{"id":119,"date":"2010-09-23T09:43:39","date_gmt":"2010-09-23T13:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-16-17\/"},"modified":"2018-06-08T13:03:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T17:03:00","slug":"organizational-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-16-17\/organizational-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Management (M.S.A.)- BGS"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Organizational_Management_M.S.A.\"><h1>Organizational Management (M.S.A.)<\/h1><\/span>\n<div class='toc toc'>\n<br>Jump to:\n<ol class='toc-odd level-1'>\n\t\t<ol class='toc-even level-2'>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Faculty\">Faculty<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Description\">Description<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Core_Degree_Requirements\">Core Degree Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Specialization_Requirements\">Specialization Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='toc-odd level-3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Federal_Program_Management\">Federal Program Management<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Human_Resource_Management\">Human Resource Management<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Nonprofit_Management\">Nonprofit Management<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Organizational_Development\">Organizational Development<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Public_and_Community_Health\">Public and Community Health<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Program_Policies\">Program Policies<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Course_Descriptions\">Course Descriptions<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class='toc-end'>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<span id=\"Faculty\"><h2>Faculty<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Dr. Kelley Wood, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (program chair)<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"Description\"><h2>Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>The program in organizational management offers a Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.) degree to prepare students for leadership or management positions in private (corporations), public service (local and federal government) and nonprofit settings. Students focus their studies in one of five areas of specialization:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Federal Program Management<\/li>\n<li>Human Resource Management<\/li>\n<li>Nonprofit Management<\/li>\n<li>Organizational Development<\/li>\n<li>Public and Community Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The program consists of 36 credits distributed among a content core (18 credits), a specialization area (15 credits), and a 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.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Core_Degree_Requirements\"><h2>Core Degree Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>The M.S.A. program\u00a0consists of 36 credits, which are split between core degree requirements (21 credits total) and specialization requirements (15 credits total). The course in project management prepares graduates for professional certification in project management (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive Leadership &amp; Management\u00a0Core (18 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >INT 501<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >INT 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 603<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 607<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 628<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 677<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Capstone Course (3 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ONE Capstone Project<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 699<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Specialization_Requirements\"><h2>Specialization Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>In addition to the core degree requirements, all M.S.A. candidates also 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.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Federal_Program_Management\"><h3>Federal Program Management<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The federal program management track prepares individuals to assume or advance in management within the federal government. The federal government offers numerous long-term career opportunities in program management, contract management, and acquisitions. The federal program management track emphasizes the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to current and aspiring federal employees, addressing fiscal, technical and professional concepts and applications. The program management course prepares graduates for professional certification in Program Management from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Graduates of the FPM specialization will also be prepared for the National Contract Manager's Association's (NCMA) certification as a Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) or as a Certified Project Contract Manager (CPCM).<\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 621<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 622<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 623<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 625<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 627<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One substitution\u00a0course may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Human_Resource_Management\"><h3>Human Resource Management<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The human resource management track prepares individuals to assume leadership positions in the human resources field 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. Combined with the comprehensive management core, courses in this specialization prepare students\u00a0to meet the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification (SHRM-CP, or the SHRM-SCP) based on the current SHRM competencies. Or, the Human Resources Certification Institute's (HRCI) certifications (PHR, SPHR).<\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 611<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 672<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 673<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 674<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 676<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One substitution\u00a0course may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Nonprofit_Management\"><h3>Nonprofit Management<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The nonprofit management track prepares individuals for management positions and is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to function effectively as leaders in not-for-profit associations and organizations.\u00a0 Individuals in the nonprofit management track are able to leverage resources and fundraising opportunities and manage relationships with foundations and governments. The program places a heavy emphasis on resource development, fundraising and grant writing.<\/p>\n<p>FIVE of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 631<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 633<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 635<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 637<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 638<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 622<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 639<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One substitution\u00a0course may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Organizational_Development\"><h3>Organizational Development<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The organizational development track is designed primarily to prepare individuals to assume positions in leadership and as organizational development\u00a0practitioners through organizational transformation in response to increased globalization, competition and stakeholder expectation. Individuals in the organizational development track are able to enhance both their own and their organization's adaptability and performance. The track emphasizes how to effect organizational change and lead an organization's talent and capital in the accomplishment of strategic organizational goals.<\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 661<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 665<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 668<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 669<\/span><\/p>\n<p>ONE of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 613<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 615<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 617<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One substitution\u00a0course may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Public_and_Community_Health\"><h3>Public and Community Health<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 641<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 642<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 647<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 649<\/span><\/p>\n<p>ONE of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 643<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 648<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One substitution\u00a0course may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Capstone Seminar:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe organizational management\u00a0program requires students to complete a comprehensive research project and research paper in the Capstone Seminar. The comprehensive research project will include the preparation, implementation, and analysis of a research project on a topic developed by the student and approved by the professor. Students must earn a grade of \"B\" or better in the Capstone Seminar to complete the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cross-tallied Courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nUnless noted otherwise, courses that are cross-tallied represent identical courses offered with a different program prefix. Students may not enroll in or receive credit for more than one iteration of a cross-tallied course even in different semesters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades in Graduate Courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to graduate, no more than one grade of \"C\" on the transcript can satisfy degree requirements, and no grades below a \"C\" can satisfy a degree requirement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elective Courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll courses must be at the 500-level or higher to count toward the degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pass\/No Pass:<\/strong><br \/>\nGraduate students may not take courses on a Pass\/No Pass basis; courses taken Pass\/No Pass do not fulfill certificate requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TELL Policy:<\/strong><br \/>\nTELL credits are not applicable toward the degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer Policy:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents may transfer up to 6 graduate credits from other appropriately accredited institutions of higher learning toward the degree with approval from their faculty advisor. Associations recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHEA) confer appropriate accreditation; these associations include but are not limited to regional accreditors.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Course_Descriptions\"><h2>Course Descriptions<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 603<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 607<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 611<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 613<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 615<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 617<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 621<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 622<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 623<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 625<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 627<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 628<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 631<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 633<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 635<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 637<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 638<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 639<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 641<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 642<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 643<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 647<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 648<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 649<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 661<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 665<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 668<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 669<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 672<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 673<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 674<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 676<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 677<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 699<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >INT 501<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >INT 601<\/span><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organizational Management (M.S.A.) 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