Dual MSN MBA - Online Healthcare MBA | Indiana Wesleyan University

Master's in Health Systems Leadership/MBA

If you aspire to nursing leadership in today’s complex healthcare landscape, the right preparation across business and nursing is key. IWU’s MSN MBA dual degree program offers the advanced theory and skills you need to take your place in an executive position within a health system. Cultivate your leadership approach 100% online while you build on your current nursing and business expertise so you can become the nursing leader you want to see in your community.

Mission Statement

Guided by the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Indiana Wesleyan University Nursing develops culturally aware nurse professionals equipped to change the world as leaders, scholars, and servants within their communities.

Why Pursue My MSN MBA Dual Degree Online at IWU?

From evidence-based practice curriculum to offering dual MSN MBA programs fully online, the IWU School of Nursing has been at the forefront of healthcare education for more than 40 years. Today, we are proud to offer a faculty of industry experts, a faith perspective for hope and healing, and the support you need to pursue better outcomes for your primary care career and your patients. Our Christian faculty teach from the same biblical worldview valued on our campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling nursing leadership career. One more thing: your tuition rates are locked in the moment you start. You will experience no tuition hikes for the duration of your program.

What Will I Learn in a Dual MSN MBA Program?

This dual degree program explores many aspects of health system operational oversight—from financial reporting and human resource management to decision making and business communication and more. Enhance business leadership coursework through focuses within advanced nursing theory and practice, including epidemiology, advanced pharmacology, and pathophysiology. Apply class learnings to real-world settings through a Nursing Leadership Capstone Practicum.

What You'll Study

Coursework for your MSN MBA Dual degree program covers how to:

Integrate knowledge of the art and science of leadership and nursing into the role of a nursing leader
Create an environment that fosters a person-centered approach to nursing leadership
Lead systems to enhance population health
Utilize scholarship and evidence to guide quality improvement principles in the leadership of nursing practice
Apply systems and complexity principles to lead nursing practice through the use of information and communication technology

Courses in this Program

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses and prerequisites required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.

GNUR-501,GNUR-529,GNUR-529P,GNUR-532,GNUR-532P,HSL-513,HSL-680,HSL-680P,HSL-682,HSL-682P,HSL-684P,HSL-686,HSL-686P,HSL-688P,MGMT-501,STAT-535,HCAD-513,MGMT-512,COMM-515,MGMT-532,FINC-510,ECON-510,ACCT-510,MKTG-530

Program FAQs

This dual-degree program includes 520 clinical hours. Students are responsible for identifying and securing appropriate clinical sites, which must be approved by the School of Nursing. These experiences provide practical leadership application in real-world healthcare settings.

All coursework is delivered 100% online with no on-campus residency requirements. However, students must complete 520 clinical hours in an approved healthcare setting.

Courses typically range from 2 to 10 weeks in length, depending on the subject and program sequence.

Students take one course at a time in a structured format designed for working professionals.

This program follows a structured schedule rather than a self-paced format. Students progress through coursework in sequence and engage with peers through discussions and collaborative assignments.

Courses are delivered asynchronously, meaning students can complete coursework on their own schedule without required live class sessions.

Students should expect to dedicate approximately 10 to 15 hours per week to coursework. Additional time is required to complete clinical hours, depending on individual schedules.

No. The program follows a structured schedule with weekly deadlines. However, the asynchronous format provides flexibility in when students complete their coursework each week.

Most students complete the MSN/MBA in Health Systems Leadership in approximately 36 months.

Yes. The program typically offers three start dates each year: March, June, and December.

After enrollment, students continue working with their enrollment counselor until classes begin. Prior to the start date, students are assigned an academic advisor who supports onboarding, engagement, and overall academic success. The student success team also provides resources to ensure a smooth transition into the program.

IWU offers comprehensive support services, including dedicated academic advising, tutoring, writing assistance, library access, and IT support. Students also have access to career services for resume development and career coaching, as well as chaplain services for spiritual support.

If a student has a financial aid question, what is the fastest way to get assistance?

Students can contact the financial aid office by phone at 765-677-2516 or by email at IWUFinAid@indwes.edu. Most inquiries receive a response within 48 hours.

Students may transfer up to 9 credit hours, subject to transcript evaluation and approval by the School of Nursing.

Professional experience is not eligible for academic credit in this program.

Students complete required clinical hours within a healthcare setting. These experiences function as the program’s hands-on component and allow students to apply leadership and business concepts in real-world environments.

Indiana Wesleyan University has more than 40 years of experience in healthcare education. This dual-degree MSN/MBA program uniquely integrates clinical expertise with advanced business and leadership training. Students benefit from a Christ-centered approach, supportive faculty, and locked-in tuition rates, ensuring no cost increases throughout the program.

Yes. Christian faith is integrated throughout the program, with faculty teaching from a biblical worldview and providing spiritual support alongside academic instruction.

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Admission to all Masters Nursing majors begins with submission of required application forms, letters of recommendation, and official transcripts of previous college and university studies. Acceptance into any Masters Nursing program will remain valid for a period of 18 months.

Proof that all nursing licenses – whether current or inactive – are unencumbered. Potential students with encumbered nursing licenses will not be considered eligible for enrollment at Indiana Wesleyan University.
All applicants must provide three letters of professional reference. References should be from faculty members, professional colleagues, work supervisors or a pastor who can evaluate the applicant’s potential for success in a graduate program. Recommendations from family members are NOT appropriate. These letters should be solicited from professionals who can address the applicant’s qualifications for the MSN or doctoral programs.
Original transcript from the undergraduate degree granting institution and institution where graduate courses have been taken.
A criminal history background check (at the student's expense) must be completed upon admission to any track of the Masters Nursing program. A criminal background check must be completed within six weeks following the start of the program. Upon request, documentation of background checks, required health information, immunization information, drug screening results, and other required information may be provided to healthcare facilities where the student will be completing clinical/practicum requirements as part of their required course of study. Progression in the program is dependent on the results of the reports

To assist in the decision-making process, the Division of Masters Nursing reserves the right to require the applicant to interview.

Criteria for regular admission are:

B.S.N. or B.S. degree with a major in nursing from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Registered Nurse applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten years of recent experience in nursing practice may also be considered for admission by Portfolio. These candidates may submit a Portfolio which includes a current CV/resume including evidence of accomplishments in nursing based on The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, Entry Level.
Undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed.

Graduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) where at least 9 credit were completed.

Criteria for conditional admission are:

Applicants who do not meet the GPA listed in the criteria for regular admission and have at least a 2.75 undergraduate GPA may be conditionally admitted and allowed to take 9- credit hours of masters nursing courses to establish a graduate GPA.

Students who have earned a grade point average of 3.0 GPA by the completion of 9-credit hours in master nursing courses, will meet the criteria for regular admission.
An unsatisfactory grade (C- or lower in any GNUR course) while conditionally admitted will result in administrative withdrawal from the program and denial of regular admission.
Students who do not earn a grade point average of 3.0 GPA by the completion of 9-credit hours in master nursing courses will be denied regular admission.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must meet the following requirements:

All Business courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
All GNUR courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
All HSL courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or higher.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
The dual MSN/MBA degree program must be completed within a maximum of five years from the date of enrollment.
Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

Accreditation

To graduate, students must meet the following requirements:

All Business courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
All GNUR courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
All HSL courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or higher.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
The dual MSN/MBA degree program must be completed within a maximum of five years from the date of enrollment.
Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

Online Healthcare MBA – MSN MBA

Master's in Health Systems Leadership/MBA

Mission Statement

Why Pursue My MSN MBA Dual Degree Online at IWU?

What Will I Learn in a Dual MSN MBA Program?

What Makes IWU Different?

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What You'll Study

Courses in this Program

After Graduation

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Program FAQs

Program Requirements

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