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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:
Provides a program of study for students who are
pursuing, or intends to pursue, a career in the
field of Human Resources. The concentration is
designed to provide students with an overall
background in the field of administration as
well as in the specific areas of Labor
Relations, Staffing, Training and Organization
Development. |
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
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Core Requirements |
9 SH |
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MSA |
600 |
Foundations of Research
Methods in Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
602 |
Financial Analysis, Planning, and
Control OR |
3 |
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MSA |
634 |
Managerial Accounting Concepts
OR |
3 |
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MSA |
635 |
Financial Management |
3 |
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MSA |
640 |
Quantitative Applications in Decision Making |
3 |
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Required Integrative Experience |
3 SH |
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MSA |
685 |
Integrative Analysis of Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
699 |
Applied Research
Project in Administration |
3 |
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Core Electives |
6-12 SH |
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MSA |
601 |
Organizational
Dynamics and Human Behavior OR |
3 |
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MSA |
620 |
Effective Administration and Organizational Behavior
OR |
3 |
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MSA |
650 |
Organization Theory: Strategy and Structure |
3 |
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MSA |
603 |
Strategic Planning for the
Administrator |
3 |
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MSA |
610 |
Environments in Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
660 |
Marketing Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
604 |
Administration,
Globalization and Multiculturalism |
3 |
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MSA |
661 |
Diversity and Multiculturalism in the Workplace |
3 |
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MSA |
675 |
Strategic Policy Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
681 |
Administrative Practicum |
3 |
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MSA |
696 |
Special Topics |
3 |
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Internship |
0-3 SH |
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MSA |
690 |
Internship |
3 |
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Concentration Requirements |
3-6 SH |
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MGT |
643 |
Personnel Management |
3 |
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PSC |
711 |
Public Personnel Administration Practice |
3 |
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Concentration Electives |
6-15 SH |
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ECO |
515 |
Collective Bargaining and Labor Law
OR |
3 |
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MGT |
646 |
Labor Relations Issues |
3 |
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COM |
665 |
Seminar in Communication and Negotiation in
Employee Relations |
3 |
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ECO |
614 |
Seminar in Labor Economics |
3 |
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MGT |
645 |
Personnel Compensation Practice and Process |
3 |
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MGT |
647 |
Employee Selection and Evaluation
OR |
3 |
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PSY |
536 |
Personnel Psychology |
3 |
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PSY |
636 |
Organizational Applications of Personnel
Psychology |
3 |
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CED |
655 |
Human Relations Skills |
3 |
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COM |
560 |
Communication and Social/Organizational Change OR |
3 |
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COM |
561 |
Communication in Conflict Management |
3 |
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MGT |
649 |
Seminar in Organizational Development |
3 |
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PSY |
736 |
Strategies for Interventions in Social Systems |
3 |
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Total Credits |
36 SH |
