Organizational Management (M.S.A.)
Program Chair
Dr. Kelley Wood, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (program chair)
Dr. Stanley Nwoji, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Description
The Program in Organizational Management offers a Master of Science in Administration degree (M.S.A.) to prepare students for management positions in corporate, government, and not-for-profit settings. Students focus their studies in one of five areas of specialization:
- Federal Program Management
- Human Resource Management
- Nonprofit Management
- Organizational Development
- Public and Community Health
The program consists of 36 credits distributed among a content core (18 credits), specialization area (15 credits), and capstone course (3 credits). The content core focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills in managerial aspects of administration. Specialization courses allow students to focus their studies in areas related to a selected career field. In the capstone course, students complete either a research or applications-oriented project that demonstrates their ability to synthesize and develop on the knowledge acquired during the program. By combining both general management and field-specific course work, the M.S.A. is ideally suited for those wanting to pursue or advance a management career in an area related to one of the available specializations.
Degree Requirements
Content Core (18 credits)
ALL of the following courses:
INT 501 SPS Transitions Seminar for Graduate StudentsThis is a non-credit seminar for students in their first semester of any School of Professional Studies graduate program. Information will be provided to students on the transition to graduate school, learning styles and study skills, academic honesty, writing expectations, research skills and quantitative literacy requirements. Assessments of writing and quantitative literacy will also be conducted.
0 credits
INT 601 Intro to Research Design and MethodsThis course instructs students in the importance of research design and methods in producing reliable and verifiable data for use in making evidence based analysis and conclusion in applied "real world" research that will have a direct relation to the student's career. Students will learn to define scientific knowledge and how worldviews and philosophical underpinnings inform research methodologies, cite and reference in APA style, and write an argument in an academic voice. Topics covered in this course include developing a research topic, identify, analyze, and synthesize literature in the field of study, writing the literature review, developing the research question, a review of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research methodologies and designs, units of analysis, ethical issues and the role of an institutional review board in conductin research, data collection, describe and analyze the data, test hypotheses, form a reasoned argument and conclusions based on a synthesis and evaluation of the evidence provided by the research design. Students may use this course to develop a pilot study for their thesis or capstone course. Formerly: ADMN 609, COM 602 and ISS 680
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
ADMN 601 Excellence in Managing Contemporary OrganizationsReviews principles of effective management, and surveys contemporary and historical research on organizational effectiveness. Emphasizes skill development in managing basic administrative and managerial functions, including decision making, planning and implementation, problem solving, and communication. Experiential learning methods, such as case studies, simulations, and role playing, are employed extensively.
3 credits
ADMN 603 Excellence in Leadership: Theory and PracticeExcellence in Leadership: Theory and Practice is an introduction to historical and current leadership theories, effective contemporary leadership practices, and how the scholar and the practitioner might inform each other for greater effect. This course will emphasize the student's analysis of themselves as leaders while preparing them to make use of their strengths and opportunities. Topics included in this course will include transformational leadership, women in leadership, multicultural leadership, classic management theories, and ethical management. Formerly titled Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
3 credits
ADMN 605 Group Dynamics and Team BuildingProvides students with the necessary skills to facilitate a task group effectively and to discover the leadership skills needed to influence others. Topics such as conflict management, negotiating, leadership, power, communication, decision-making and diversity are analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders need to acquire to be effective in group settings.
3 credits
ADMN 607 Accounting and Finance for Evaluation and ControlThe Accounting and Finance for Managerial Evaluation and Control course emphasizes the use of accounting and financial information to fa cilitate effective management decisions. Topics include the accounting process, the accounting cycle, accounting systems, inventories, investments, cost determination, cost control and analysis, budgeting, analysis of financial statements, and capital investment analysis. Students in this course will use spreadsheet software to develop and analyze data. This course requires computer literacy and access outside the classroom to a computer with spreadsheet software. Formerly ADMN 607 Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource StrategiesThe Effective Human Resources Strategies course students, acting as members of the organization’s strategic planning team, will use quantitative, financial, accounting, marketing, and technology data to forecast, plan, implement, and evaluate Human Resources policies, practices, and strategies based in best practices as defined by SHRM, in compliance with organizational policy, regulations, and inclusive of the cross cultural and international differences and perspectives of the organizations stakeholders. Students will analyze and assess the human capital needs and resources of the organization and will formulate Human Resources objectives, policies, and practices to meet the strategic organizational goals, manage change initiatives, and to grow and sustain human capital resources. Formerly ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies. Cross-listed with BADM 673.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
Capstone Course (3 credits)
ONE Capstone Project
ADMN 699 Capstone ProjectProvides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to synthesize and apply knowledge learned during the program. To be taken at or near the end of the student's program. Formerly ADM 690 Capstone Project in Organizational Management.
3 credits
Preerequisites: Students must successfully complete the following core courses, ADMN 601, ADMN 603, ADMN 607, ADMN 609 in the MSA degree program before the start of the semester they will be enrolled in ADMN 699. Additionally, students must have successfully completed 27 credits by the start of the semester they will be enrolled in ADMN 699.
Specialization (15 credits)
All M.S.A. candidates complete a specialization consisting of 15 credits of course work in federal program management, human resource management, nonprofit management, organizational development or public and community health.
Federal Program Management Specialization
The federal program management track is designed for those wanting to assume or advance in a management position within the federal government. With one-third of its workforce eligible for retirement in the next few years, the federal government offers numerous long-term career opportunities. The federal program management track delivers skills and knowledge essential to current and aspiring federal employees, addressing fiscal, technical, and professional concepts and applications. Courses approved for the federal program management specialization include:
ADMN 620 Electronic GovernmentExamines the opportunities and challenges for incorporating information technology in the day-to-day operation of government and the delivery of services to both businesses and citizens. Application of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework will be considered. The course will emphasize best practices and innovative uses of electronic government. The security implications of egov will also be addressed.
3 credits
ADMN 621 Public AdministrationDevelops a comprehensive understanding of the federal governmental bureaucracy including constitutional and administrative law perspectives, focusing on the essential legislative principles governing federal program origination and management, including the role of social entrepreneurs; studies the broad panorama of the federal bureaucracy, in detail from agency to agency, including an understanding of the particular political and social mechanisms involved in the roles the various governmental agencies play in the field of program design, development, origination and financing.
3 credits
ADMN 622 Public FinanceDevelops a comprehensive understanding of the federal and state systems of governmental finance, including basic policies of federal and state taxation (income) and spending (expenses), focusing on the essential elements of governmental (both federal and state) revenue building and spending allocation and their relationship to government programmatic thinking and implementation; studies the essentials of federal and state budgeting processes, their interrelationships and independent methodologies and mechanics.
3 credits
ADMN 627 Federal Acquisition ManagementExamines principles, processes, and trends in federal procurement of and contracting for services and goods. Planning, sourcing and contractual design will be addressed. Discussions include Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards and their application to making successful contracting decisions, enforcement of contract terms, financial analysis and management, and disputes and appeals, as well as the emerging role of electronic commerce in these processes.
3 credits
ADMN 628 Project ManagementThe Project Management course provides the framework for managing a project from initiation to project completion, from a systems perspective. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the project management (PM) life cycle and the core PM processes—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling—that are essential to effective project management. Areas covered include managing team structure, scheduling, budgeting, costing, resource allocation, staffing, communication, quality management, risk management, and procurement.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.
Human Resource Management Specialization
The human resource management track prepares individuals to assume leadership positions in the human resource function within business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis is placed on developing in students both a broad management perspective as well as familiarity with the technical aspects of managing human resources and human resource programs. Courses approved for the human resource management specialization include:
ADMN 671 Performance ManagementExplores the planning, design, and implementation of performance appraisal systems that effectively motivate employees to greater levels of performance. The course discusses the definition and measurement of performance, the conducting of actual appraisals, related legal issues, and topics of particular currency, such as fairness, team assessment, performance management in international settings, multi-source feedback, self-assessment, and connecting training, performance, and compensation. Formerly ADM 671 Performance Management.
3 credits
ADMN 672 Organizational Staffing: Planning and ManagementOrganizational Staffing: Planning and Management students will appraise and implement policies, practices, develop strateg ies for, and evaluate the effectiveness of workforce recruiting, hiring, development, retention, and organizational exiting to facilitate and sustain a workforce that shares the vision, culture, and goals of the organization, and meeting the organization’s strategic management goals and objectives. Students will examine and evaluate policies and practices for job analysis, pre hiring assessment, placement, promotion, and legal compliance. Formerly ADM 672 Organizational Staffing.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ADMN 677 preferred
ADMN 673 Human Resources Law: Govt, Labor, & Union RelThe Human Resources Law: Government, Labor, & Union Relations student will assess and evaluate the policies and practices of the organization by comparing them to labor laws to determine effective strategies for promoting positive and productive relationships with the workforce, individually or collectively. Students will examine the history and application of US labor laws covering topics such as the National Labor Relations Act, alternative dispute resolution, public employment, regulating union activities, OSHA, discrimination laws, ADA, and employee privacy to develop effective assessments of compliance. Formerly ADMN 673 Key Legal Issues in HR Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ADMN 677 preferred
ADMN 675 Staff Development and TrainingExplores theories, processes, and practices in training and development, addressing such topics as adult learning, instructional design, evaluation, coaching, management development, organization development and change, job training, and career development. Formerly ADM 626 Staff Development and Training.
3 credits
ADMN 676 Compensation and BenefitsThe Compensation and Benefits student will assess and evaluate cost-effective pay and incentive pay structures to meet the organization’s human capital and workforce development goals and objectives. Students will evaluate compensation systems and determine their effectiveness, and appraise the organization's total compensation system to promote external competitiveness and internal effectiveness and meet the organization’s strategic goals and objectives. Formerly ADM 614 Compensation and Benefits.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ADMN 677 preferred
ADMN 678 Conflict Resolution in the WorkplaceIntroduces the terminology of conflict management, offers case examples, and addresses specific procedures for resolving different kinds of conflict. Students learn practical mediation skills and managerial tools for recognizing, preventing, and resolving conflicts and fostering teamwork in the workplace. Formerly ADM 673 Conflict Resolution in the Workplace.
3 credits
ADMN 679 Diversity in the WorkplaceProvides an understanding of workplace diversity issues in the context of societal and systemic diversity and structural inequality. Students explore diversities (cultural, racial/ethnic, gender, disability, sexual preference, class) in the context of the larger social system within which they occur, seeing how diversity/multiculturalism are worked out in a framework of statutory, economic, political, and social equality/inequality both in society and in the workplace. Formerly ADM 536 Diversity in the Workplace.
3 credits
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.
Nonprofit Management Specialization
The nonprofit management track is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to function effectively as leaders in not-for-profit associations and organizations. The program places a heavy emphasis on resource development, fundraising, and grant writing. Courses approved for the nonprofit management specialization include:
ADMN 631 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit ManagementExplores major issues in the not-for-profit sector including board selection and development, strategic planning, marketing, and governmental relations. The course emphasizes identification of critical management and leadership competencies, and focuses on current issues and trends affecting nonprofit organizations and their management.
3 credits
ADMN 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public RelationsProvides an introduction to marketing concepts relevant to nonprofit organizations, focusing on the development and implementation of marketing strategies. The course also surveys the major forms of media used in public relations work and examines the role played by media in establishing and maintaining organizational visibility. Fundraising is also provided significant coverage.
3 credits
ADMN 635 Government Relations and Grant Writing for NonprofitsProvides an overview of governmental organizational and financial systems and focuses on the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with governmental bodies and individual officials. The preparation of applications for government grants is reviewed in detail with an emphasis on writing successful proposals for such funding.
3 credits
ADMN 637 Nonprofit Resource Development and FundraisingProvides a basic understanding of nonprofit resource development by focusing on the two most common areas of raising funds - from individuals and from corporations and foundations. The course includes an examination of the essential research methodologies associated with fundraising, including donor profiling, donor base mining, and corporate and foundation partner searches. The preparation of applications for foundation grants is reviewed with an emphasis on writing successful proposals.
3 credits
ADMN 638 Nonprofit Financial Management and BudgetingExplores essential aspects of nonprofit corporate and project budgeting and financial management. Coverage of nonprofit corporate finance focuses on the formulation of agency-wide budgets, including operations financing, unrestricted funds administration, and general cash-flow management. The course also discusses budgets for specific projects funded by individual grants and donations, i.e., restricted funds. Formerly ADM 639 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting.
3 credits
ADMN 639 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board DevelopmentStudies two major concerns for the "top management" of a nonprofit organization: board development and fundraising strategic planning. Board composition, recruiting, leadership and team processes are discussed with an eye on assembling and maintaining the most effective board of directors possible. The course also examines effective strategic planning and execution insofar as successful fundraising is concerned. Formerly ADM 632 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development.
3 credits
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.
Organizational Development Specialization
The organizational development track is designed primarily to prepare individuals to assume positions as OD consultants and practitioners. However, with industry and organizational transformation becoming commonplace in response to increased globalization, competition, and stakeholder expectations, the track also provides an excellent background for managers wanting to enhance both their own and their organization’s adaptability and performance. The track’s emphasis is on how to effect organizational change and lead an organization’s human resources toward the accomplishment of strategic organizational goals. Courses approved for the organizational development specialization include:
ADMN 661 Organizations and the IndividualExamines theories and concepts related to individual behavior in organizations and to the development of effective interpersonal relationships. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to relate the concepts and theories learned to their own personal and professional lives to gain a better understanding of themselves and their potential as change agents. The course takes this student orientation an additional step by exploring the concept of “use of self,” i.e., the intentional use of personal (i.e., the student’s) power in a consulting relationship to effect organizational change. Formerly ADM 623 Organizations and Individuals.
3 credits
ADMN 663 Organizations as Sociotechnic SystemsViews organizations as being comprised of a social system (i.e., the organization’s members) and a technical system (by which an organization’s inputs are transformed into outputs). As such, the course teaches students to approach organizations, interventions, and change from a systems perspective, focusing specifically on using systems applications to enhance social and technical aspects of the work environment. Formerly ADM 625 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems.
3 credits
ADMN 665 Organizational StrategyProvides an overview of the main concepts in strategic management. Students develop an understanding of the interrelationship between organizational strategy, structure, processes, the external environment, and organizational performance, as well as an appreciation for the central role organizational strategy plays in any change initiative. Formerly ADM 624 Organizational Strategy.
3 credits
ADMN 667 Current Topics in Organizational Development: The Appreciative InquiryCurrent Topics in Organizational Development will focus on one or more topics of interest in the field of Organizational Development. Appreciative Inquiry (AI), the current focus of this course, was developed as a model of executive leadership perspective, later became an organizational change or intervention model. AI is also currently being used for analysis and seessment of programs and implementation of major organizational initiatives and organizational strategies. In this course the students will explore the foundations of Appreciative Inquiry, compare AI with other similar change models, and practice applying the model to themselves, their world, and real world organizational issues.
3 credits
ADMN 668 Diagnosis for Organizational ChangeDiscusses major theories and models of organization development and their application to identifying organizational problems and facilitating change. The course provides students with opportunities to assess organizational needs for change. Formerly ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change.
3 credits
ADMN 669 Organization Intervention and Change ImplementationFocuses on the selection, design, and implementation of appropriate interventions for organizational change. Students gain practical experience in selecting and designing an organizational intervention. Formerly ADM 630 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation.
3 credits
ADMN 675 Staff Development and TrainingExplores theories, processes, and practices in training and development, addressing such topics as adult learning, instructional design, evaluation, coaching, management development, organization development and change, job training, and career development. Formerly ADM 626 Staff Development and Training.
3 credits
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.
Public and Community Health Specialization
The public and community health track prepares health practitioners for career advancement in government organizations, family and community service associations, and other health and human service entities. The program focuses on the application of theory, science, management and public health principles, combining a solid foundation in management and administration with essential coursework in public and community health. Graduates will typically find employment in a diverse set of organizations including but not limited to the following:
- Federal and State government
- Associations
- International Health Organizations
- Department of Public Health
- Private healthcare organizations
- Universities and other academic research centers
Courses approved for the public and community health specialization include:
ADMN 641 Public and Community HealthProvides an overview of concepts and issues in public and community health, with a focus on the skills and knowledge required for the management and development of community health services. The course addresses epidemiological, policy, and ethical issues in preventive health services, and discusses the history, purpose, and results of public and community health activities. Formerly ADM 521 Public and Community Health.
3 credits
ADMN 642 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies, and ProceduresExamines the evolution, structure, and function of the U.S. health care system. Explores historic forces that have shaped contemporary health policy, and the manner in which governance, economic, and socio-cultural forces influence health policy and subsequent health services delivery. Consideration is given to the effect that evolving health policy initiatives may have on health care delivery in the future. Formerly ADM 522 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies, and Procedures.
3 credits
ADMN 643 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior ChangeExamines theoretical models relating to behavior change, including but not limited to the trans-theoretical model, the health belief model, social learning theory, the health communication model, the PEN-3 model, and locus of control constructs. Application of the models to various health-related examples are stressed. Formerly ADM 520 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change.
3 credits
ADMN 645 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion PlanningInvestigates health education research and program implementation related to populations such as African-American, South American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and the gay and lesbian community. Emphasis is on understanding the special considerations of each group when planning behavior change interventions. Formerly ADM 525 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion Planning.
3 credits
ADMN 647 Epidemiology and Disease PreventionDiscusses the principles of epidemiology and disease prevention. Topics include the determinants of health and disease in populations, rates of disease, analytic and descriptive epidemiology, and disease control and prevention. Formerly ADM 647 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention.
3 credits
ADMN 648 Current Issues in Women's HealthExamines current theory and research relevant to the biology, physiology, psychology, and medical aspects of women’s health. The course focus is on enhancing health advocacy, personal responsibility, and community activities to maintain health. Formerly ADM 545 Current Issues in Women's Health.
3 credits
ADMN 649 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion ProgramsIntroduces and compares the major assessment and planning models used within allied health disciplines. Models addressed include the precede/proceed model and PATCH. A diagnostic approach to planning that encompasses social, epidemiological, behavioral, educational, and administrative diagnoses, and evaluation and application is discussed. Fomerly ADM 530 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion Programs.
3 credits
Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.
Course Descriptions
ADMN 601 Excellence in Managing Contemporary OrganizationsReviews principles of effective management, and surveys contemporary and historical research on organizational effectiveness. Emphasizes skill development in managing basic administrative and managerial functions, including decision making, planning and implementation, problem solving, and communication. Experiential learning methods, such as case studies, simulations, and role playing, are employed extensively.
3 credits
ADMN 603 Excellence in Leadership: Theory and PracticeExcellence in Leadership: Theory and Practice is an introduction to historical and current leadership theories, effective contemporary leadership practices, and how the scholar and the practitioner might inform each other for greater effect. This course will emphasize the student's analysis of themselves as leaders while preparing them to make use of their strengths and opportunities. Topics included in this course will include transformational leadership, women in leadership, multicultural leadership, classic management theories, and ethical management. Formerly titled Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
3 credits
ADMN 605 Group Dynamics and Team BuildingProvides students with the necessary skills to facilitate a task group effectively and to discover the leadership skills needed to influence others. Topics such as conflict management, negotiating, leadership, power, communication, decision-making and diversity are analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders need to acquire to be effective in group settings.
3 credits
ADMN 607 Accounting and Finance for Evaluation and ControlThe Accounting and Finance for Managerial Evaluation and Control course emphasizes the use of accounting and financial information to fa cilitate effective management decisions. Topics include the accounting process, the accounting cycle, accounting systems, inventories, investments, cost determination, cost control and analysis, budgeting, analysis of financial statements, and capital investment analysis. Students in this course will use spreadsheet software to develop and analyze data. This course requires computer literacy and access outside the classroom to a computer with spreadsheet software. Formerly ADMN 607 Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
ADMN 620 Electronic GovernmentExamines the opportunities and challenges for incorporating information technology in the day-to-day operation of government and the delivery of services to both businesses and citizens. Application of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework will be considered. The course will emphasize best practices and innovative uses of electronic government. The security implications of egov will also be addressed.
3 credits
ADMN 621 Public AdministrationDevelops a comprehensive understanding of the federal governmental bureaucracy including constitutional and administrative law perspectives, focusing on the essential legislative principles governing federal program origination and management, including the role of social entrepreneurs; studies the broad panorama of the federal bureaucracy, in detail from agency to agency, including an understanding of the particular political and social mechanisms involved in the roles the various governmental agencies play in the field of program design, development, origination and financing.
3 credits
ADMN 622 Public FinanceDevelops a comprehensive understanding of the federal and state systems of governmental finance, including basic policies of federal and state taxation (income) and spending (expenses), focusing on the essential elements of governmental (both federal and state) revenue building and spending allocation and their relationship to government programmatic thinking and implementation; studies the essentials of federal and state budgeting processes, their interrelationships and independent methodologies and mechanics.
3 credits
ADMN 627 Federal Acquisition ManagementExamines principles, processes, and trends in federal procurement of and contracting for services and goods. Planning, sourcing and contractual design will be addressed. Discussions include Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards and their application to making successful contracting decisions, enforcement of contract terms, financial analysis and management, and disputes and appeals, as well as the emerging role of electronic commerce in these processes.
3 credits
ADMN 628 Project ManagementThe Project Management course provides the framework for managing a project from initiation to project completion, from a systems perspective. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the project management (PM) life cycle and the core PM processes—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling—that are essential to effective project management. Areas covered include managing team structure, scheduling, budgeting, costing, resource allocation, staffing, communication, quality management, risk management, and procurement.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
ADMN 631 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit ManagementExplores major issues in the not-for-profit sector including board selection and development, strategic planning, marketing, and governmental relations. The course emphasizes identification of critical management and leadership competencies, and focuses on current issues and trends affecting nonprofit organizations and their management.
3 credits
ADMN 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public RelationsProvides an introduction to marketing concepts relevant to nonprofit organizations, focusing on the development and implementation of marketing strategies. The course also surveys the major forms of media used in public relations work and examines the role played by media in establishing and maintaining organizational visibility. Fundraising is also provided significant coverage.
3 credits
ADMN 635 Government Relations and Grant Writing for NonprofitsProvides an overview of governmental organizational and financial systems and focuses on the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with governmental bodies and individual officials. The preparation of applications for government grants is reviewed in detail with an emphasis on writing successful proposals for such funding.
3 credits
ADMN 647 Epidemiology and Disease PreventionDiscusses the principles of epidemiology and disease prevention. Topics include the determinants of health and disease in populations, rates of disease, analytic and descriptive epidemiology, and disease control and prevention. Formerly ADM 647 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention.
3 credits
ADMN 638 Nonprofit Financial Management and BudgetingExplores essential aspects of nonprofit corporate and project budgeting and financial management. Coverage of nonprofit corporate finance focuses on the formulation of agency-wide budgets, including operations financing, unrestricted funds administration, and general cash-flow management. The course also discusses budgets for specific projects funded by individual grants and donations, i.e., restricted funds. Formerly ADM 639 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting.
3 credits
ADMN 639 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board DevelopmentStudies two major concerns for the "top management" of a nonprofit organization: board development and fundraising strategic planning. Board composition, recruiting, leadership and team processes are discussed with an eye on assembling and maintaining the most effective board of directors possible. The course also examines effective strategic planning and execution insofar as successful fundraising is concerned. Formerly ADM 632 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development.
3 credits
ADMN 641 Public and Community HealthProvides an overview of concepts and issues in public and community health, with a focus on the skills and knowledge required for the management and development of community health services. The course addresses epidemiological, policy, and ethical issues in preventive health services, and discusses the history, purpose, and results of public and community health activities. Formerly ADM 521 Public and Community Health.
3 credits
ADMN 642 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies, and ProceduresExamines the evolution, structure, and function of the U.S. health care system. Explores historic forces that have shaped contemporary health policy, and the manner in which governance, economic, and socio-cultural forces influence health policy and subsequent health services delivery. Consideration is given to the effect that evolving health policy initiatives may have on health care delivery in the future. Formerly ADM 522 Health Care: Delivery Systems, Policies, and Procedures.
3 credits
ADMN 643 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior ChangeExamines theoretical models relating to behavior change, including but not limited to the trans-theoretical model, the health belief model, social learning theory, the health communication model, the PEN-3 model, and locus of control constructs. Application of the models to various health-related examples are stressed. Formerly ADM 520 Fundamentals of Health and Behavior Change.
3 credits
ADMN 645 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion PlanningInvestigates health education research and program implementation related to populations such as African-American, South American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and the gay and lesbian community. Emphasis is on understanding the special considerations of each group when planning behavior change interventions. Formerly ADM 525 Transcultural Populations in Health Promotion Planning.
3 credits
ADMN 647 Epidemiology and Disease PreventionDiscusses the principles of epidemiology and disease prevention. Topics include the determinants of health and disease in populations, rates of disease, analytic and descriptive epidemiology, and disease control and prevention. Formerly ADM 647 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention.
3 credits
ADMN 648 Current Issues in Women's HealthExamines current theory and research relevant to the biology, physiology, psychology, and medical aspects of women’s health. The course focus is on enhancing health advocacy, personal responsibility, and community activities to maintain health. Formerly ADM 545 Current Issues in Women's Health.
3 credits
ADMN 649 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion ProgramsIntroduces and compares the major assessment and planning models used within allied health disciplines. Models addressed include the precede/proceed model and PATCH. A diagnostic approach to planning that encompasses social, epidemiological, behavioral, educational, and administrative diagnoses, and evaluation and application is discussed. Fomerly ADM 530 Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Health Promotion Programs.
3 credits
ADMN 661 Organizations and the IndividualExamines theories and concepts related to individual behavior in organizations and to the development of effective interpersonal relationships. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to relate the concepts and theories learned to their own personal and professional lives to gain a better understanding of themselves and their potential as change agents. The course takes this student orientation an additional step by exploring the concept of “use of self,” i.e., the intentional use of personal (i.e., the student’s) power in a consulting relationship to effect organizational change. Formerly ADM 623 Organizations and Individuals.
3 credits
ADMN 663 Organizations as Sociotechnic SystemsViews organizations as being comprised of a social system (i.e., the organization’s members) and a technical system (by which an organization’s inputs are transformed into outputs). As such, the course teaches students to approach organizations, interventions, and change from a systems perspective, focusing specifically on using systems applications to enhance social and technical aspects of the work environment. Formerly ADM 625 Organizations as Sociotechnic Systems.
3 credits
ADMN 665 Organizational StrategyProvides an overview of the main concepts in strategic management. Students develop an understanding of the interrelationship between organizational strategy, structure, processes, the external environment, and organizational performance, as well as an appreciation for the central role organizational strategy plays in any change initiative. Formerly ADM 624 Organizational Strategy.
3 credits
ADMN 667 Current Topics in Organizational Development: The Appreciative InquiryCurrent Topics in Organizational Development will focus on one or more topics of interest in the field of Organizational Development. Appreciative Inquiry (AI), the current focus of this course, was developed as a model of executive leadership perspective, later became an organizational change or intervention model. AI is also currently being used for analysis and seessment of programs and implementation of major organizational initiatives and organizational strategies. In this course the students will explore the foundations of Appreciative Inquiry, compare AI with other similar change models, and practice applying the model to themselves, their world, and real world organizational issues.
3 credits
ADMN 668 Diagnosis for Organizational ChangeDiscusses major theories and models of organization development and their application to identifying organizational problems and facilitating change. The course provides students with opportunities to assess organizational needs for change. Formerly ADM 629 Diagnosis for Organizational Change.
3 credits
ADMN 669 Organization Intervention and Change ImplementationFocuses on the selection, design, and implementation of appropriate interventions for organizational change. Students gain practical experience in selecting and designing an organizational intervention. Formerly ADM 630 Organization Intervention and Change Implementation.
3 credits
ADMN 671 Performance ManagementExplores the planning, design, and implementation of performance appraisal systems that effectively motivate employees to greater levels of performance. The course discusses the definition and measurement of performance, the conducting of actual appraisals, related legal issues, and topics of particular currency, such as fairness, team assessment, performance management in international settings, multi-source feedback, self-assessment, and connecting training, performance, and compensation. Formerly ADM 671 Performance Management.
3 credits
ADMN 672 Organizational Staffing: Planning and ManagementOrganizational Staffing: Planning and Management students will appraise and implement policies, practices, develop strateg ies for, and evaluate the effectiveness of workforce recruiting, hiring, development, retention, and organizational exiting to facilitate and sustain a workforce that shares the vision, culture, and goals of the organization, and meeting the organization’s strategic management goals and objectives. Students will examine and evaluate policies and practices for job analysis, pre hiring assessment, placement, promotion, and legal compliance. Formerly ADM 672 Organizational Staffing.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ADMN 677 preferred
ADMN 673 Human Resources Law: Govt, Labor, & Union RelThe Human Resources Law: Government, Labor, & Union Relations student will assess and evaluate the policies and practices of the organization by comparing them to labor laws to determine effective strategies for promoting positive and productive relationships with the workforce, individually or collectively. Students will examine the history and application of US labor laws covering topics such as the National Labor Relations Act, alternative dispute resolution, public employment, regulating union activities, OSHA, discrimination laws, ADA, and employee privacy to develop effective assessments of compliance. Formerly ADMN 673 Key Legal Issues in HR Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ADMN 677 preferred
ADMN 675 Staff Development and TrainingExplores theories, processes, and practices in training and development, addressing such topics as adult learning, instructional design, evaluation, coaching, management development, organization development and change, job training, and career development. Formerly ADM 626 Staff Development and Training.
3 credits
ADMN 676 Compensation and BenefitsThe Compensation and Benefits student will assess and evaluate cost-effective pay and incentive pay structures to meet the organization’s human capital and workforce development goals and objectives. Students will evaluate compensation systems and determine their effectiveness, and appraise the organization's total compensation system to promote external competitiveness and internal effectiveness and meet the organization’s strategic goals and objectives. Formerly ADM 614 Compensation and Benefits.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ADMN 677 preferred
ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource StrategiesThe Effective Human Resources Strategies course students, acting as members of the organization’s strategic planning team, will use quantitative, financial, accounting, marketing, and technology data to forecast, plan, implement, and evaluate Human Resources policies, practices, and strategies based in best practices as defined by SHRM, in compliance with organizational policy, regulations, and inclusive of the cross cultural and international differences and perspectives of the organizations stakeholders. Students will analyze and assess the human capital needs and resources of the organization and will formulate Human Resources objectives, policies, and practices to meet the strategic organizational goals, manage change initiatives, and to grow and sustain human capital resources. Formerly ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies. Cross-listed with BADM 673.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource StrategiesThe Effective Human Resources Strategies course students, acting as members of the organization’s strategic planning team, will use quantitative, financial, accounting, marketing, and technology data to forecast, plan, implement, and evaluate Human Resources policies, practices, and strategies based in best practices as defined by SHRM, in compliance with organizational policy, regulations, and inclusive of the cross cultural and international differences and perspectives of the organizations stakeholders. Students will analyze and assess the human capital needs and resources of the organization and will formulate Human Resources objectives, policies, and practices to meet the strategic organizational goals, manage change initiatives, and to grow and sustain human capital resources. Formerly ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies. Cross-listed with BADM 673.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
ADMN 678 Conflict Resolution in the WorkplaceIntroduces the terminology of conflict management, offers case examples, and addresses specific procedures for resolving different kinds of conflict. Students learn practical mediation skills and managerial tools for recognizing, preventing, and resolving conflicts and fostering teamwork in the workplace. Formerly ADM 673 Conflict Resolution in the Workplace.
3 credits
ADMN 679 Diversity in the WorkplaceProvides an understanding of workplace diversity issues in the context of societal and systemic diversity and structural inequality. Students explore diversities (cultural, racial/ethnic, gender, disability, sexual preference, class) in the context of the larger social system within which they occur, seeing how diversity/multiculturalism are worked out in a framework of statutory, economic, political, and social equality/inequality both in society and in the workplace. Formerly ADM 536 Diversity in the Workplace.
3 credits
ADMN 691 Graduate InternshipUnder the joint direction of a faculty member and work-site supervisor, allows students the opportunity to develop and demonstrate an understanding of theoretical and practical concepts in the context of the professional work environment.
3 credits
ADMN 697 Directed ResearchThe ADMN 697 Directed Research course provides students additional time to complete the research and analysis required of the ADMN 699 Capstone Project course under the direction o f the capstone instructor. The program chair and the capstone instructor establish the criteria for enrolling in the directed research course. The enrollment criteria might include; however is not inclusive of, progress in the ADMN 699 Capstone Project course and the likelihood of successful completion of the ADMN 699 Capstone Project course in the enrolled semester. Students will not receive credit for the ADMN 697 Directed Research course. There is an enrollment fee for ADMN 697 Directed Research.
1 credit
Prerequisites: ADMN 699
ADMN 699 Capstone ProjectProvides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to synthesize and apply knowledge learned during the program. To be taken at or near the end of the student's program. Formerly ADM 690 Capstone Project in Organizational Management.
3 credits
Preerequisites: Students must successfully complete the following core courses, ADMN 601, ADMN 603, ADMN 607, ADMN 609 in the MSA degree program before the start of the semester they will be enrolled in ADMN 699. Additionally, students must have successfully completed 27 credits by the start of the semester they will be enrolled in ADMN 699.