Administrative Science MAS

Administrative Science MAS

School of Administrative Science
Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies
College at Florham and Metropolitan Campus
Locations throughout New Jersey

The Master of Administrative Science MAS degree program is structured to meet the career development needs of adult learners working in administrative and professional positions in government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. Its primary purpose is to enhance the administrative skills of its graduates.

The program is designed to primarily serve in-service students with five or more years of relevant professional work experience. The degree program is targeted toward working adults, and admission is based on multiple criteria, including the applicants' career and other accomplishments, personal maturity and evidence of commitment to graduate study and professional development. Special consideration will be given to applicants having a significant record of relevant professional and/or administrative experience in government and not-for-profit organizations.

The program combines both cognitive and affective (interactive) instruction through case studies, simulations, individual and group exercises and fieldwork that helps to develop the critical managerial effectiveness. The MAS educational experience seeks to develop administrative competencies in a supportive learning environment in conjunction with specific and clear feedback.

Program Highlights

  • A 30-credit program that can be completed in 20 months while working full-time.
  • An opportunity to begin the program at any one of three entry points during the year: September, January and April.
  • Small classes offered one evening per week (6-9:30 p.m.) in a 12-week trimester format or five consecutive Saturdays (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) to accommodate the needs of working professionals.
  • 42 convenient off-campus locations throughout New Jersey.
  • Partial tuition scholarships for employees of government and nonprofit organizations. Tuition, which includes a 50 percent scholarship for all public and nonprofit organization personnel, is $1,303.50* per course, and entitles participants to use FDU's facilities (library, recreation center, etc.).

Requirements for the Master of Administrative Science Degree

The following are the specific program requirements for the MAS degree. The curriculum areas and credit distribution requirements are designed to provide students with flexibility in planning a program of study within a competency focused framework for professional development. Students must successfully complete 30 credits of graduate course work in the following three categories.

Administrative Competencies (18 credits)

This core area includes the following areas of administrative science: budgeting and financial administration, human resources administration, information systems administration, regulatory and legal issues in administration, organizational behavior and organizational communications.

MADS6600  Theory and Practice of Management3
MADS6602  Personnel Administration3
MADS6603  Law and Administrative Practice3
MADS6604  Ethics and Public Value3
MADS6606  Leadership in Complex Organizations3
MADS6607  Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration3
MADS6608  Organizational Communication & Conflict Resolution3
MADS6611  Special Topics - Qualifies for Managerial or Technical Competence3
MADS6613  Marketing of Public and Not-for-Profit Organizations3
MADS6616  Grant Writing and Administration3
MADS6617  Emergency Management and Safety Administration3
MADS6618  Leadership Plus3
MADS6619  Politics & Policy of Entrepreneurial Government3
MADS6621  Development of Governmental and Administrative Theories3
MADS6622  Community Development3
MADS6624  Urban Politics3
MADS6629  Planning and Program Development3
MADS6631  Advanced Fundraising Practices3
MADS6633  GIS & Emergency Administration3
MADS6638  Computer Security Admin.3
MADS6642  Global Health & Human Services Systems3
MADS6644  Law, Ethics & Policy for Health & Human Services3
MADS6645  Marketing Social Change3
MADS6647  Organizational Planning & Risk Communications3
MADS6649  Integrated System Design for Emergency Medical Services3
MADS6652  Public Policy and Transportation Issues3
MADS6656  Social Problems and Solutions3
MADS6657  Computer Recreation for Persons with Disabilities3

Analytic and Decision-making Competencies (9 credits)

This core area includes course work in public policy analysis, economic analysis, quantitative reasoning, ethical and values issues and decision-making techniques that enable the student to analyze complex problems and develop appropriate strategies to address them.

MADS6601  Financial Management3
MADS6605  Principles of Information Systems3
MADS6609  Productivity and Human Performance3
MADS6610  Organizational Decision Making3
MADS6611  Special Topics - Qualifies for Managerial or Technical Competence3
MADS6620  Human Resource Systems3
MADS6623  City and Regional Planning3
MADS6625  Financing Community Development3
MADS6628  Building Strategic Partnerships3
MADS6630  Development of Political and Administrative Leadership3
MADS6632  Technology Applications for Not-For-Profit Management3
MADS6634  Comm. Threat Ass. & Risk Anal.3
MADS6635  Legal Research Meth & Analysis3
MADS6637  Computer Syst. Seizure & Exam.3
MADS6639  The Forensic Expert3
MADS6641  Contemporary Legal Issues
MADS6643  Community Needs Assessment & Qualitative Analysis for Health & Human Services3
MADS6646  Finance & Accounting for Health & Human Services3
MADS6648  Disaster Recovery & Organizational Continuity3
MADS6650  Emergency Medical Service Quality Improvement3
MADS6651  Operations Administration3
MADS6654  Forensics Administration3
MADS6655  Contemporary Issues in Community Policing3

Capstone Seminar (3 credits)

This core area provides an integrative learning experience that focuses on organizational leadership and strategic planning. Ordinarily the last course that a student takes in the program, the capstone seminar is offered on the Metropolitan Campus and College at Florham and at the University's Monmouth County Graduate Center in Eatontown, New Jersey.

MADS6612  Seminar on Strategic Management (Capstone)3

Wroxton Experience: Global Perspective

Each course qualifies for administrative or analytical and decision making competencies.
MADS6614  Comparative Public and Not-for-Profit Systems (Wroxton Elective)3
MADS6615  Global Leadership for Public and Not-for-Profit Organizations (Wroxton Elective)3
MADS6626  Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Seminar (Wroxton Elective)3
MADS6627  Women's Leadership in Today's Global World (Wroxton Elective)3
MADS6636  Global Prep. Catastrophic Emer3
MADS6640  Leading in Times of Crisis3
MADS6653  Global Citizenship Seminar (International Elective)3

For Information

For information about the MAS and certificate programs, contact:
Ronald E. Calissi, Esq.
Executive Associate Dean for Off-campus Credit Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies
School of Administrative Science
1000 River Road, H-DH2-13
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
(201) 692-7171
(201) 692-7179 fax
calissi@fdu.edu


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