In the last 50 years, tens of thousands of students have earned the MSA degree.

Our MSA degree is for professional administrators seeking to develop a broad range of trending management and leadership skills. Offered both on campus and online to over 1,000 students each year, this degree is interdisciplinary in nature and has been in existence since 1974.

Your time is valuable, so our program can be completed face-to-face, online, or through a hybrid format in many locations. We have you in mind by offering a great deal of flexibility with a variety of concentrations from which you can choose. In this interdisciplinary program, faculty are drawn from many departments.

The administrative core (about half of the course work) prepares you for administrative positions in a variety of organizational settings. You can tailor your concentration area (the other half of the degree) to what really interests you. Establish a professional network with accomplished peers, both full-time and part-time students, and seamlessly integrate your studies into your demanding schedule through our conveniently offered evening and weekend classes.

Explore the MSA concentrations and graduate certificates

    To complete your Master of Science in Administration, you will complete the core coursework and then choose from one of the following concentrations:

    • Digital Management
    • Engineering Management
    • General Administration
    • Health Services Administration
    • Human Resources Administration
    • Leadership
    • Logistics and Acquisitions
    • Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations
    • Project Management
    • Public Administration
    • Talent Development

    Current undergraduate CMU students, you have the opportunity to receive your master's degree in one year! Learn more about the Accelerated Master's Degree Program and how to apply.

    Master of Science in Administration program details

    Suppose you're not interested in getting your Master of Science in Administration and want to focus on a concentration. In that case, you can choose from the options below and earn a graduate certificate. Follow each link to learn more about each of these graduate certificates.

    We're here to answer your questions about our MSA program

    If you're interested in pursuing the MSA degree through one of our CMU Online locations, email or call 800-950-1144.​

    You can also request information from our Graduate Recruiting Office.