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Purdue University Global

Master's in Nursing (MSN) + Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Health Care Administration

Master'sMSN/MHCAJoint degree

Overview

An online dual MSN (executive leadership concentration) and Master of Health Care Administration for registered nurses with a BSN, completed in 74 quarter credits with clinicals that may be done at the student's workplace.

Official program name
Master's in Nursing (MSN) + Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Health Care Administration
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Program classification
Joint or dual degreeAn official combined program in which one of the awarded degrees is a healthcare administration degree, such as an MHA/MBA. Each award is shown as published.
Pathway
Standard pathway
School
Location
West Lafayette, INWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Required credits
74 quarter credits (112 if earned separately)
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
2 years average completion (Average, not a fixed program length.)
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Official dual degree with its own program page; one awarded degree is the Master of Health Care Administration. Restricted to RNs with a BSN.

Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.
Academic delivery
OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.All coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

The pages we checked do not say whether any orientation, immersion or on-campus session must be attended in person. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.

  • Practicum Required

    Clinicals that can be completed at the student's workplace or other convenient locations

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Student finds the placement
    Near the student's home:
    Yes, as stated
    Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026

An online program can still require an internship or residency at a health organization. Confirm where it can be completed before you enroll. About administrative residencies

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredRN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
MSN courses$420per creditEstimated tuition$31,080 = 74 credits × $420 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MHCA courses$485per creditEstimated tuition$35,890 = 74 credits × $485 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

CAHME accreditation not verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside Indiana.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/nursing/dual-msn-masters-health-care-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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