Master of Science in Administration
Church Administration
The MSA program is designed for administrators, directors, and managers who may not have an undergraduate business background but desire graduate education to assist them as they transition into management positions in their field. In recognition of this need AIIAS offers the Master of Science in Administration (MSA) with emphases in Church Administration and Management Studies. The program is accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA).
Admission Requirements
- Hold a four-year baccalaureate degree or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 point scale).
- Demonstrated English proficiency.
Prerequisites
- Three years of full-time work experience.
Requirements
To complete the program and be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Administration, the student must satisfactorily meet the following requirements:
- Complete 38 credits of course work as identified in the MSA curriculum below.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- Complete the Service Learning requirements.
- Demonstrate the acquisition of the MSA PLOs and presenting an e-portfolio.
Curriculum
The curriculum of the MSA degree is made up of 38 semester hours of coursework as explained below. To be awarded the degree the student must satisfactorily meet the following requirements:
| Program Structure | Credits |
| Core | 20 |
| Elective from business or emphasis | 6 |
| Emphasis | 9 |
| Project | 3 |
| Total | 38 |
| Core Courses | Credits |
| Complete the following seven courses: | |
| ACCT 501 Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUAD 691 Strategic Management | 3 |
| BUIT 660 Management Information Systems | 3 |
| LEAD 610 Biblical Foundations of Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| MGMT 502 Management | 3 |
| MKTG 615 Marketing Management | 3 |
| RESM 520 Academic Writing | 2 |
| Total Credits | 20 |
| Electives | Credits |
| Elective from Business | 3 |
| Elective from Business | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 |
| Church Administration Emphasis | Credits |
| Complete three courses from the following: | |
| LEAD 630 Church Leadership and Administration | 3 |
| Electives from CHMN or LEAD | 3 |
| Electives from CHMN or LEAD | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
| Project | Credits |
| BUAD 694 Master’s Project | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 38 |
