Online MSN-MPH Dual Degree Option
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Master’s in Nursing (MSN) + Master of Public Health (MPH) Overview
It’s time to take your career even further. Develop the advanced nursing, public health, and leadership skills to move into executive-level positions in hospitals, health departments, and other health care organizations.
- Prepare to use your expertise and experience to influence health policy and improve the quality of care at local, state, or global levels.
- Increase your speed to graduation and earn your degree on your schedule with ExcelTrack® course offerings.
- Take courses 100% online while meeting the demands of your nursing career.
- Gain hands-on experience through clinicals you can complete locally or even at your current workplace.
- Build valuable experience and strengthen your résumé through a public health capstone project that addresses real-world challenges.
What’s a Dual Degree?
Earn two master's degrees in one unique program with Purdue Global’s dual degree option. You’ll gain a unique combination of knowledge and skills from two separate degree programs, enhancing your leadership and career prospects. You can complete both our MSN and MPH in just 82 credits. Earned separately, that would take 124 credits. Because the master’s degree programs share common core courses, the credits you earn apply toward both master’s programs.
Respected Accreditations
The online Master of Science in Nursing program at Purdue Global is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Purdue Global is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Purdue Global School of Nursing proudly partners with The DAISY Foundation™ to recognize and celebrate extraordinary nursing students.
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What Courses Will I Take?
Courses in this program help you develop expertise in advanced nursing, public health, global health, leadership, and more. You’ll learn how to harness your nursing experience and public health knowledge and apply it to real-world health care scenarios during a capstone project.
Sample Courses
- Fundamentals of Public Health and Health Systems
- Foundations of Public Health Research
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Disaster Management for Public Health Professionals
- Ethical-Legal Issues in Health Care
- Biostatistics for Public Health
Concentration
As part of the MSN, you’ll complete the executive leader concentration, which focuses on leadership and organizational theory, health care finance and budgeting, human resource management, and advanced nursing practice principles.
Program Requirements
1 semester credit hour = 1.5 quarter credit hours
Upcoming Start Dates
We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.
Ways to Save on Time and Tuition
Purdue Global works with students to find ways to reduce costs and make education more accessible. Contact us to learn about opportunities to save on your educational costs.
Transfer Credits
Earn credit for prior coursework completed at eligible institutions.
Financial Aid
Learn about federal financial aid programs available for many of our degree programs.
Grants and Loans
Learn about federal and state grants and loan programs that may be available.
Corporate Partner Benefits
Employees of Purdue Global partner organizations may be eligible for special tuition reductions.
Military Tuition Reduction
Graduate tuition savings for military include a 17–30% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and 14% per credit for veterans for graduate programs.
Prior Military Experience
Earn credit for your military training. We offer credit for ACE-evaluated training and CLEP and DANTES examinations.
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Career Opportunities
With a master’s in both nursing and public health, you can qualify for executive-level positions and leadership roles in hospital administration, health care organizations, and health departments at local, national, and global levels.
You can also take on roles as a consultant or liaison to government entities focused on environmental, public, and global health.
Average Salary
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General labor market and salary data are provided by Lightcast and may not represent the outcomes experienced by Purdue Global graduates in these programs. Purdue Global graduates in these programs may earn salaries substantially different or less than the amounts listed above. The skills and employers mentioned are a representation of the hiring needs within the labor market generated by Lightcast and may change over time. There can be no guarantee that any listed employer is or will be hiring in the future or will hire a Purdue Global graduate. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, education, and opportunities for employment that are outside of Purdue Global's control. The default state is Indiana for those outside of the U.S.
Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement. See Notes and Conditions below for important information.
Possible Behavioral Interview Questions for This Field of Study
- Tell me about a time you advocated for a vulnerable population in a clinical or community setting.
- Describe a situation where you collaborated with public health officials or community organizations to address a health disparity.
- Give an example of how you've used data to develop or influence a health promotion or disease prevention initiative.
- Describe a project or experience where you had to integrate clinical nursing practice with public health principles.
- Tell me about a time you advocated for a vulnerable population in a clinical or community setting.
Sample Skills Developed and Used in This Field
- Nursing Practices
- Care Coordination
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Experience
- Leadership
- Communication
- Planning
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical Standards and Conduct
- Decision Making
- Advocacy
- Public Health
- Social Determinants of Learning
- Research
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