In the last 45+ years, tens of thousands of students have earned the MSA degree.

Our MSA degree is for professional administrators seeking to develop a broad range of trending management and leadership skills. Offered both on campus and online to over 2,000 students each year, this degree is interdisciplinary in nature and has been in existence since 1974.

We have you in mind by offering a great deal of flexibility with a variety of concentrations from which you can choose. In this interdisciplinary program, faculty are drawn from many departments. Your time is valuable, so our program can be completed face-to-face, online, or through a hybrid format in many locations.

The administrative core (about half of the course work) prepares you for administrative positions in a variety of organizational settings. You can tailor your concentration area (the other half of the degree) to what really interests you. You'll join our MSA community of both full-time and part-time students. Most classes are scheduled in the evenings and on the weekends to accommodate your schedule.

Explore the MSA concentrations and graduate certificates

    To complete your Master of Science in Administration, you will complete the core coursework and then choose from one of the following concentrations:

    Digital Management
    Engineering Management
    General Administration
    Health Services Administration
    Human Resources Administration
    Leadership
    Logistics and Acquisitions
    Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations
    Project Management
    Public Administration
    Talent Development

    Current undergraduate CMU students, you have the opportunity to receive your master's degree in one year! Learn more about the Accelerated Master's Degree Program and how to apply.

    Master of Science in Administration program details

    Suppose you're not interested in getting your Master of Science in Administration and want to focus on a concentration. In that case, you can choose from the options below and earn a graduate certificate. Follow each link to learn more about each of these graduate certificates.

    Administrative Essentials
    Digital Management
    Engineering Management
    General Administration
    Health Services Administration
    Human Resources Administration
    Leadership
    Logistics and Acquisitions
    Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations
    Project Management
    Public Administration
    Talent Development

    We're here to answer your questions about our MSA program

    If you're interested in pursuing the MSA degree through one of our CMU Online locations, email or call 877-268-4636.​

    You can also request information from our Graduate Recruiting Office.