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Culminating Experience
MSA 699: Applied Research Project in Administration (3 credits)
Research project on a practical organizational administrative issue and/or
problem integrating theoretical, methodological, and applied knowledge from core
and concentration coursework combined with the student’s professional
experience. Prerequisites: MSA 600, MSA 602, MSA 603 all with a grade of C or
better; 24 hours of graduate credit.
The MSA Project is a managerial research activity designed to accomplish three
specific goals.
- Provide an opportunity for you to bring together the concepts, information, and
methodologies learned in the MSA core and the concentration courses.
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Challenge you to apply what you have learned to your profession.
Academic learning becomes increasingly valuable when used to solve
administrative problems. Ideally, the project you undertake will relate directly
to your professional activities in such a way that you, your employer, and the
organization in which you work will benefit directly. Its principal purpose is
applying administration theory and research to practical issues and problems
found in occupational situations.
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Provide an opportunity to demonstrate that
you understand the literature and have knowledge of the subject area you
studied, and that you can apply that knowledge both analytically and
practically. The recommended action proposed in your project report also
demonstrates your ability to define an issue/problem, carry out necessary
applied research using appropriate methodologies, report your conclusions, and
present your recommendations to management in a professional and persuasive
manner.