Dual Degree Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) + Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Leadership program and the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program are designed to prepare current and aspiring professionals for advanced leadership, management, and executive roles across the healthcare continuum. The MSN Leadership program focuses on advanced nursing practice, integrating leadership theory, scholarly inquiry, and evidence-based practice to prepare nurses as effective leaders, educators, researchers, and influencers of health policy. Complementing this clinical leadership focus, the MHA program emphasizes the strategic, operational, financial, and organizational competencies needed to navigate the complexity of modern healthcare systems, including hospitals, health systems, physician practices, long-term care facilities, insurance organizations, and public and nonprofit health agencies. Together, these programs develop skilled leaders equipped to improve healthcare delivery, organizational effectiveness, and population health outcomes.

MHA with MSN (51 credits, 17 courses)

Both degrees must be conferred at the same time during one enrollment.

MHA Courses (21 credits)

HCA 7200 Healthcare Informatics

HSC 7200 Healthcare Operations and Quality Management

HCA 7730 Health Insurance and Reimbursement

HCA 7740 Legal Aspects in Health Care

HCA 7745 Marketing in the Health Care Sector

HCA 7500 Strategy Decision Making for Healthcare Leaders

HCA 7300 Business Finance in Healthcare

MSN Courses (30 credits)

MSN 6500 Leadership Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice

MSN 6502 Contemporary Concepts in Advanced Practice Roles

MSN 6646 Philosophy and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Roles

MSN 7710 Integrative Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment (for Nurse Leaders)

MSN 6608 Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions

MSN 7750 Enhancing Health Equity: Teaching, Technology and Social Determinants

MSN 7741 Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

MSN 6616 Epidemiology Health Professions

MSN 8705 Nurse Leadership Capstone I

MSN 8706 Nurse Leadership Capstone II

This information applies to new students who enter this degree program during the 2026-2027 Academic Year. All enrolled students should log in to MyWilmU Degree Works to view their personalized course and program completion requirements. You may also refer to the academic catalog for the general curriculum for this program from previous academic years.