MSA - Master of Science in Admin
An examination of emotional intelligence integrating leadership as a foundation for managing organization change. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines the process of preparing objectives, defining content, and selecting learning activities used by administrators to train, develop, and evaluate employees throughout the career continuum. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed or admission into a graduate program.
Credits
3(3-0)
The course analyzes how gender and generational differences manifest themselves in the workplace, and how to effectively work within and manage those differences. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed or admission into a graduate program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Provides a framework for formulating strategies used in federal acquisitions. Examines the request for proposal (RFP) process, and the preparation of proposals, reviews, and follow-up. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: 86 semester hours completed or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Post-hire evaluation, coaching, and mentoring: Course examines the alignment of individual and group performance with an organization’s strategic vision by developing effective performance management processes. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Provides strategies for effective cross-cultural administration while focusing on developing personal cultural intelligence. Investigates the geo-leadership models that impact administration across borders and cultures. This course may be offered online. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed; or graduate standing
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines legal and regulatory aspects associated with federal acquisition and contracts including: standards of conduct, governmental liability, dispute processes, and administrative and judicial resolution methods. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: 86 hours completed or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Research methods and writing designed to build the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret, apply and report research in the field of administration. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Statistics competency.
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3(3-0)
Students examine and apply organizational theories aimed at understanding and analyzing human behavior in complex organizations. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of financial analysis, planning, and control techniques/methods emphasizing mechanisms used to determine the overall financial health of private, public and non-profit organizations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Accounting competency.
Credits
3(3-0)
An examination of processes and approaches used by administrators to analyze internal and external environments to establish and accomplish long-term strategic organizational goals. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Focuses on theoretical and applied concepts and skills essential to successfully managing an environment of workplace diversity and multiculturalism within domestic and global organizations. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines oversight and coordination of complex project management processes involving multiple activities and teams. Discusses effective techniques for structuring deliverables, workflow and staffing. This course may be offered in an online format.
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3(3-0)
Examines processes and practices required to effectively use succession planning as a part of a talent management strategy and links these approaches to organizational objectives. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines private sector legal environment including, ethical, regulatory and legal issues, and critical considerations required in dealing with frequently encountered issues in decision making. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Studies the impact of the economic, legal, political, technical, international, and social environments on administration. Presents the relevant concepts from these areas and analyzes their interrelationships. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of theories and applied concepts of federal and commercial contracts, planning contracts, budgeting and negotiating contracts and best practices in contracts. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of and practical applications of grants accounting/financial- related tasks on federal, foundation, institutional and private awards. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites:
MSA 602 or the permission of MSA Director.
Credits
3(3-0)
Intensive coverage of project administration and applications from concept through operations. Course focuses on planning, scheduling, controlling, economic analysis, evaluation/control and customer satisfaction. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Covers the ethical, legal, social issues and best practices involved in the administration and conduct of research and the application of products from research. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of core aspects of sponsored project administration: institutional compliance, proposal creation, review and submission, contract negotiations, sub-award review, and post award financial administration. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
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3(3-0)
Examines the theory and foundations of research administration in the context of departmental administration, tools for successful department administration, and the role of Research Administrator. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course examines clinical research as science as well as the administration of clinical research processes and programs. Covers protocol, budgets, ethics and funding. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Compares market, economic, labor, and legal considerations throughout the world. Includes distribution and development models, issues and policies that influence the global work environment. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
To develop an understanding of human problems and processes which help or hinder successful task completion. To improve interpersonal and diagnostic skills as well as theoretical knowledge. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of the planning, operation, and costs associated with managing physical plants specific to research facilities. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores cross-jurisdictional approaches to interaction, coordination, and facilitation of emergency planning and response. Emphasizes leadership, team building, and collaboration to minimize risk and conserve resources. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines key leadership issues, contemporary trends, and common challenges facing crisis management professionals including preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery from natural and man-made disasters. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of how accounting information can be used in planning, coordinating, and controlling the activities of an organization. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Accounting competency.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of financial management and financial management techniques for administrators of private and public organizations. Emphasis is on financial planning and control. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Accounting competency.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course studies stochastic and quantitative analytical tools and concepts which can be used to make optimal decisions in the pursuit of such organizational goals as cost efficiency, service delivery, and profit. Concepts include probability theory, statistics, decision theory, inventory control, linear models, linear programming, network analysis, and simulation. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Statistics competency.
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores the historical issues and values surrounding philanthropy and nonprofit organizations that shape contemporary formal study of philanthropy. Examines philanthropy across geographic and cultural perspectives. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Focuses on principles, theory, and ethics in fundraising. Examines values, ethical issues raised in philanthropy and the role of boards of trustees. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Focuses on the development of fundraising skills and techniques to build annual giving and major gift programs, assess capital campaign readiness, and implement capital campaigns. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course covers theories of philanthropy and the role of nonprofit organizations in society to clarify the meaning of philanthropy. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduces the philanthropic road map, allowing donors to identify motivations, goals, strategies, grantees, and benchmarks to solve problems. Provides tools to effectively manage philanthropic programs. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Central theories, principles, and practices of nonprofits including sector history, culture, and scope. Covers financial, ethical, strategic, governance, and collaborative aspects of philanthropic organizations. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Course addresses the people side of project management and defines key mechanisms, process flows, tools, and measurement criteria for improving stakeholder performance. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
A systems approach to studying the design and administration of complex organizations. Diverse organizational settings require the capacity to develop appropriate decision making and planning strategies to produce the desired organizational goals, given the organization's environment. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course is concerned with the application of appropriate marketing concepts and techniques to the private sector business and nonprofit organizations’ marketing and communication activities. The course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
An examination of the skills needed to successfully administer an environment that facilitates workplace diversity and multiculturalism within the contexts of domestic and global organizations.
Credits
3(3-0)
Applies decision-making models for policy analysis and implementation in the private and public sector environments. A case study course covering organizational analysis and operational programming. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: Minimum of 9 semester credit hours of MSA core courses, including
MSA 634 or
MSA 635.
Credits
3(3-0)
A framework for leading creativity and change in complex organizations by diagnosing potential innovation failures and developing strategies that foster a culture of organizational innovation. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Provide students with an introductory professional experience of an administrative/supervisory nature in an administrative setting. For students with limited or no administrative experience. Prerequisite: Permission of MSA Director.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
MSA 685 builds upon the information and skills learned in the core and concentration course work, and the student's employment experiences. The course trains the student in application of administrative theory and research to practical issues and problems found in occupational situations. In these senses of joining theory, research and practice with the practical workday world, the course is truly integrative of the student's knowledge, skills, and professional life. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites:
MSA 600,
MSA 602 or
MSA 634 or
MSA 635,
MSA 640 all with a grade of C or better; 21 hours of graduate credit.
Credits
3(Spec)
Provides a supervised, practical, in-depth administrative experience in an organization related to the MSA student's concentration area. Prerequisites:
MSA 601, 603, 604, 18 hours completed in the MSA program and permission of the MSA Director.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Directed reading or research on an approved topic in administration. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and director of MSA program.
Credits
1-2(Spec)
Selected topics of interest to students which are not included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on the student's transcript. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Intensive writing course integrating MSA core and concentration courses by developing a series of applied research projects or significant papers germane to current administrative issues. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
MSA 600; 601; 602; 603; 604 all with a grade of C or better; 27 hours of graduate credit.
Credits
3(3-0)
Research project on a practical organizational administrative issue and/or problem integrating theoretical, methodological, and applied knowledge from core and concentration coursework with student's professional experience. This course is approved for offering in an online format. Prerequisites:
MSA 600,
MSA 602 or 634 or 635,
MSA 603 or 640 all with a grade of C or better; 24 hours of graduate credit.
Credits
3(Spec)