Dual Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) & Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
If you’re a nursing professional, you can enjoy many benefits by majoring in both the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and the MS in Nursing (MSN).
Both degree options incorporate robust graduate courses that are shared between the two programs to develop you as an organizational leader within any healthcare or healthcare education environment. Two degrees give you the added credentials to (a) increase your knowledge, (b) expand your marketability, and (c) grow your professional network.
What are the Advantages of Minnesota State Moorehead’s Dual Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Degrees?
- Completion in a shorter time frame - Strategic advising promotes efficient, cost-saving completion of both master's degrees in as little as two years, although you can progress at your own pace. We work with you to design your desired plan!
- Flexibility
- Completely online
- Nationally accredited (MHA CAHME Accredited; MSN CCNE Accredited)
- Expert faculty
- Student-centered progression
Interested in the Dual MSN and MHA Degree?
- Submit the Graduate Online Application. (This is only the first step in the application process.)
- Complete the MHA program application OR MSN program application.
*Additional documentation may be needed.
Dual Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Degrees Sample Course Sequencing
The sample plan below are examples of how you can complete both your MSN and MHA. The program's non-cohort model lets you slow down or speed up at any point in your progression through a customizable plan.
- Other options for course sequencing the MHA requirements.
- Other options for course sequencing the MSN requirements.
Please note: You should check with your employer and/or Financial Aid as they may require additional term credits for full-time funding.
- Program: Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Total Credits: 56-59
- Catalog: 2025-2026
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer (1st Summer) | |||
| Dual Requirement | NURS / MHA 650 | Organizational Strategy and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| MSN Core Requirement | NURS 600 | Nursing Science, Ethical and Transcultural Theories | 3 |
| MSN Core Requirement | NURS 610 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Total 1st Summer Semester Credits: 9 | |||
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Dual Requirement | NURS / MHA 605 | Healthcare Quality, Safety and Regulatory Management | 3 |
| Dual Requirement | NURS / MHA 628 | Healthcare Delivery Systems, Policy and Reimbursement | 3 |
| MSN Core Requirement | NURS 629 | Educational Foundations and Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| Total 1st Fall Semester Credits: 9 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Dual Requirement | NURS / MHA 615 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice (pre-req stats) | 3 |
| Dual Requirement | NURS / MHA 638 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 619 | Applied Health Care Financial Management | 3 |
| MSN Core Requirement | NURS 662 | Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assess I | 3 |
| Total 1st Spring Semester Credits: 12 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer (2nd Summer) | |||
| MHA Elective | 3 | ||
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 625 | Health Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 651 | Healthcare Operations Management | 3 |
| Optional | NURS 642 NURS 644P |
Practicum Early Start (Clinical Practicum Hours for NURS 644P/645P) | 2 |
| Total Summer Semester Credits: 9-11 | |||
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 514 | Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing | 3 |
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 618 | Healthcare Law and Ethical Decision Making | 3 |
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 692A | Capstone I | 1 |
| NURS Practicum | NURS 644P | Nursing Adm and Org Systems Leadership Practicum Capstone I (100 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Total 2nd Fall Semester Credits: 10 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| MHA Core Requirement | ECON 610 | Healthcare Economics (may also be offered in spring) | 3 |
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 540 | Talent Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| MHA Core Requirement | MHA 692B | Capstone II | 3 |
| MSN Core Requirement | NURS 695 | Portfolio (Plan B) | 1 |
| Total 2nd Spring Semester Credits: 10 | |||
Questions? Contact Us
Brandi Sillerud,
DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
(She/Her/Hers)
Program Coordinator | Professor
School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
Alicia Swanson,
EdD, MSN, RN, PHN, HNB-BC
Professor of Nursing | Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator | Chief Academic Nursing Administrator
School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership