Fairfield's dual degree Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration program prepares nurses with the knowledge and experience required for executive leadership positions in healthcare organizations. This dual degree provides students with the ability to earn two master’s degrees at once, giving them the ability to compete for the growing employment demand in the healthcare field.

An advanced generalist degree, the program draws upon the expertise of faculty members from the nationally ranked Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies and Dolan School of Business. The versatile 62-credit dual degree includes courses from a variety of disciplines, including accounting, finance, marketing, management, pathophysiology, systems leadership, information technology, healthcare economics, and more.

Admission to the program is offered to students who hold a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better.