MSN Healthcare Admin & Quality

Graduate Programs

The MSN, Healthcare Administration & Quality track at MNU prepares nurse leaders to apply leadership and management skills, as well as designed to educate you to evaluate quality systems within healthcare organizations.

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33 credit hours

Complete in 12-24 months or at your own pace

Niche Ranks MNU the Top Nursing School in Kansas

Rigorous courses of study, state-of-the-art facilities, subject matter experts in the classroom, academic partnerships with regional hospitals, hands-on learning, and excellent career preparation — current students and recent grads alike sang the praises of MNU’s School of Nursing in the 2025 Niche rankings of Best Colleges in America. MNU was ranked the top nursing school in Kansas and #2 in the KC metro area.

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In this Master of Science in Nursing program, we will prepare you to lead and to function successfully in healthcare administration positions ranging from nurse manager to CEO, within healthcare organizations. Students develop expertise in the management of human and fiscal resources, care delivery systems, quality and regulatory compliance, and strategic and financial planning.

Program Overview

Designed for licensed registered nurses with BSN degrees, this curriculum allows you to complete courses at your own pace. We offer full-time or part-time options. Each student is assigned an MSN faculty member as an advisor to assist them throughout the program.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master degree program in nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791

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Cost & Value

A degree from MNU is a competitively priced, affordable option designed for students with a busy schedule. We’re here to help you find the best options to assist you as you work toward earning your degree. Apply now or connect with admissions to learn more: pgadmissions@mnu.edu or 913.971.3800

Credit Hours:

33 total

Tuition:

Varies by program See Program Costs for more information.

Payment Options

Your degree is an investment in your future. We have a variety of different payment options available, so you can choose the option or combination of options, that best fits your situation. The total cost will be calculated based on your program and can be divided into multiple payments.

Financial Aid Available

The Federal Direct Student Loan Program is an additional payment option. MNU School Code: 007032. Information and applications may be obtained from the Student Financial Aid Services Office at 913.971.3298 or finaid@mnu.edu.

Military/Veteran Financial Aid

MNU appreciates the service and protection that the Military provides for us all. We offer a Military Financial Aid Program that can help active military, veterans and their spouses reposition themselves in the working world.

Application Process

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Prospective students will need to provide:

A current unencumbered nursing license

Minimum graduate 3.0 GPA

Official transcripts from the college or university granting your graduate degree

*Some exceptions apply

The School of Nursing prepares nurse leaders for advanced roles in Health Care Administration, Nursing Education, and Healthcare Quality Management. MSN graduates guide, direct and educate others on providing professional nursing care. These graduates evaluate education, administration, and quality to incorporate research findings into evidence-based practice. The impact of national and international policy and events are studied so that graduates can respond to nursing needs on a local to international level now and in the future. These leaders are also competent in scholarship, critical thinking and cultural diversity, and will continue to grow as servant leaders striving for personal and professional excellence.

Accreditation

The master’s degree program in nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC, 20001, 202-887-6791.

Accreditation assures you of the program’s credibility for future nursing positions and continued education in nursing.

The MBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Additionally, the University is authorized to offer associate’s degrees in all fields, bachelor’s degrees in all fields, and master’s degrees in the fields of Administration/Leadership, Business, Counseling, Education and Nursing. The University accreditation is through the Higher Learning Commission.

Outcomes

The faculty of the Graduate Studies in Nursing Department assist students to build on, at the graduate level, the five General Education Outcomes of the University. Graduate Nursing Students demonstrate competency in these outcomes before graduation. The outcomes, their definitions, and their defining characteristics relative to a master of science in nursing degree are:

Christlike Community
- Faith Integration: Appreciate sacred Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience as the foundation to know the triune God – Father, Son, Spirit; as such, generating a deepened spiritual journey and allowing faith to guide advanced professional nursing practice.
- Interprofessional Partnerships: Evaluate the effectiveness of interprofessional collaboration in optimizing patient care and outcomes. Propose innovative strategies for fostering collaborative relationships across professions and with care team members, including patients, families, and communities to enhance the healthcare experience and strengthen outcomes.
- Professionalism: Develop and cultivate a sustainable professional identity that reflects nursing’s characteristics and values and demonstrates accountability, perspective, a collaborative disposition, and comportment.
Academic Excellence
- Knowledge for Nursing Practice: Integrate, translate, and apply established and evolving knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to formulate sound clinical judgment and propose innovation in nursing practice.
- Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline: Generate, synthesize, translate, apply, and disseminate nursing knowledge to improve health and transform healthcare.
- Quality and Safety: Apply established and emerging principles of safety and improvement science to enhance quality and minimize harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
- Informatics and Healthcare Technology: Evaluate and integrate information and communication technologies and informatics processes that meet regulatory and professional standards and help manage and improve the delivery of safe, efficient, quality care.

Passion to Serve
- Person Centered-Care: Design, deliver and evaluate comprehensive personalized healthcare that demonstrates a compassionate understanding of the patient’s development, social contexts, and values, as well as evidence-based practice.
- Population Health: Analyze population health data to identify trends and disparities and propose evidence-based interventions. Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the care continuum to design and implement health promotion and disease prevention strategies for the improvement of equitable healthcare outcomes.
- Systems-Based Practice: Support healthcare as a complex, adaptive and nuanced system and effectively coordinate resources to provide safe, quality, equitable care to diverse populations.
- Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development: Acquire nursing expertise and affirm leadership through participating in activities and self-reflection that foster personal health, resilience, well-being, and life-long learning.

Faculty Award

Nominations open for Daisy Faculty Award
The DAISY Foundation, as a part of its service to the nursing profession’s role in patient care, established the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty. The purpose of this program is to provide to colleges/schools of nursing a national recognition program they may use to demonstrate appreciation to educators for their commitment and inspirational influence on their students. The Foundation hopes that, in some way, this program will contribute to a positive work environment for faculty in schools.

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Find the nursing program that’s right for you. Talk to your MNU team to customize your journey.

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science cooperative program:

3+2 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 2 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU and a bachelor’s degree from MNU, or
3+3 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 3 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU, a bachelor’s degree from MNU, plus a master’s in engineering from WashU.
Combines the best of MNU with the strength of a top engineering school
Students participating in the 3+3 options receive a 50-60% tuition discount at WashU
GRE is not required for admission

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 or better in science and mathematics courses
Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at WashU students must:

Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours of transferable college credit
Complete the following courses:
- Chemistry: one semester of general chemistry with lab
- Computer Programming: One course or certified proficiency in a high-level language
- English Composition: One course or certified proficiency
- Humanities and Social Sciences: At least 15 hours (see WashU website for specific prerequisites)
- Mathematics: See WashU website for specific prerequisites
- Physics: One year calculus-based physics with lab
See WashU website for department-specific prerequisites

To learn more about program offerings at MNU and degree specific prerequisites, visit engineering.wustl.edu/dualdegree

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Craig Masters at cmasters@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Southwest Baptist University Cooperative Program:

Preference points on application into a highly competitive program.
Mission alignment between Southwest Baptist University and MNU.

To qualify for the MNU & Southwest Baptist University Cooperative Program students must:

Have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
Complete the GRE
Complete the PT application through PTCAS
Provide documentation of 40 hours observation in physical therapy.
Complete selected prerequisite courses with a minimum of “C” and a 3.25 prerequisite GPA.

Your adviser will work with you to ensure that you take the required prerequisite courses to qualify for this program.

For additional information, contact Leigh Kreshel at lakreshel@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences partnership program:

Students spend 3 years at MNU and 4 years at KCU
Requirement for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is waived
Students graduate with a degree from both institutions (B.S. from MNU and D.O. from KCU)
The Program is available at both Kansas City and Joplin campuses

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
Have a minimum ACT score of 28
Participate in community service
Have a dedication to the field of osteopathic medicine
Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at KCU students must:

Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
Complete a minimum of 99 hours of course work at MNU
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.5
Participate in KCU-Com’s weeklong Summer Learning Enhancement Program
Complete the following course with a grade of “C” or higher at MNU:
- Biological Sciences 12 hours
- Chemistry 13 hours
- Biochemistry 3 hours
- Physics 8 hours
- English Composition 6 hours

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & K-State Cooperative Program:

Exposure to graduate-level courses not offered at MNU
Opportunity for an accelerated pathway for a master’s degree from K-State Olathe
Access to additional professional development resources offered through K-State

To qualify for program entry at MNU students must:

Be a junior or senior at MidAmerica Nazarene University
Be majoring in biology or similar field
Maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher
Have the recommendation of MNU faculty

To qualify for program entry at K-State students must:

Complete a minimum of 75 hours of undergraduate degree prior to applying for program
Complete a minimum of 90 hours of undergraduate degree prior to attending K-State classes
Provide a short essay detailing why the student wants to participate in the advanced sciences program
Complete the application process

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply. For more information visit https://olathe.k-state.edu

For additional information, contact Jill Speicher at jspeicher@mnu.edu