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Organizational Administration Major B.A.S.
Metropolitan State University offers a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in organizational administration. The goal of this program is to educate and to train prospective and current employees who wishes to build upon the technical strength of their associate training in order to take on greater responsibilities and seek advancement beyond their technical training.
Metropolitan State University organizational administration graduates can expect a dynamic and challenging career in ever-changing economic and global conditions. They can expect to be better positioned for employment opportunities and for promotions. They can expect to acquire the organizational, communication and critical thinking skills necessary for anyone accepting management positions in technical and nontechnical fields. Graduating students are prepared for positions such as supervisor, department manager and agency director in business, nonprofit organizations and government.
This program can be completed on campus, online, or by combining on campus and online courses. Program requirements are the same, regardless of the delivery mode.
Admission Requirements
- Completed an approved A.A.S. degree from an accredited institution
- GPA of 2.5 in A.A.S.
- Completion of an approved B.A.S. Degree Plan
Requirements
The degree requirements have four components:
- General education and liberal studies courses
- Foundation courses
- Business core courses
- Elective Courses
General Education and Liberal Studies
Students in degree programs at Metropolitan State University must complete while at the university, or transfer to the university, a number of courses to meet general education and liberal studies requirements. View General Education and Liberal Studies (GELS) for Metropolitan State University.
Foundation Courses (22 credits)
- MATH 115 College Algebra (or higher)
- STAT 201 Statistics I
- *ACCT 210 Financial Accounting
- *ECON 201 Macroeconomics
- *ECON 202 Microeconomics
- *MIS 100 Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations
Business Core Courses (12 credits)
- **DSCI 434 Introduction to Operations Management
- FIN 390 Principles of Finance
- MGMT 310 Management Principles and Practices
- MIS 310 Principles of MIS
- MKTG 300 Marketing Principles
Choose one of the following:
- MGMT 499 Case Studies in Strategic Management or
- MGMT 490 Challenges and Choices in Small Business /Entrepreneurship (4 credit)
Elective Courses (8 upper-division credits from College of Management curriculum or equivalent)
* Free waiver examinations are available for "testing out" of these courses. Contact your advisor or the College of Management
Advising Center for information.
**Students awarded certificates in both the "Certified in Production and Inventory Management" (CPIM) and "Certified in Integrated Resource Management" (CIRM) have met the DSCI 434 course requirement. Students must submit official documentation to verify these certifications. |
Contact Information
Kenneth Hess, Associate Professor
Mail:
College of Management
Metropolitan State University
1501 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1897
Office:
Management Education Center
13th Street and Harmon Place
Minneapolis
Work: 612-659-7265 Fax: 612-659-7268
Email: ken.hess@metrostate.edu
For more information, contact the support person at 612-659-7252 or the College of Management's Advising Center at 612 659-7269.
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