Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Master of Administration Program
Blome Building, second floor
NAU, PO Box 4117, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4117
800-426-8315 or 928-523-4212(fax 928-523-1169)
The purpose of the Master of Administration is to offer a degree designed for mid-career professionals who desire a comprehensive understanding of administration and seek to strengthen and update their administration skills. Admission to the degree program requires a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience, three professional letters of recommendation, and an application with an essay describing how this degree will enhance the student's professional goals.
The 36 hour online graduate degree combines the quality of courses designed and taught by Northern Arizona University faculty with the flexibility of web-delivered and in-person instruction. The degree provides broad preparation and professional skills for a variety of administrative positions in a wide range of organizations. The program assists students in developing a professional understanding of administration through coursework in administration, leadership, and organizational management.
Core Area (15 units) as described below
Emphasis Area (18 units) click on the emphasis links below
Capstone (3 units)
ADM 515 Principles of Leadership (3)
ADM 540 Principles of Administration (3)
POS 543 Organizational Management (3)
Choose one of the courses below or substitute another approved course in the area of: Research Methods, Statistics or Evaluation approved by your advisor (3 units)
ADM 530 Principles and Strategies of Program Evaluation. Note: This course is required for the General Leadership Emphasis
POS 501 Research Methods and Analysis
An elective approved by your advisor (3)
ADM 560 Knowledge-Based Decision Making. Note: This course is required for the General Leadership Emphasis.
Students have the added benefit of choosing a professional area of focus and skills application from the following program Emphasis areas:
Click here for more information about courses in Administration, Business Administration, Educational Leadership, Planning, Political Science, and Speech Communication.