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MSA Program Learning Objectives
The following are outcomes expected from participation in the MSA degree program.
Upon completion of the MSA degree program, learners will be able to:
- Apply
administrative and managerial theories and research to problem solving, strategic
planning, and decision-making contexts within complex organizations.
- Describe
various theoretical approaches to understanding complex organizations and
explain how they may be used to analyze organizational processes and/or
behaviors.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply administrative theory, research, and
writing techniques to solve complex administrative problems and conduct
appraisals and evaluations of programs and projects that serve organizations.
- Utilize financial management and accounting concepts to effectively and
efficiently analyze, evaluate, and enhance the budgeting, funds allocation,
asset management, and financial planning processes of a wide range of
organizations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of cultural
influences, multiculturalism, and diversity issues on workplace values and
working styles. Demonstrate ability to apply methods and tactics for
establishing policies, procedures and programs that support organizational
priorities within a global environment.
- Compile and synthesize information on an
organizational issue and/or problem, conduct research on that issue/problem, and
determine a strategy for the solution/resolution of the issue/problem. Be able
to defend the solution/resolution, in oral and/or written forms, to personnel at
multiple levels of the organization.
Examples of possible evidence:
- term papers
- presentations
- research projects
- case studies
- work samples
- capstone projects
- alumni surveys
- classroom assessments
- exams