Master of Science in Administration, MSA
48 credit hours
Program Description
The Master of Science in Administration (MSA) program is designed to meet the needs of students who may wish to specialize in marketing, management, or project management. Following are recommended interdisciplinary cluster units of nine semester hours for each of the major areas. The ADP Master of Science in Administration program has received specialized accreditation for all three areas of emphasis by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, www.acbsp.org).
Core Curriculum Clusters
Graduate Economics and Information Science Cluster (6) BA21
IBA 50300 Business Driven Information Systems (3) is offered as a single course.
Graduate Marketing/Finance Cluster (9) HR10
Core Curriculum Courses
Additional Required Course
| IBA 50300 | Business Driven Information Systems | 3 |
Management Emphasis
Students pursuing an emphasis in management take the following required clusters for 27 semester hours in their area of emphasis:
Graduate Management Cluster (9) BA9
Graduate Leadership I Cluster (9) BA22
Graduate Leadership II Cluster (9) BA23
Capstone
Marketing Emphasis
Students pursuing an emphasis in Marketing take the following required cluster (Graduate Marketing) and either the Graduate Promotions cluster, Graduate Management cluster or the Graduate Product Management cluster for 27 semester hours in their area of emphasis.
Graduate Marketing Cluster (Required) (9) BA10
Prerequisite: MSA Core Clusters
Choose two of the following
Graduate Promotions Cluster (9) CO24
| ICM 50600 | Promotion Strategies and Tactics | 3 |
| ICM 50800 | Advertising for Sales Efficiency | 3 |
| ICM 51000 | Public Relations Strategies for Business | 3 |
Prerequisite: MSA Core Clusters
Graduate Management Cluster (9) BA9
Graduate Product Management Cluster (9) BA11
Capstone