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MSA Program
The Master of Science in Administration is an interdisciplinary degree perfect for anyone in management or administration who wants to increase their skill sets and knowledge to advance in their profession. The MSA was developed to hone leadership, management, and organization skills for professional administrators in both the public and nonprofit sectors.
The MSA degree is a 36-credit-hour program, with 18 hours of core classes and 18 hours based on your selected concentration. Graduates must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in the course work.
MSA required core courses
MSA 600: Research Methods for Organizational Leaders
MSA 601: Organizational Behavior and Leadership
MSA 602: Financial Fluency for Leaders
MSA 603: Leading through Strategic Planning and Implementation
MSA 604: Inclusive and Intercultural Leaders
Capstone courses
Select one of the following:
MSA 698: Applied Research and Professional Development Capstone Project OR
MSA 699: Applied Research Capstone Project
Master of Science in Administration concentrations and graduate certificates
The MSA program offers 10 concentrations to choose from. You can complete the courses within a concentration to earn a graduate certificate, or combine your concentration courses with the MSA core courses to earn the full Master of Science in Administration (MSA) degree.
Effectively managing the digital transformation process is imperative to meeting organizational objectives. You will gain comprehensive knowledge about digital leadership, virtual communication, digital ethics, and how to foster an online culture. These enhanced digital management skills are currently needed in all sectors and industries. This is a STEM program.
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Build on your problem-solving savvy with courses designed for management in a variety of engineering fields with a focus on strategic planning and best practices. (International students will need some online coursework) This is a STEM program.
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With the ability to select courses across multiple concentrations, the degree is easily customizable to align with your career goals.
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Health Services Administration
As a student in the health services administration program, you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary for leadership within the rapidly growing health care sector.
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Human Resources Administration
Through the human resources concentration, you will master complex employment issues related to labor relations, staff, training and organizational development.
Those with a SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, and SPHR may have earned 6 to 9 credits toward your MSA degree through CMU's Certification-to-Credit Program.
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You will learn to leverage group dynamics, organizational change, conflict management, negotiations, cultural diversity and communications to efficiently meet organizational objectives.
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Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations
Make a difference and become an invaluable asset to your organization with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in the nonprofit sector.
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Hone your multitasking, analytical thinking, leadership and communication skills to become an effective manager. This is a STEM program.
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Develop an advanced understanding of the political, social and economic environments surrounding public service through a focus on public policy, strategic planning, fiscal management and leadership.
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Learn skills to position you as a training & development specialist, organizational development consultant, performance technologist and more. This program is designed to develop practitioners with the knowledge and skills to lead, support, diagnose problems and implement solutions that enhance organizational performance.
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Graduate Certificate only
Executive Management Certificate
Ensures that administrators are prepared to be effective leaders in the corporate and non-profit worlds. It can be earned as a stand-alone certificate and also forms the base of a unique "stackable" program where you can transfer credits into a Master of Science in Administration (MSA) degree program.
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