Master of Science in Administration - Research Administration

The purpose of the concentration is to provide an appropriate educational experience to Research Administration professionals that will allow them to gain insight into the most recent developments in the field, gain practical experience, meet the growing data and informational needs and demands in their respective organizations, and to advance in the research administration profession.

To be admitted to the Master of Science in Administration program, a candidate must meet the requirements for regular admission to Graduate Studies at CMU (a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 or, optionally, 3.0 in the final 60 semester hours of graded coursework toward the bachelor's degree). At least 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework must be graded. Applicants who possess an undergraduate GPA less than 2.7 may be considered for regular admission with stipulations. Those students not meeting the requirements for regular admission to the MSA program must provide a resume and a statement of purpose explaining both their undergraduate performance and their success strategy. A maximum of 6 hours taken before admission to the MSA program may be counted toward the degree.GPA: 2