Administration: Project Management Concentration, M.S.A.
College of Education and Human Services
Course Designator:
MSA - Master of Science in Administration
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 36 hours
This program is designed to develop practitioners in the field of project management. Curricula focuses on project management fundamentals, such as decision making, planning, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, cost and value management, and organizational behavior. The program will integrate theory with the development of both hard skills- budgeting, planning and technical knowledge and soft skills such as motivation, community relations, communication and conflict resolution. Graduates will prepare for leadership positions as project management professionals and gain important preparation for the Project Management Professional certification exam.
Program Requirements
Master of Science in Administration Core Requirements
See Master of Science in Administration for:
- Admission Requirements, Retention and Termination Standards
- Accelerated Master of Science in Administration
- Required Core I (15 hours)
- Required Core II (3 hours)
Required Courses (12 hours)
| BUS 501 | Project Management Fundamentals | 3(3-0) |
| BUS 505 | Application of Project Management Principles | 3(3-0) |
| BUS 507 | Advanced Project Management Methodologies | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 647 | People and Project Administration | 3(3-0) |
Electives (3-6 hours)
Select from the following:
| COM 560 | Communication and Social/Organizational Change | 3(3-0) |
| COM 667 | Seminar in Intercultural Communication | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 607 | Program Management in Complex Organizations | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 609 | Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Private Sector Organizations | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 611 | Contract Administration | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 613 | Process Improvement: Operational Efficiency & Economic Growth | 3(3-0) |
Cognate Courses (0-3 hours)
Select any course offered within any MSA degree program concentration in consultation with an academic advisor: A course outside of the MSA program must be approved by the MSA Director. The MSA 690, Internship, course must be planned in advance and approved by the MSA Director. Special topics courses may be used as a cognate or may be available for specific concentrations.
Total: 36 semester hours