Administrative Science
Administrative Science
Administrative Science COGS
Plan. Lead. Execute. These are tenets of the Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Administrative Science. Students understand the dynamics that motivate diverse workforces, secure resources, and develop sound strategies. The COGS in Administrative Science dives into the dynamics of a diverse workforce, collective bargaining, organizational development and strategic planning. Ask your advisor about how the COGS in Administrative Science can help you secure necessary talent, make sound decisions, and leverage wisdom and resources from all stakeholders.
Below you will find a list of Master of Professional Studies (MPS) core courses, which are required for all MPS students, and a list of First Responder Executive Leadership COGS courses. Please note, students have the option to just earn the COGS without doing the MPS core courses.
Professional Studies Core Courses (required for all MPS students)
Professional Studies Seminar
This course acquaints students with the Master of Professional Studies Degree program. The course allows students to engage in assessments that evaluate their knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests as they develop and/or refine college and career goals. Additionally, students will develop key communication skills for the 21st century workplace. Students also explore their own role and ethical considerations within a workplace.
Foundations of Agile Management
The course teaches principles and values of Agile frameworks and helps students apply Agile practices and techniques to real world project management. Moreover, the course is designed to demonstrate the value of project management that fosters continuous organizational development where project management is at the center of organizational change.
Foundations of Data Analytics and Reporting
This course will introduce business analytical models and tools used to interpret data and their implications to management decision making. The data analysis will enable students to make data driven decisions to optimize the business process and enhance organizational efficiency. Moreover, the use of data in the creation of enhanced business documents and oral presentations will be a key component of the course.
Project Management and Team Building
This course is designed to introduce project management principles and help organizational leaders strategically build teams to achieve goals related to organizational output. The course will cover core elements of project management including project scope, time and cost management, quality management, human resource considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management. Moreover, the course examines leadership styles and the analysis of group dynamics from an interdisciplinary perspective including: psychology, sociology, organizational management, and cultural anthropology.
Action Study: Master of Professional Studies
This course is designed to serve as the capstone course for the Master of Professional Studies Program. The goal of the course is for students to be able to articulate, define, research and analyze a problem or challenge in their current profession or field and integrate theory, data, and practical applications to address and develop a solution to the issue. More specifically, the course will incorporate an "action study" in which the student will use their academic experiences and knowledge to actively address the issue during the course, as part of an action-based plan that will be developed in the context of an internship experience with support from a faculty member. The capstone course serves as the final course in the Master of Professional Studies.
Administrative Science Courses
Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
This course has two basic areas of focus - diversity as a key component in labor relations and overall labor relations with complex organizations. Also, this course provides an overview of the history of major labor movements, primary labor laws, diversity and inclusion, and the general processes (establishment of union representation, collective bargaining processes and contracts) involved in labor relations to meet the needs of a variety of work environments.
Organizational Decision Making and Strategic Planning
This course will integrate complex organizational theory and leadership theory with relative, practical knowledge to hone a student’s decision-making abilities in the workplace. Students will learn the tools to craft a large-scale organizational strategic plan that can be applied to their current work environment.
Contract Administration and Collective Bargaining
This course examines labor relations and collective bargaining, organizing, and dispute resolution, in a variety of public and private settings. Furthermore, the course will discuss current labor law to help students gain a framework for understanding labor relations concepts to prepare for future work in the public sector area of labor relations, with specific examples and discussions related to New Jersey.
Personnel Administration
This course will provide a general overview of the management process of an organization’s workforce, including talent management, succession planning, diversity, and inclusion. How an organization’s personnel, or workforce, influences organizational leadership culture, will be discussed, along with the ethical ramifications of ensuring compliance with hiring practices and labor laws.
Non-Profit Organization Development and Management
This course focuses on developing the skills for twenty-first century management and leadership in the non-profit corporate world. Emphasis will be place on developing the skills for a collaborative approach to leadership to help non-profit corporation managers leverage the wisdom and resources of multiple stakeholders as they come together to plan, make decisions, and take action in organizational and community settings.