MSA
Graduate Certificates
General
Administration Certificate
Health
Services Administration Certificate
Hospitality
and Tourism Administration Certificate
Human
Resources Administration Certificate
Information
Resource Management Certificate
International
Administration Certificate
Leadership
Certificate
Public
Administration Certificate
Software
Engineering Administration Certificate
Vehicle
Design and Manufacturing
Administration
MSA Course Descriptions
MSA Graduate Certificates
This 15-18 credit hour certificate program is designed for
regularly admitted graduate students who desire advanced
training in the field of administration. Credits successfully
earned with the certificate program may be used toward the MSA
degree, if the concentration is the same. Students will not
be allowed to use the same course for two different
concentrations. Students may substitute courses only with
the approval of the MSA Director. Students may use up to 6
transfer credits providing they meet the criteria for transfer
credit outlined in this bulletin. Course work and other
requirements must be completed within four years prior to the
awarding of a graduate certificate. Prior learning credit may
not be used on the certificate program.
Note: Students may not use more than 12 credits of
College of Business courses. Required courses: 5-6 courses
from the appropriate concentration.
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General
Administration Certificate
(15 credits)
Guide to choosing courses
Students are encouraged to complete courses listed within a
broad range of categories. If not taken as part of the core
curriculum, any one (1) MSA designator course may be completed
to partially fulfill the requirements of the General
Administration concentration.
Students may substitute up to six (6) credits of courses on
this concentration providing the courses are consistent with
one or more of the categories listed below. The use of the
substitutes must be recommended by the advisor and approved by
the MSA Director.
General Administration Certificate Courses
International Systems, Issues and Problems
The study of systems, issues, and problems which impact upon
dynamic organizations operating within the global environment.
FIN 573 (3) International Finance
IPC 667 (3) Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication
MGT 667 (3) International Business
MKT 560 (3) International Marketing
PSC 555 (3) International Law I
Legal
and Political Systems
The nature of legal and political systems and how they impact
the operation of organizations and individual decision making.
ECO 515 (3) Collective Bargaining and Labor Law *
PSC 514 (3) American Public Policy Making
PSC 522 (3) Regulatory Processes and Administrative Law
Social
and Economic Systems
The nature of social and economic systems and how they
constrain, control and impact the operational effectiveness of
organizations.
ECO 603 (3) Economic Effects of Urbanization and Technology
ECO 625 (3) Market Structure and Government Policy
ECO 660 (3) Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
IET 524 (3) Technology and Environment
PSC 774 (3) Strategic Planning for Public and Non- Profit
Organizations
PHL 518 (3) Professional Ethics
SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology
Information
Systems and Analysis
The integration of computer and production systems into
administrative decision-making.
BIS 601 (3) Management Information Systems
CPS 603 (3) Computer Information Systems
ECO 532 (3) Economic Forecasting
IET 500 (3) Production Concepts
MKT 555 (3) Market and Sales Forecasting
Organizational
Behavior/Human Resources Administration
The study of individuals within the work organization and the
system and processes which affect their behavior.
IPC 665 (3) Seminar in Communication and Negotiation in
Employee Relations
MGT 643 (3) Personnel Management
MGT 646 (3) Labor Relations Issues*
PSC 711 (3) Public Personnel Administration Practice
PSC 785 (3) Strategic Leadership
PSY 535 (3) Organizational Psychology **
Organizational
Communications
Improving communication of individuals and groups within and
between organizations.
EAD 610 (3) Grants and Fund Procurement
IPC 560 (3) Communication and Change: The Diffusion of Ideas
and Information
IPC 561 (3) Communication in Conflict Management
IPC 667 (3) Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication
JRN 670 (3) Public Relations Management
MKT 555 (3) Market and Sales Forecasting
*
Students may not count both ECO 515 and MGT 646 on a
certificate or degree program..
** Students may not count both MSA 620 and PSY 535 on a
certificate or degree program..
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Health
Services Administration Certificate
(15 credits)
Required Courses (12 hours):
HSC 520 (3) Health Services Administration*
HSC 570 (3) Financial Aspects of Health Services Organizations
HSC 571 (3) Legal Aspects of Health Services Organizations
HSC 607 (3) Health Service Organizations: Origins, Systems,
and Applications
Elective Courses (3 hours) selected with advisor:
HSC 538 (3) Development of Proposals and Reports in Health
Administration
HSC 544 (3) Biostatistics
HSC 545 (3) Health Planning
HSC 572 (3) Quality Improvement in Health Services
HSC 601 (3) Computerized Health Care Systems
HSC 617 (3) Community and Public Health
HSC 680 (3) Managed Care: Origins, Organizations, and
Operations
HSC 700 (3) Program Evaluation in the Health Fields
*Advisors
may recommend to the MSA Director the substitution of another course for HSC 520, if the student has
appropriate management experience.
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Hospitality
and Tourism Administration Certificate
(15 credits)
HSA 542 (3) International Tourism
HSA 543 (3) Hospitality Industry Organizations and Operations
HSA 544 (3) Current Research Issues in Hospitality and Tourism
HSA 546 (3) Management in the Hospitality Service Sector
One specialized course determined by the MSA Director
Note:
No more than a total of 12 hours of a College of Business
Administration courses may be used on the Graduate
Certificate.
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Human
Resources Administration Certificate
(15 credits)
Students are required to take one course from Category A,
preferably before taking other courses in the concentration.
In order to produce the strongest preparation, it is
recommended that students take one course from Categories B
and C and two courses from Category D.
Category
A: Survey of Human Resources Administration
MGT 643 (3) Personnel Management
PSC 711 (3) Public Personnel Administration Practice
Category
B: Labor Relations
ECO 515 (3) Collective Bargaining and Labor Law*
OR
MGT 646 (3) Labor Relations Issues*
IPC 665 (3) Seminar in Communication and Negotiation in
Employee Relations
Category
C: Training and Organization Development
IPC 560 (3) Communication and Change: The Diffusion of Ideas
and Information***
OR
IPC 561 (3) Communication in Conflict Management***
MGT 649 (3) Seminar in Organizational Development
PSY 736 (3) Strategies for Interventions in Social Systems
Category
D: Staffing
ECO 614 (3) Seminar in Labor Economic
MGT 645 (3) Personnel Compensation Practice and Process
MGT 647 (3) Employee Selection and Evaluation**
OR
PSY 536 (3) Personnel Psychology**
PSY 636 (3) Organizational Applications of Personnel
Psychology
Note:
No more than a total of 12 hours of College of Business
courses may be used on the Graduate Certificate.
* Students may not count both ECO 515 and MGT 646 on a
certificate or degree program.
** Students may not count both MGT 647 and PSY 536 on a
certificate or degree program.
*** Students may not count both IPC 560 and IPC 561 within the
HRA certificate or concentration.
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Information
Resource Management Certificate
(15 credits)
BIS 634 (3) Information Resource Management
CPS 603 (3) Computer Information Systems*
OR
BIS 601 (3) Management Information Systems*
CPS 510 (3) Software Systems Engineering**
OR
BIS 630 (3) Systems Analysis and Design**
CPS 612 (3) Software Project Management***
OR
BIS 635 (3) Business Systems Applications***
One specialized course determined by the MSA Director.
* Students may not count both BIS 601 and CPS 603 on an IRM
concentration or IRM certificate.
** Students may not count both BIS 630 and CPS 510 on an IRM
concentration or IRM
certificate.
*** Students may not count both BIS 635 and CPS 612 on an IRM
concentration or IRM certificate.
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International
Administration Certificate
(15 credits)
ANT 506 (3) Comparative Cultural Systems
ECO 655 (3) Seminar in International Economics
FIN 573 (3) International Finance
IPC 667 (3) Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication
MGT 667 (3) International Business
MKT 560 (3) International Marketing
PSC 551 (3) Seminar in International Relations
PSC 555 (3) International Law I
PSC 651 (3) Comparative Economic and Political Systems
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Leadership Certificate
(15 credits)
Required Course:
PSC 785 (3) Strategic Leadership
Electives (12 credits)
ECO 515 (3) Collective Bargaining and Labor Law*
OR
MGT 646 (3) Seminar in Labor Relations*
IPC 560 (3) Communication and Change: The Diffusion of Ideas
and Information
IPC 561 (3) Communication in Conflict Management
IPC 665 (3) Seminar in Communication and Negotiation in
Employee Relations
IPC 667 (3) Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communications
MGT 649 (3) Seminar in Organizational Development
MSA 696 (3) Special Topics (Possible topics: Cultural
Diversity, Managing information Technology)
PSY 531 (3) Group Dynamics
MSA 620 (3) Effective Administration and Organizational
Behavior**
OR
PSY 535 (3) Organizational Psychology**
One specialized course determined by the MSA Director
When appropriate, other courses may be substituted with the
approval of the MSA Director.
*Student may not count both ECO 515 and MGT 646 on a
certificate or degree program.
**Student may not count both MSA 620 and PSY 535 on a
certificate or degree program.
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Public
Administration Certificate
(15 credits)
PSC 511 (3) Personnel and Organization in Public Bureaucracies
PSC 514 (3) American Public Policy Making
PSC 515 (3) Comparative Public Policy
PSC 520 (3) American National Government and Politics
PSC 522 (3) Regulatory Processes and Administrative Law
PSC 561 (3) American State Government and Administration
PSC 563 (3) Politics and Policy in Urban Communities
PSC 565 (3) Managing Modern Local Government
PSC 566 (3) Intergovernmental Relations in the U.S.
PSC 585 (3) Computer Applications for Public Admin.
PSC 610 (3) Foundations of Public Administration
PSC 615 (3) Politics and Regulation of Health Care Policy
PSC 710 (3) Seminar on Public Bureaucracies and Policy
Formation
PSC 711 (3) Public Personnel Administrative Practice
PSC 712 (3) Implementing and Reform of Public Programs
PSC 713 (3) Public Budgeting and Finance
PSC 714 (3) Program Analysis and Evaluation
PSC 773 (3) Public Administration and Public Interest
PSC 744 (3) Strategic Planning for Public and Non- Profit
Organizations
PSC 775 (3) Organization Theory in Public Administration
PSC 780 (3) Research in Public Administration in Political
Science
PSC 785 (3) Strategic Leadership
Choice
of one of the following three courses:
ECO 515 (3) Collective Bargaining and Labor Law
OR
IPC 665 (3) Seminar in Communication and Negotiation in
Employee Relations
OR
MGT 646 (3) Labor Relations Issues
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Software
Engineering Administration Certificate
(18 credits)
CPS 510 (3) Software Systems Engineering
CPS 611 (3) Software Verification and Validation
CPS 612 (3) Software Project Management
CPS 613 (3) Specifications of Software Systems
CPS 614 (3) Principles and Applications of Software Design
CPS 615 (3) Software Generation and Maintenance
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Vehicle
Design and Manufacturing Administration Certificate (18 credits)
IET 500 (3) Production Concepts
IET 501 (3) Application of Industrial Management Principles
MSA 610 (3) Environments in Administration
MKT 665 (3) Management of Integrated Logistics Systems
MGT 542 (3) Inventory and Materials Management
MGT 543 (3) Management and Control of Quality
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Credit
Limitation. MSA 691 is subject to graduate credit
limitation under the policy covering specified content or
variable credit.
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