New MN/MBA program launches this fall

This three-year degree for full-time graduate students draws on the strengths of the faculty as well as the Haskayne School of Business to offer an exciting and challenging opportunity for registered nurses.

Successful students graduate with both an MN and MBA degree and will be uniquely prepared to take on leadership and management roles within the healthcare field and beyond.

For more information on the MN/MBA program, contact nursgrad@ucalgary.ca.

Caitlin The, BN’11, MBA’15, is a UCalgary alumna who completed her MBA with Haskayne two years ago, before the launch of this new Faculty of Nursing initiative. Here is her story, reproduced from Haskayne’s Alumni Spotlight website. 

Caitlin The, BN’11, MBA’15, is a proud UCalgary alumna born and raised in Calgary. After graduating with her Bachelor of Nursing degree, she practised as a registered nurse on the labour and delivery unit at the Peter Lougheed Centre for five years. The’s work at the hospital allowed her to see some of the challenges in our health-care system and inspired her to make a difference.

Recognizing the opportunities and challenges with the business side of healthcare, she decided to further her education and enrolled in the Haskayne MBA program.

Combining her diverse educational background and passions, The joined Advanced Primary Care (APC) as Clinic Office Manager in January 2016. APC is a hybrid funded family practice in Calgary that offers patients an innovative approach to healthcare through the Patient Centered Medical Home Model. The model focuses on comprehensive care, evidenced-based medicine and patient advocacy. In her role, The leads the creation, implementation and evaluation of innovative solutions for clinical processes, policies and practices, and supports a team of physicians, nurses, medical office assistants and other allied health professionals.

The says that she wouldn’t have been prepared for her role at APC had she not enrolled into the Haskayne MBA program. She now comfortably networks with other centres of medical excellence to initiate pilot projects, such as APC’s collaboration with Total Cardiology. Without a doubt, The has begun pursuing her dream career.