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Master of Science
in Administration
Acquisitions Administration Concentration
| Degree objective: The interdisciplinary Master of Science in Administration (MSA) Program is designed for students pursuing administrative careers. The program offers insight into human and organizational relationships; develops skills in oral and written communication; enhances the capacity for sound analytical judgment; and encourages the ability to see the "big picture" as it relates to an organization and its environment. Course work focuses on applied action grounded in theory and embraces the fundamental educational principles applicable to administrative issues in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, and stresses the ethical responsibilities of administrators. Concentration objective: Prepares administrators with a focus on acquisitions by providing a knowledge base in purchasing, regulatory concepts and related factors in acquisitions administration. | ||||
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| Core Requirements | 9 SH | |||
| MSA | 600 | Foundations of Research Methods in Administration | 3 | |
| MSA | 602 | Financial Analysis, Planning, and Control OR | 3 | |
| MSA | 634 | Managerial Accounting Concepts OR | 3 | |
| MSA | 635 | Financial Management | 3 | |
| MSA | 640 | Quantitative Applications in Decision Making | 3 | |
| Required Integrative Experience | 3 SH | |||
| MSA | 685 | Integrative Analysis of Administration OR | 3 | |
| MSA | 699 | Applied Research Project in Administration | 3 | |
| Core Electives | 6-12 SH | |||
| MSA | 601 | Organizational Dynamics and Human Behavior OR | 3 | |
| MSA | 620 | Effective Administration and Organizational Behavior OR | 3 | |
| MSA | 650 | Organization Theory: Strategy and Structure | 3 | |
| MSA | 603 | Strategic Planning for the Administrator | 3 | |
| MSA | 610 | Environments in Administration | 3 | |
| MSA | 660 | Marketing Administration | 3 | |
| MSA | 604 | Administration, Globalization and Multiculturalism OR | 3 | |
| MSA | 661 | Diversity and Multiculturalism in the Workplace | 3 | |
| MSA | 675 | Strategic Policy Administration | 3 | |
| MSA | 681 | Administrative Practicum | 3 | |
| MSA | 696 | Special Topics | 3 | |
| Internship | 0-3 SH | |||
| MSA | 690 | Internship | 3 | |
| Concentration Requirements | 15 SH | |||
| MGT | 533 | Purchasing Strategy AND | 3 | |
| PSC | 522 | Regulatory Processes and Administrative Law | 3 | |
| And three of the following courses | ||||
| IET | 500 | Production Concepts | 3 | |
| IET | 527 | Industrial Safety Management | 3 | |
| MGT | 542 | Inventory and Materials Management | 3 | |
| MGT | 543 | Management and Control of Quality | 3 | |
| PSC | 514 | American Public Policy Making | 3 | |
| PSC | 712 | Implementation and Reform of Public Programs | 3 | |
| PSC | 714 | Program Analysis and Evaluation | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 36 SH | |||
