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Master of Science in Administration

The Master of Science in Administration degree provides the knowledge and skills required for administrators and supervisors to function effectively in a wide variety of administrative settings, plus the specialized processes and competencies needed for a particular professional field. It is offered in nine concentrations.

  • 36 credit hours
  • Taught face-to-face and/or online

Admission Requirements

  • To be admitted to the Master of Science in Administration degree program, candidates must hold a four-year baccalaureate or equivalent degree from a college or university of recognized standing and meet the requirements for regular admission to the College of Graduate Studies.
  • Applicants who possess an undergraduate GPA less than 2.7 may be considered for conditional admission.

Available Concentrations & Requirements

Information Resource Management

The concentration in Information Resource Management will help you fully realize the capabilities of your organization’s IT systems. You’ll learn how to plan and manage information resource initiatives and how to recruit and train technology staff.

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Required Core  (18 hours)

  • MSA 600 Foundations of Research Methods in Administration
  • MSA 601 Organizational Dynamics and Human Behavior
  • MSA 602 Financial Analysis, Planning and Control
  • MSA 603 Strategic Planning for the Administrator
  • MSA 604 Administration, Globalization and Multiculturalism
  • MSA 699 Applied Research Project in Administration

Required Courses I  (3 hours)

  • BIS 634 Seminar in Information Systems Issues

Required Courses II  (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

Note: Students may not count both CPS 603 and BIS 601 on an IRM concentration or certificate.

Required Courses III  (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

  • BIS 630 Systems Analysis and Design
  • CPS 510 Software Systems Engineering

Note: Students may not count both BIS 630 and CPS 510 on an IRM concentration or certificate.

Required Courses IV  (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

  • BIS 635 Business Systems Applications
  • CPS 612 Software Project Management

Note: Students may not count both BIS 635 and CPS 612 on an IRM concentration or certificate.

Electives  (3-6 hours)

One to two specialized courses determined by the MSA Director.

Cognate Courses  (0-3 hours)

Select any course offered within any MSA degree program concentration or one of the following courses, in consultation with an academic advisor and approved by the MSA Director:

  • MSA 501 Managing Change with Emotional Intelligence
  • MSA 634 Managerial Accounting Concepts
  • MSA 635 Financial Management
  • MSA 640 Quantitative Applications in Decision Making
  • MSA 660 Marketing Administration
  • MSA 681 Administrative Practicum
  • MSA 690 Internship
  • MSA 696 Special Topics

Note: MSA 681 and MSA 690 are only available to students admitted to Central Michigan University's Mount Pleasant campus.

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