2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Electives (2 courses)
MGT 5060 Management of Assets ........................................................... 3
MGT 5061 Systems and Logistics Support Management ......................... 3
MGT 5079 Traffic Management ....................................................... 3
MGT 5087 Management of Transportation Systems ........................ 3
MGT 5101 Leadership Theory and Effective Management ............. 3
MGT 5138 Business Ethics............................................................... 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
*May substitute MGT 5013 or MGT 5015 with adviser’s permission.
**Serves as the capstone course for this program.
Master of Public Administration ________________
major Code: 8401 Degree awarded: Master of Science
age restriction: N admission status: graduate,
Delivery mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies
off-site Location/s: Hampton Roads, Northeast, Orlando,
admission materials: GMAT, GRE Patuxent, Redstone/Huntsville, Virtual Site
recommended
The goal of the Master of Public Administration is to prepare
individuals for advanced leadership positions in the private, public
and military sectors with specific skills and competencies in public
administration.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the Master of Public Administration program
must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
The bachelor’s degree need not be in public or business
administration; however, applicants may be assigned academic
prerequisites to complete based on deficiencies in their undergraduate
studies preparation.
The GRE or GMAT may be required for admission evaluation purposes.
General admission requirements and the process for applying
are discussed in the Academic Overview section. Individuals
who do not meet the stated requirements for regular admission may
petition to take graduate courses for credit as a continuing education
applicant.
Degree Requirements
The MPA is conferred on students who have successfully completed
36 credit hours of graduate work plus other course requirements
as listed on the student’s approved graduate program plan.
Students without adequate undergraduate background will be
required to complete all or part of the program prerequisites.
Students who do not select an area of concentration may choose
elective courses with the approval of both the faculty adviser and
the academic unit head.
Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)
MTH 1701 College Algebra
MGT 5000 Financial Accounting (or two undergraduate accounting
courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be
demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency
examination offered by the extended studies department or by completing
a suitable computer course.
Required Courses (9 courses)
MGT 5001 Managerial Accounting .......................................................... 3
MGT 5003 Public Finance ........................................................................ 3
MGT 5006 Introductory Managerial Statistics ......................................... 3
MGT 5010 Seminar in Research Methodology ........................................ 3
MGT 5013 Organizational Behavior ......................................................... 3
MGT 5014 Information Systems ............................................................... 3
MGT 5035 Public Administration and Management ............................... 3
MGT 5040 Public Program Policy and Evaluation* .................................. 3
MGT 5132 Basic Economics ..................................................................... 3
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Electives (3 courses)
Chosen to emphasize the area of greatest interest
and benefit to the student ....................................................... 9
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36
*Serves as the capstone course for this program.
Students who do not select an area of concentration may choose
electives from other graduate-level offerings in business, or other
related disciplines, with the approval from both the faculty adviser
and the cognizant academic unit head.
Project Management, M.S. ____________________
major Code: 8357 Degree awarded: Master of Science
age restriction: N admission status: graduate,
Delivery mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies
off-site Location/s: Aberdeen, Hampton Roads, National
admission materials: GMAT, GRE Capital Region, Northeast, Orlando, Patuxent,
recommended Redstone/Huntsville, Spaceport, Virtual Site
The applicant to the Master of Science in Project Management
degree program must have a bachelor’s degree; however, the degree
need not be in business administration. Students who are graduates
from other fields, especially mathematics, science and engineering,
are encouraged to apply. Students with an undergraduate
business degree or courses may be able to waive up to 12 hours of
the program prerequisites in the program based on an evaluation
of their undergraduate academic transcripts. Prerequisite courses
are required of a student whose undergraduate major is outside the
business area or who has not previously completed the courses in
these prerequisite areas. The exact number of needed prerequisite
courses depends on courses completed during the student’s undergraduate
studies.
The GRE or GMAT may be required for admission evaluation
purposes. General admission requirements and the process for
applying are discussed in the Academic Overview of this catalog.
Individuals who do not meet the stated requirements for regular
admission may petition to take graduate courses for credit as a
continuing education applicant.
The goal of the Master of Science in Project Management is to
prepare individuals for advanced leadership positions in the private,
public and military sectors with specific skills and competencies in
project management and identified concentration areas.
Degree Requirements
The degree of Master of Science in Project Management is
conferred upon students who have successfully completed 33 credit
hours of graduate coursework plus other course requirements as
listed on the student’s approved graduate program plan. Students
without adequate undergraduate background will be required to
complete all or part of the program prerequisites. Students may
choose elective courses from those listed below.
Students with undergraduate credits for courses that they believe
are equivalent to the program prerequisites should consult with
their adviser concerning waiver of those prerequisites.
Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)
MGT 5132 Basic Economics (or two undergraduate economics courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be
demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency
examination offered by the extended studies department or by completing
a suitable computer course.