Overview

Today’s healthcare leaders need both technical business and leadership expertise as well as a strong medical background.  Bethel’s dual degree option saves students time and money to obtain an MBA and Doctor of Nursing Practice and prepares them for the complexities of leading a healthcare organization in an ever-changing market.

Admission Requirements

• Have earned a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution.
• Have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the highest degree completed.
• Successful completion of a college-level course in statistics. Inferential statistics content is recommended. The student must have earned at least two semester credits from a regionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution and these credits may have been taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• TOEFL examination score report is required of all international applicants and all applicants whose primary language is not English. A minimum score of 84 on the internet-based test or 26 on the speaking test is required.
• Submit a resume.
• Submit official transcripts (U.S. schools) or NACES or AICE evaluations (international schools) showing earned Bachelor's from regionally accredited institutions.
• Submit two references (one professional and one supervisor).
• Submit a written Statement of Purpose regarding professional goals.
• Provide proof of health insurance.
• Provide proof of RN License in the state where the clinical will take place.
• Interview with Program Faculty.

Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance.

Degree Requirements

The required curriculum for the Dual Degree: MBA and Doctor of Nursing Practice comprises a 71-72 semester credit sequence of courses.

Note: Students pursuing the MBA and DNP dual degree must select the Healthcare Administration concentration.