Dec 20, 2015 2 min read

Beginning in January, California University of Pennsylvania will offer an MSN-MBA dual degree program that prepares graduates for management positions in nursing and other areas of practice, entrepreneurial ventures, or roles as chief nurse officers.

To meet the needs of busy healthcare professionals, the new MSN-MBA program will be offered 100 percent online, with no campus residency requirement. Students who have completed the required MBA foundation courses can complete the dual degree with 54 credits, compared to the 81 credits that would be required if the Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration programs were taken separately.

Graduates of Cal U’s MSN: Nursing Administration and Leadership program can add the MBA degree by completing 33 additional credits. Students who graduated from other accredited MSN programs in nursing administration also may be eligible for an accelerated schedule.

All courses in California University’s MSN-MBA curriculum are taught by faculty from the departments of Nursing and Business & Economics. Cal U Global Online, the university’s online learning community, provides onboarding assistance and support services throughout the program.

California University also offers a 100 percent online RN-BSN program for registered nurses who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree, and Cal U collaborates with Community College of Allegheny County to offer an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing for those preparing to enter the field.

Applications for the dual MSN-MBA degree at Cal U are being accepted now. For more information about this or other nursing programs, visit www.calu.edu, email calugo@calu.edu or call the Global Online office at 866-595-6348.