Master of Science in Administration

The Master of Science in Administration (MSA) is one of our most popular and flexible programs. The program draws from many fields to give you a broad understanding of what makes organizations successful. You'll learn to be an effective leader of people and projects. Choose from 14 concentrations to focus on coursework specific to your career goals.Take your skills to the next level. Complete the program in a way that works for you — on campus, online, at one of our off-campus locations, or even a combination. Most classes are scheduled during evenings and weekends and you can take the program full-time or part-time.The core of the MSA program — about half your courses — teach you the foundations of administration: organizational theory, financial analysis, strategic planning, and more.The other half of your courses — in your chosen concentration — allow you to tailor the curriculum to your interests and career goals.Prior learning credit for work, training, and life experiences count. The MSA program is customized to fit your needs and utilize your work experiences, or professional certifications you have earned and apply them toward the degree you want - saving you time and money.Our MSA degree is for professional administrators seeking to develop a broad range of trending management and leadership skills. Offered both on campus and online to over 2,000 students each year, this degree is interdisciplinary in nature and has been in existence since 1974.We have you in mind by offering a great deal of flexibility with a variety of concentrations from which you can choose. In this interdisciplinary program, faculty are drawn from many departments. Your time is valuable, so our program can be completed face-to-face, online, or through a hybrid format in many locations.The administrative core (about half of the course work) prepares you for administrative positions in a variety of organizational settings. You can tailor your concentration area (the other half of the degree) to what really interests you. You'll join our MSA community of both full-time and part-time students. Most classes are scheduled in the evenings and on the weekends to accommodate your schedule.