Business Administration/Nursing Concentration (MBA)

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Business Administration/Nursing Concentration MBA

Degree Type: Master of Business Administration

College(s): Business

Required Courses		Credit Hours
Foundation Courses Required: (may waive for demonstrated competencies)
MMBA 501	Professional Skills Develop	3
MMBA 505	Numerical and Data Analysis	3
MMBA 506	Fin-Acct Sys and Analysis	3
Core Courses Required:
MMBA 612	Intro Performance Metrics	3
MMBA 625	Organizational Leadership	3
MISI 629	Legal, Ethical and Fraud Iss	3
MMBA 635	Organization Resource Systems	3
MMBA 710	Strategic Planning Systems	3
MMBA 720	Global Business Economics	3
MMBA 730	Customer Systems	3
MMBA 760	Process Management Systems	3
MMBA 799	Integrated Business Experience	3
Concentration Courses Required:
*NURS Elect.	MS Nursing Elective (approved by advisor)	3
*NURS Elect.	MS Nursing Elective (approved by advisor)	3
*NURS Elect.	MS Nursing Elective (approved by advisor)	3
*NURS Elect.	MS Nursing Elective (approved by advisor)	3
Minimum number of credits required:		39

Why Choose the Master of Business Administration with Nursing Concentration?

The 39-48 semester hour MBA addresses the increased focus on organizational performance assessment and improvement, our MBA is not a clone of competitive offerings. Using the Malcolm Baldrige criteria as a means of bringing to life performance management systems, this program provides its graduates with the means of immediately making a contribution to the firms for whom they work. To facilitate this, our faculty bring an exceptional array of experience to the class, including extensive academic and practitioner experience, as well as relevant perspective derived from serving as examiners for assessment efforts such as Malcolm Baldrige and the Michigan Quality Council.

The curricula consists of three courses focusing on foundation knowledge (may be waived based upon demonstrated competency), nine courses which address core knowledge and include an integrated business experience, and four courses that focus on the students concentration of choice.

The MBA program is offered in 7-week sessions, year-round, primarily on-line, in order to accommodate the competing professional and personal demands on our students. Working individuals taking just one course every seven weeks can complete degree requirements in about two years. Full time students may complete degree requirements in as few as 16 months.

Invest in your Future

This state-of-the-art MBA is designed for professionals interested in acquiring the management tools and skills needed to be successful in the world's leading organizations, with a wide selection of specializations.

The Nursing concentration provides MBA students who hold a RN license to select their 12-credit concentration from the Master of Nursing curriculum as Ferris State University's College of Allied Health Sciences. Suggested MSN courses would be Advanced Roles in Professional Nursing Practices, Health Care Delivery systems, and Nursing Research Methods and Analysis.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the MBA-Nursing program must have earned a bachelor degree from a regionally accredited university with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or better on a 4-point scale, and a 3.0 GPA or better in the Junior and Senior level courses, must hold a current RN license with two years of clinical nursing experience, and submit the following documents for consideration:

Completed application (Submit printed application, or apply on-line at https://apply.ferris.edu)

Official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended, which include confirmation of Bachelor degree. (Original documents become property of Ferris State University and cannot be returned.)

Current resume.

Statement of Purpose, approximately one typed page, explaining your reasons for seeking admission into the MBA program. Your Statement of Purpose should show that you have taken steps to learn about our programs and are familiar with and prepared for on-line or mixed-delivery, accelerated courses. You should also explain what factors have influenced your decision to apply, and how this degree will help you achieve your short-term and long-term career goals.

Three academic or professional recommendation letters attesting to your ability to succeed in graduate level studies.

Official GMAT score of 500 or higher, or GRE score in the upper 50th percentile with the analytical writing score at 2.5 or higher. (Waiver of test requirement will be considered if applicant has a 3.5 or better GPA in their Bachelor degree).

Graduation Requirements

The MBA is awarded to those individuals who have completed the 39 - 48 hour requirement with a minimum accumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater and no course less than 2.0.

More Information

College of Business Graduate Programs
119 South Street, BUS 2012B
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-591-2168
E-mail: yosts@ferris.edu
Web: www.ferris.edu/business/programs/MBA

The College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP.) Next Accreditation Review is February 2018.
http://www.acbsp.org/p/st/ld/&sid=s1_001