plan of study.

 

Curriculum

Course requirements for completing the Administration of Nursing and Health Care System program include a 300+ hour administrative practicum over three quarters. The program can be completed with full time or part-time study.
(Click here to see a sample curriculum)

**Note: All students must have statistics course within 5 years of taking NUR 707.  Recommended: EDL 751

Core Courses

  • NUR 707 Research Design & Methods (4 credit hours)

  • NUR 708 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing (4 credit hours)

  • NUR 750 Health Policy, Politics, and Issues (3 credit hours)

  • NUR 751 Health & Well-Being (2 credit hours)

  • NUR 755 Informatics in Health Care (2 credit hours)

  • NUR 756 Concepts of Nursing Leadership (3 credit hours)

  • NUR 799 Thesis/Scholarly Project (3 credit hours) OR
    NUR 788 Nursing Research Application and Utilization (3 credit hours) OR
    NUR 798 Supervised Experience in Nursing Research (3 credit hours)

Nursing and Health Care System Courses

  • NUR 730 Organizational Theory 3

  • NUR 731 Strategic Planning and Practicum 6

  • NUR 732 Human Resource Management 3

  • NUR 734 Financial Management and Practicum 6

  • NUR 733 Practicum in Nursing Administration 5

  • NUR 735 Decision-Making in Administration 3

  • NUR 736 Information and Technology 3


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