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Master of Science in Administration
General 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: Designed to serve the needs of a very heterogeneous group of students through offering a program of study with moderate structure applicable to a wide variety of administrative settings.  
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 12-18 SH
  BIS 601 Management Information Systems 3
  CED  655 Human Relations Skills 3
  COM 560 Communication and Social/Organizational Change 3
  COM 561 Communication in Conflict Management 3
  COM 665 Seminar in Communication and Negotiation in Employee Relations 3
  COM 667 Seminar in Intercultural Communication 3
  CPS 603 Computer Information System  
  EDL 610 Grants and Fund Procurement 3
  ECO 515 Collective Bargaining and Labor Law OR 3
  MGT 646 Labor Relations Issues 3
  ECO 532 Economic Forecasting 3
  ECO 603 Economic Effects of Urbanization and Technology 3
  ECO 625 Firm Behavior and Game Theory 3
  ECO 660 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy 3
  FIN 573 International Finance 3
  IET 500 Production Concepts 3
  IET 524 Technology and Environment 3
  JRN 670 Public Relations Management 3
  MGT 643 Personnel Management 3
  MGT 667 International Business 3
  MKT 555 Market and Sales Forecasting 3
  MKT 560 International Marketing 3
  PHL 518 Professional Ethics 3
  PSC 514 American Public Policy Making 3
  PSC 522 Regulatory Processes and Administrative Law 3
  PSC 555 International Law I 3
  PSC 711 Public Personnel Administration Practice 3
  PSC 774 Strategic Planning for Public/Non-Profit Organizations 3
  PSC 785 Strategic Leadership 3
  PSY 535 Organizational Psychology 3
  SOC 512 Industrial Sociology 3
Total Credits 36 SH