Faculty
Scott E. Battle, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
(Program Director)
V.R. Nemani, Associate Professor of Business Administration
Victoria G. Goetz, Assistant Professor of Business Administration [on
leave Fall 2002]
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Description
The Program in Organizational Management offers a Master of Science
in Administration degree (M.S.A.) to prepare students for management
positions in corporate, government, and not-for-profit settings.
Students focus their studies in one of six areas of specialization:
- Federal program management
- Human resource management
- Nonprofit management
- Organization development
- Public and community health
- Sport management
The program consists of 36 credits distributed among a content core
(18 credits), specialization area (15 credits), and capstone course (3
credits). The content core focuses primarily on developing knowledge and
skills in managerial aspects of administration. Specialization courses
allow students to focus their studies in areas related to a selected
career field. In the capstone course, students complete either a
research or applications-oriented project that demonstrates their
ability to synthesize and develop on the knowledge acquired during the
program. By combining both general management and field-specific course
work, the M.S.A. is ideally suited for those wanting to pursue or
advance a management career in an area related to one of the available
specializations.
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Degree Requirements
Required Courses
Content Core
Capstone Course
Specializations
Federal Program
Management Specialization
Human Resource
Management Specialization
Nonprofit
Management Specialization
Organization
Development Specialization
Public and Community
Health Specialization
Sport Management
Specialization
Content Core (18 credits)
ALL of the following courses:
ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies
ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
ADM 612 Group Dynamics and Team Building
ADM 613A Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
EDU 599 Introduction to Research
Capstone Course (3 credits)
ONE Capstone Project
ADM 690 Capstone Project in Organizational Management
Specialization (15 credits)
All M.S.A. candidates complete a specialization consisting of 15
credits of course work in federal program management, human resource
management, nonprofit management, organization development, public and
community health, or sport management.
Federal Program Management
Specialization
The federal program management track is designed for those wanting to
assume or advance in a management position within the federal
government. With one-third of its workforce eligible for retirement in
the next few years, the federal government offers numerous long-term
career opportunities. The federal program management track delivers
skills and knowledge essential to current and aspiring federal
employees, addressing fiscal, technical, and professional concepts and
applications. (Federal Program Management courses will not be offered
until Fall 2003.) Courses approved for the federal program management
specialization include:
ADM 580 Public Administration
ADM 582 Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation
ADM 583 Public Program Evaluation
ADM 586 Public Finance and Budgeting
ADM 587 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
ADM 588 Government Procurement and Contracting
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program
advisor.
Human Resource Management
Specialization
The human resource management track prepares individuals to assume
leadership positions in the human resource function within business,
government, and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis is placed on
developing in students both a broad management perspective as well as
familiarity with the technical aspects of managing human resources and
human resource programs. Courses approved for the human resource
management specialization include:
ADM 536 Diversity in the Workplace
ADM 614 Compensation and Benefits
ADM 626 Staff Development and Training
ADM 671 Performance Management
ADM 672 Organizational Staffing
ADM 673 Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
ADM 675 Key Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program
advisor.
Nonprofit Management Specialization
The nonprofit management track is designed to provide students with
the knowledge, skills, and abilities to function effectively as leaders
in not-for-profit associations and organizations. The program places a
heavy emphasis on resource development, fundraising, and grant writing.
Courses approved for the nonprofit management specialization include:
ADM 601 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit Management
ADM 632 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development
ADM 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations
ADM 636 Government Relations and Grant Writing for Nonprofits
ADM 638 Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising
ADM 639 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program
advisor.
Organization Development Specialization
The organization development track is designed primarily to prepare
individuals to assume positions as OD consultants and practitioners.
However, with industry and organizational transformation becoming
commonplace in response to increased globalization, competition, and
stakeholder expectations, the track also provides an excellent
background for managers wanting to enhance both their own and their
organization's adaptability and performance. The track's emphasis is on
how to effect organizational change and lead an organization's human
resources toward the accomplishment of strategic organizational goals.
Courses approved for the organization development specialization
include:
ADM 623 Organizations and the Individual
ADM 624 Organizational Strategy
ADM 625 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems
ADM 626 Staff Development and Training
ADM 627L Current Topics in OD: The Learning Organization
ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change
ADM 630 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program
advisor.
Public and Community Health
Specialization
The public and community health track prepares health practitioners
for career advancement in government organizations, family and community
service associations, and other health and human service entities.
Courses approved for the public and community health specialization
include:
ADM 520 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change
ADM 521 Public and Community Health
ADM 522 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies & Procedures
ADM 525 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion Planning
ADM 527 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
ADM 530 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion
Programs
ADM 545 Current Issues in Women's Health
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program
advisor.
Sport Management Specialization
The sport management track provides excellent preparation for anyone
interested in a career in the rapidly-growing sport industry.
Professional opportunities exist in a wide variety of settings: public
recreation and park systems; professional, college, and amateur sport
organizations; facility and event management operations; private
businesses (e.g., retailers, manufacturers, and sport wholesalers);
academic institutions; fitness and wellness centers; community service
organizations; and many others. (Sport Management courses will not be
offered until Fall 2003.) Courses approved for the sport management
specialization include:
ADM 570 Sport and Society
ADM 572 Sport Governance
ADM 574 Legal Aspects of Sport
ADM 575 Sport Finance and Fundraising
ADM 576 Sport Marketing and Promotion
ADM 579 Sport Facility and Event Management
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program
advisor.
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Course Descriptions
ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
Reviews principles of effective management, and surveys contemporary and
historical research on organizational effectiveness. Emphasizes skill
development in managing basic administrative and managerial functions,
including decision making, planning and implementation, problem solving,
and communication. Experiential learning methods, such as case studies,
simulations, and role playing, are employed extensively.
3 credits
ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies
This course is designed to focus on the various strategic initiatives of
human resource management including recruitment and selection,
compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, and organization
development. The primary emphasis of the course is to demonstrate how
effective human resource programs and activities can support and enhance
the organization's overall strategic goals and objectives. Cross-listed
as BUA 511.
3 credits
ADM 520 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change
Examines theoretical models relating to behavior change, including but
not limited to the trans-theoretical model, the health belief model,
social learning theory, the health communication model, the PEN-3 model,
and locus of control constructs. Application of the models to various
health-related examples will be stressed. Formerly HLT 620.
3 credits
ADM 521 Public and Community Health
Provides an overview of concepts and issues in public and community
health, with a focus on the skills and knowledge required for the
management and development of community health services. The course
addresses epidemiological, policy, and ethical issues in preventive
health services, and discusses the history, purpose, and results of
public and community health activities.
3 credits
ADM 522 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies & Procedures
Examines the evolution, structure, and function of the U.S. health care
system. Explores historic forces that have shaped contemporary health
policy, and the manner in which governance, economic, and socio-cultural
forces influence health policy and subsequent health services delivery.
Consideration is given to the effect that evolving health policy
initiatives may have on health care delivery in the future. Formerly HLT
622.
3 credits
ADM 525 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion Planning
Investigates health education research and program implementation
related to populations such as African-American, South American,
Hispanic, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and the gay and
lesbian community. Emphasis is on understanding the special
considerations of each group when planning behavior change
interventions. Formerly HLT 625.
3 credits
ADM 527 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
Discusses the principles of epidemiology and disease prevention. Topics
include the determinants of health and disease in populations, rates of
disease, analytic and descriptive epidemiology, and disease control and
prevention.
3 credits
ADM 530 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion
Programs
Introduces and compares the major assessment and planning models used
within allied health disciplines. Models discussed include the
precede/proceed model and PATCH. A diagnostic approach to planning that
encompasses social, epidemiological, behavioral, educational, and
administrative diagnoses, and evaluation and application is discussed.
Formerly HLT 630.
3 credits
ADM 536 Diversity in the Workplace
Provides an understanding of workplace diversity issues in the context
of societal and systemic diversity and structural inequality. Students
explore diversities (cultural, racial/ethnic, gender, disability, sexual
preference, class) in the context of the larger social system within
which they occur, seeing how diversity/multiculturalism are worked out
in a framework of statutory, economic, political, and social
equality/inequality both in society and in the workplace.
3 credits
ADM 545 Current Issues in Women's Health
Examines current theory and research relevant to the biology,
physiology, psychology, and medical aspects of women's health. The
course focus is on enhancing health advocacy , personal responsibility,
and community activities to maintain health. Formerly HLT 645.
3 credits
ADM 570 Sport and Society
Introduces students to the roles and impact of sport in society. The
course provides an overview of historical, sociological, psychological,
philosophical, economic, and political aspects of sport, with an
emphasis on its role in the United States.
3 credits
ADM 572 Sport Governance
Introduces the student to the organizational structures and functional
responsibilities of governing bodies in amateur, collegiate, and
professional sport.
3 credits
ADM 574 Legal Aspects of Sport
Addresses basic legal concepts affecting sport organizations and the
sport industry in general, including contractual law, agent
relationships, and trademark and licensing laws.
3 credits
ADM 575 Sport Finance and Fundraising
Examines various means of financing sport organizations and addresses
principles of financial management applicable to sport-related
businesses.
3 credits
ADM 576 Sport Marketing and Promotion
Examines the role of marketing and public relations in sport businesses
and organizations. The course also addresses the use of sport in
marketing other products. Topics discussed include branding,
sponsorship, and licensing; distribution channels; consumer behavior;
media relations; and marketing communications.
3 credits
ADM 579 Sport Facility and Event Management
Provides an introduction to both facility planning and event management
for sport organizations and functions. Students gain exposure to the
basics of sport facility design and maintenance, as well as event
planning for athletic and recreational events.
3 credits
ADM 580 Public Administration
Examines the structure of the federal government, the political
environment, interagency and intergovernmental relations, and management
issues and processes affecting federal agencies and programs. The focus
of the course is to provide an overview of the complex
interrelationships and interactions between federal agencies and
Congress, the White House, NGOs, public interest groups, advisory
committees, other federal agencies, and other levels of government.
3 credits
ADM 582 Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Discusses roles, processes, and concepts of policy analysis and
evaluation in the federal government. The course focuses on basic
principles of policy analysis and the role of analysis and evaluation in
the policy-making process. Goals definition, effectiveness measures, and
benefit-cost analysis are all addressed. Students gain actual experience
in conducting policy analyses.
3 credits
ADM 583 Public Program Evaluation
Introduces concepts in public program evaluation, including program
planning, process assessment, and impact assessment. Research design,
determining appropriate measures, and data collection techniques are
addressed, as are social and ethical considerations. Particular emphasis
is placed on the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA)
and its impact on program planning and evaluation. The course also
addresses the political context of program operations and funding.
3 credits
ADM 586 Public Finance and Budgeting
Introduces public budgeting theory and practice, with an emphasis on the
management of public program and performance budgets. The course
discusses the institutions and processes involved in federal budgeting,
how to analyze and manage financial activities in the public sector, the
integration of strategic planning into the budget process, and the
coordination of financial operations with public programs and policies.
3 credits
ADM 587 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
Explores the principles and practice of human resource management in the
public sector, including coverage of the politics of government
employment, equal opportunity and affirmative action, and collective
bargaining. The course emphasizes current best practices, including
efforts to enhance operational effectiveness and employee productivity
and the introduction of innovative approaches to managing human capital.
3 credits
ADM 588 Government Procurement and Contracting
Examines principles, processes, and trends in federal procurement and
contracting. Discussions on procurement focus on Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) standards and their application to making successful
contracting decisions. Coverage of contract administration includes
enforcement of contract terms, financial analysis and management,
disputes and appeals, and related topics. The emerging role of
electronic commerce in these processes is also addressed.
3 credits
ADM 601 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit Management
Explores major issues in the not-for-profit sector including board
selection and development, strategic planning, marketing, and
governmental relations. Emphasizes identification of critical management
and leadership competencies. Focuses on current issues and trends
affecting nonprofit organizations and their management.
3 credits
ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
Focuses on theories of leadership and how they relate to the fundamental
concepts of organizational change; emphasizes the human dynamic as it
affects organizational change; examines and applies to current
environments theories of administrative leadership, motivation,
communication, and management.
3 credits
ADM 612 Group Dynamics and Team Building
Provides students with the necessary skills to facilitate a task group
effectively and to discover the leadership skills needed to influence
others. Topics such as conflict management, negotiating, leadership
approaches, learning styles and theories, and the dynamics of change are
analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders need
to acquire to be effective in group settings.
3 credits
ADM 613A Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
Serves as an introduction to the concepts and principles of financial
management. The course covers financial terms, skills in financial
planning, the management of working capital, budgeting, debt and equity
financing, and developing financial balance sheets.
3 credits
ADM 614 Compensation and Benefits
Develops students' ability to determine a cost-effective base pay and
incentive pay structure for an organization. Explains the benefits of
evaluating compensation systems and determining their effectiveness, as
well as how an organization's total compensation system promotes
external competitiveness and internal effectiveness. Students learn
features of various benefit plans and explore strategic issues in
designing pay structures, administering benefits plans, containing
health care costs, and communicating the system to employees.
3 credits
ADM 623 Organizations and the Individual
Examines theories and concepts related to individual behavior in
organizations and to the development of effective interpersonal
relationships. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to relate
the concepts and theories learned to their own personal and professional
lives to gain a better understanding of themselves and their potential
as change agents. The course takes this student orientation an
additional step by exploring the concept of "use of self,"
i.e., the intentional use of personal (i.e., the student's) power in a
consulting relationship to effect organizational change.
3 credits
ADM 624 Organizational Strategy
Provides an overview of the main concepts in strategic management.
Students develop an understanding of the interrelationship between
organizational strategy, structure, processes, the external environment,
and organizational performance, as well as an appreciation for the
central role organizational strategy plays in any change initiative.
3 credits
ADM 625 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems
Views organizations as being comprised of a social system (i.e., the
organization's members) and a technical system (by which an
organization's inputs are transformed into outputs). As such, the course
teaches students to approach organizations, interventions, and change
from a systems perspective, focusing specifically on using systems
applications to enhance social and technical aspects of the work
environment.
3 credits
ADM 626 Staff Development and Training
Explores theories, processes, and practices in training and development,
addressing such topics as adult learning, instructional design,
evaluation, coaching, management development, organization development
and change, job training, and career development.
3 credits
ADM 627L Current Topics in OD: The Learning Organization
A learning organization is one in which people expand their capacity to
create results and new patterns of thinking are nurtured. This course
teaches students the characteristics of a learning organization and the
process for transforming an organization into one. It also explores
common "learning disabilities" among organizations, the need
for systems thinking, and the importance of shared vision.
3 credits
ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change
Discusses major theories and models of organization development and
their application to identifying organizational problems and
facilitating change. The course provides students with opportunities to
assess organizational needs for change.
3 credits
ADM 630 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation
Focuses on the selection, design, and implementation of appropriate
interventions for organizational change. Students gain practical
experience in selecting and designing an organizational intervention.
3 credits
Prerequisite: ADM 629
ADM 632 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development
Studies two major concerns for the "top management" of a
nonprofit organization: board development and fundraising strategic
planning. Board composition, recruiting, leadership and team process are
discussed with an eye on assembling and maintaining the most effective
board of directors possible. The course also examines effective
strategic planning and execution insofar as successful fundraising is
concerned.
3 credits
ADM 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations
Provides an introduction to marketing concepts relevant to nonprofit
organizations, focusing on the development and implementation of
marketing strategies. The course also surveys the major forms of media
used in public relations work and examines the role played by media in
establishing and maintaining organizational visibility. Students develop
skills and techniques needed to foster and manage an effective marketing
and public relations program in a not-for-profit environment.
3 credits
ADM 636 Government Relations and Grant Writing for Nonprofits
Provides an overview of governmental organizational and financial
systems and focuses on the establishment and maintenance of effective
relationships with governmental bodies and individual officials. The
preparation of applications for government grants is reviewed in detail
with an emphasis on writing successful proposals for such funding.
3 credits
ADM 638 Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising
Provides a basic understanding of nonprofit resource development by
focusing on the two most common areas of raising funds - from
individuals and from corporations and foundations. The course includes
an examination of the essential research methodologies associated with
fundraising, including donor profiling, donor base mining, and corporate
and foundation partner searches. The preparation of applications for
foundation grants is reviewed with an emphasis on writing successful
proposals.
3 credits
ADM 639 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting
Explores essential aspects of nonprofit corporate and project budgeting
and financial management. Coverage of nonprofit corporate finance
focuses on the formulation of agency-wide budgets, including operations
financing, unrestricted funds administration, and general cash-flow
management. The course also discusses budgets for specific projects
funded by individual grants and donations, i.e., restricted funds.
3 credits
Prerequisite: ADM 638
ADM 671 Performance Management
Explores the planning, design, and implementation of performance
appraisal systems that effectively motivate employees to greater levels
of performance. The course discusses the definition and measurement of
performance, the conducting of actual appraisals, related legal issues,
and topics of particular currency, such as fairness, team assessment,
performance management in international settings, multi-source feedback,
self-assessment, and connecting training, performance, and compensation.
3 credits
ADM 672 Organizational Staffing
Addresses concepts and methods of recruiting, selecting, and retaining
employees. The course discusses such topics as staffing models and
strategies; legal compliance; job analysis; internal and external
recruitment; selection interviews, tests, and assessments; placement,
promotion, and transfer policies; and retention strategies.
3 credits
ADM 673 Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
The course introduces the terminology of conflict management, offers
case examples, and addresses specific procedures for resolving different
kinds of conflict. Students learn practical mediation skills and
managerial tools for recognizing, preventing, and resolving conflicts
and fostering teamwork in the workplace.
3 credits
ADM 675 Key Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
Surveys key employment law issues and examines their impact on the role
of the human resource administrator. Students gain an understanding of
the legal basis of employment policies and practices, the major legal
issues affecting employees at all levels, and how to draft and implement
employment policies within a corporate or not-for-profit work setting.
3 credits
ADM 690 Capstone Project in Organizational Management
Provides students with an opportunity to synthesize skills and knowledge
acquired during the program in a culminating scholarly experience. Each
student conducts an individualized final project appropriate to her/his
specialization in consultation with the faculty.
3 credits
Prerequisite: At or near completion of M.S.A. program
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