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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: Designed to enable
students to develop a comprehensive management
approach to the introduction of information
systems in an organization, in order to ensure
that the information technology solution which
is chosen will be the one deemed most
appropriate. |
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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 OR |
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 |
12 SH |
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BIS |
601 |
Management Information Systems
OR |
3 |
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CPS |
603 |
Computer Information Systems |
3 |
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BIS |
630 |
Systems Analysis and Design
OR |
3 |
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CPS |
510 |
Software Systems Engineering |
3 |
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BIS |
634 |
Information Resources Management |
3 |
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BIS |
635 |
Business Systems Applications
OR |
3 |
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CPS |
612 |
Software Project Management |
3 |
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Specialized Concentration |
0-3 SH |
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COM |
560 |
Communication and Social/Organizational Change |
3 |
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IET |
524 |
Technology and Environment |
3 |
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MSA |
650 |
Organization Theory: Strategy and Structure |
3 |
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PSC |
514 |
American Public Policy Making |
3 |
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Total Credits |
36 SH |
