Administration: Talent Development 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 with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead, support, diagnose problems and implement solutions that enhance organizational performance. Graduates will prepare for leadership positions as human resource professionals, training and development specialists, organizational development consultants, instructional designers, and performance technologists.
Program Requirements
Training and Development
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 (15 hours)
| HED 612 | Methods and Techniques of Training and Development | 3(3-0) |
| HED 626 | The Adult Learner | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 502 | Professional Development in Organizations | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 506 | Evaluation, Coaching and Mentoring | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 608 | Succession Planning | 3(3-0) |
Electives (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| COM 560 | Communication and Social/Organizational Change | 3(3-0) |
| COM 667 | Seminar in Intercultural Communication | 3(3-0) |
| HED 680 | Critical Perspectives in College and Adult Learning Settings | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 501 | The Emotionally Intelligent Organization | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 522 | Digital Leadership | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 530WI | Foundations of Wellness Administration | 3(3-0) |
| MSA 573WI | Workplace Violence: Awareness and Prevention | 3(3-0) |
Total: 36 semester hours