MSA
Program Information
Application Requirements:
--Completed Graduate Application
--Resume summarizing work experience
--Written statement of personal goals and program objectives
--Three completed Reference Forms
--Two official transcripts from all colleges attended
--$75 application fee
Complete Application Packets should be sent to the following address:
Regional Programs
9001 Stockdale Hwy 30BDC
Bakersfield, California 93312
Attn: Raushel Salyards
Admission Requirements:
--Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University
--Minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 90 quarter units (60 semester units) of the applicant’s undergraduate program
--Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)
--Potential for success as demonstrated via the application packet
The MSA Admission Committee takes a holistic approach to admission decisions. Acceptance into the MSA program is based on the student’s potential for academic and professional success. Students admitted to the program with a Conditionally Classified standing, advance to Classified standing as various benchmarks are attained.
Upon approval of the Academic Coordinator, in consultation with the Admission Committee, students not meeting all program entrance requirements may be admitted to the program with Conditionally Classified Standing. In these cases, the Academic Coordinator will develop criteria on an individual basis that must be met for advancement to Classified Standing.
Course Requirements:
Prerequisites:
Statistics
Foundation Courses (15 units):
ADM 510 Advanced Technical Communication (5)
ADM 511 Interpersonal Communication Skills (5)
ADM 520 Quantitative Decision Making (5)
Core Courses (15 units):
ADM 514 Benefit-Cost Analysis (5)
ADM 515 Project Management (5)
ADM 525 Human Resource Mgmt Foundation (5)
Culminating Experience (5 units):
ADM 690 Capstone
Elective Courses (10 units):
ADM 519 External Economic Environments (5)
ADM 526 Dealing with Difficult Employees (5)
ADM 527 Contracts and Outsourcing (5)
ADM 528 Strategic Competition (5)
ADM 600 Organizational Structure and Processes (5)
ADM 612 Leadership (5)
ADM 625 Advanced Human Resource Management (5)
ADM 677 Selected Topic (5)
Graduation Requirements:
--Completion of a minimum of 45 quarter units of coursework, of which 35 quarter units must be graduate level (500 or 600)
--Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all coursework in the Plan of Study of the MSA program
--Completion of ADM 690 Capstone with a grade of B or better.