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Dual Degree Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) + Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Admission, progression, and graduation requirements are a coordinated effort between the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the College of Business and Technology. The dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Healthcare Administration is 54 credits and 500 practice experience hours for students enrolled in the Advanced Practice DNP Concentration. Students enrolled in the Leadership DNP Concentration will complete 66 credits and 1,000 practice experience hours. Students will be dually advised by the DNP Program Chair and MHA Program Chair.

To be considered for the dual DNP and MHA option, students must first be accepted to the DNP program. A second graduate application is then required to add the MHA. Both degrees must be conferred at the same time during one enrollment. 


MHA with DNP (54 credits, 18 courses)

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

MHA Courses (21 credits)

Health Policy and Economics

Healthcare Operations and Quality Management

Health Insurance and Reimbursement

Legal Aspects in Health Care

Marketing in the Health Care Sector

Strategy Decision Making for Healthcare Leaders

Health Sciences Capstone/Guided Practicum

 

DNP Courses (33 credits)

Scholarly Writing

Healthcare Leadership and Innovation

Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice

Epidemiology and Population Health

Healthcare Politics and Policy

Healthcare Informatics

Healthcare QI and Systems Thinking

Healthcare Economics

Applied Evidence-Based Practice

Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I

Doctor of Nursing Practice Project II

Doctor of Nursing Practice Project III



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.