Master of Science in Management - Public Administration Concentration
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Public Administration (MSM-PA) is a 48-credit-hour program offered online. The program includes 28 credit hours of core management courses and 20 credit hours devoted to the public administration concentration.
This program is geared toward students who are interested in pursuing management careers in government agencies or in businesses that deal with government agencies in one capacity or another. The concentration courses focus on how public agencies operate, how they are funded, and how to apply traditional private-sector management principles to public-sector challenges. The program provides students with a mix of traditional management and public administration courses, and is designed to support those looking into private sector opportunities that involve interaction with government agencies; government positions at the local, state, and federal levels; or nonprofit and non-governmental agencies.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.
Program Accreditations and Alignments
This program is designed in alignment with the professional standards of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), which is the Global Standard in Public Service Education.
MSM Program prepares the student to:
- Evaluate the appropriate leadership and management actions needed across disciplines and in various global environments
- Synthesize theory and practice in day-to-day managerial decision making and organizational change
- Apply appropriate strategic, technical, operational, and ethical principles to solve organizational challenges and meet organizational goals and objectives
MSM Program Learning Outcomes
- Lead, communicate and direct business initiatives and day-to-day operations
- Analyze, develop, and implement strategies for improving business processes and operations
- Integrate Research and Development, marketing, production, and finance strategies
- Apply project management practices to projects and initiatives
MSM-PA Concentration Learning Outcomes
- Examine policy challenges in government
- Formulate policy options in the public sector
- Contrast competing potential solutions for challenges in public administration
Degree Requirements
Courses - Core
| FINC615 | Applied Managerial Finance | 4 |
| INTD670 | Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making | 4 |
| IT600 | IT Management | 4 |
| MGMT604 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| MGMT690 | Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments | 4 |
| MKTG630 | Applied Managerial Marketing | 4 |
| PM600 | Project Management Processes in Organizations | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Courses- Concentration
| PA600 | Public Administration Theory and Practice | 4 |
| PA605 | Graduate Research Methods for Public Administration | 4 |
| PA610 | Federal, State, and Local Government | 4 |
| PA615 | Budgeting and Finance for Public Administration | 4 |
| PA620 | Capstone in Public Administration | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Total Credit Hours: 48