Dual Degree Options, MSN/MBA or MSN/MHA (MSN/MHA)

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

Master'sMSN/MHAJoint degree

Overview

An online dual degree for registered nurses combining the MSN administrative track with the MHA in 60 credits; listed at 3 years full-time and 5 years part-time.

Official program name: Dual Degree Options, MSN/MBA or MSN/MHA (MSN/MHA)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Health Administration
Source: sjcme.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: Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location: Standish, MEWhere 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: 60 credits total
Source: sjcme.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Dual MSN/MHA: Full-time, 3 yr. Part-time, 5 yr. (All preparatory classes met and no breaks between terms.)
Source: sjcme.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The same page also describes an MSN/MBA dual degree, which is not recorded here.

Why this program is listed

Dual degree with its own page; one awarded degree is the Master of Health Administration. Open only to registered nurses.

Source: sjcme.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.
Source: sjcme.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.

Residency, internship or practicum requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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: RequiredBachelor's degree
Source: sjcme.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: RequiredAt least 2 years of work experience (years)
Source: sjcme.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredRegistered nurse license
Source: sjcme.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Online students — Dual Degree (MSN/MBA and MSN/MHA)From the university's online tuition table	$697	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$41,820 = 60 credits × $697 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: sjcme.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Total Cost (excludes textbooks, online fee and nursing clinical fees)	$42,240	entire programSource: sjcme.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $42,240 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Total Cost (excludes textbooks, online fee and nursing clinical fees), academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

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

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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)

Saint Joseph's College is authorized or exempted from authorization in all 50 states and participates in NC-SARA. Official pageSource: sjcme.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
sjcme.edu/admissions/online/applying-to-sjc/state-disclosure-information/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
sjcme.edu/admissions/online/costs-and-billing/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
sjcme.edu/degrees/dual-degree-options/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MSN/MHA · Master'sJoint degree
Delivery
Online
Campus attendance
Campus visit requirements not published
Residency / internship
Not verified
Program accreditation
None verified
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
Dual MSN/MHA: Full-time, 3 yr. Part-time, 5 yr. (All preparatory classes met and no breaks between terms.) · 60 credits total
Tuition
$42,240 entire programAll students — Total Cost (excludes textbooks, online fee and nursing clinical fees)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Standish, ME

The university publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

Official program page How to apply

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