• Program Chair
• Description
• Degree Requirements
  • Required Courses
  • Specializations
• Course Descriptions

Kelley Wood, Assistant Professor of Business

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 five areas of specialization:

• Federal Program Management
• Human Resource Management
• Nonprofit Management
• Organizational Development
• Public and Community Health

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.

• Required Courses
  • Content Core
  • Capstone Course
• Specializations
  • Federal Program Management Specialization
  • Human Resource Management Specialization
  • Nonprofit Management Specialization
  • Organizational Development Specialization
  • Public and Community Health Specialization

Content Core (18 credits)

ALL of the following courses:

ADMN 601
ADMN 603
ADMN 605
ADMN 607
ADMN 609
ADMN 677

Capstone Course (3 credits)

ONE Capstone Project

ADMN 699

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, organizational development or public and community health.

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. Courses approved for the federal program management specialization include:

ADMN 620
ADMN 621
ADMN 622
ADMN 627
ADMN 628

Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.

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:

ADMN 671
ADMN 672
ADMN 673
ADMN 675
ADMN 676
ADMN 678
ADMN 679

Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.

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:

ADMN 631
ADMN 633
ADMN 635
ADMN 637
ADMN 638
ADMN 639

Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.

The organizational 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 organizational development specialization include:

ADMN 661
ADMN 663
ADMN 665
ADMN 667
ADMN 668
ADMN 669
ADMN 675

Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.

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. The program focuses on the application of theory, science, management and public health principles, combining a solid foundation in management and administration with essential coursework in public and community health. Graduates will typically find employment in a diverse set of organizations including but not limited to the following:

• Federal and State government
• Associations
• International Health Organizations
• Department of Public Health
• Private healthcare organizations
• Universities and other academic research centers

Courses approved for the public and community health specialization include:

ADMN 641
ADMN 642
ADMN 643
ADMN 645
ADMN 647
ADMN 648
ADMN 649

Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.

ADMN 601
ADMN 603
ADMN 605
ADMN 607
ADMN 609
ADMN 620
ADMN 621
ADMN 622
ADMN 627
ADMN 628
ADMN 631
ADMN 633
ADMN 635
ADMN 647
ADMN 638
ADMN 639
ADMN 641
ADMN 642
ADMN 643
ADMN 645
ADMN 647
ADMN 648
ADMN 649
ADMN 661
ADMN 663
ADMN 665
ADMN 667
ADMN 668
ADMN 669
ADMN 671
ADMN 672
ADMN 673
ADMN 675
ADMN 676
ADMN 677
ADMN 677
ADMN 678
ADMN 679
ADMN 691
ADMN 697
ADMN 699