MAS Graduation Requirements

  • At least 21 credits must be completed at FDU.
  • Students must achieve a grade point average of 2.75 for the current trimester and keep a cumulative grade point average of 2.75. Students who receive two or more C grades will be warned, and if evidence of definite improvement in their academic performance does not ensue, they will be put on academic probation or be asked to withdraw from graduate study. 
  • All direct entry students must take the Graduate Research Seminar, EPS 6299.
  • All students must take the Capstone Course, MADS 6612 – Seminar on Strategic Management.
  • Students are required to take 10 courses to complete the MAS which are chosen from a range of courses. Students may pursue a single area of study or design a program that will support their specific career-related goals.
  • The curriculum areas and credit distribution requirements are designed to provide students with flexibility in planning a program of study within a competency-focused framework for professional development. Students must successfully complete 30 credits of graduate course work in the following categories.
    • Administrative Competencies (6 courses / 18 credits)
    • Analytics and Decision-Making Competencies (3 courses / 9 credits)
    • Capstone Seminar (last course/3 credits) MADS6612 – Seminar in Strategic Management
    • Completion of English for Professional Success (EPS) requirements

Up to 9 (nine) credits of graduate course work (no more than six credits in specialization area) may be transferred from another college or university if completed within the 5-year period. Courses submitted for transfer credit will be reviewed and evaluated by the Director of the MAS Program. In assessing requests for transfer credits, the faculty may require students to complete additional coursework to update their knowledge and skills to meet master’s degree requirements. 

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the MAS program are well-equipped to take on leadership and managerial roles across a diverse range of sectors. The program focuses on practical skills, and an emphasis on strategic decision-making prepares students to address real-world challenges. Whether pursuing a career in the public or private sector, MAS graduates possess the critical thinking, administrative expertise, and global perspective needed to drive organizational success and innovation. MAS alumni have successfully pursued careers in fields such as: 

  • Public Administration 
  • Non-Profit Management 
  • Corporate Administration 
  • Healthcare Administration 
  • Human Resource Management 
  • Corporate Security Executive 
  • International Trade Specialist
  • Project and Program Management 

Curriculum

Foundation Course 

  • EPS 6299: Graduate Research Seminar (1.5 non-academic credits) 

Core Administrative Competency Courses  

  • MADS 6600 *: Theory and Practice of Administration 
  • MADS 6602 *: Personnel Administration 
  • MADS 6604: Ethics and Public Values 

Core Analytic & Decision-Making Competency Courses  

Capstone Course (required after completion of 24 credits) 

Specialization Courses 

Once students have enrolled or completed all 5 core courses, students are required to choose 4 specialization courses (12 credits). 3 of these courses (9 credits) must be of the Administrative course type (A), and 1 course (3 credits) must be of the Analytic Decision-Making course (D) type as identified below. 

Computer Security and Forensic Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four courses (3 courses from Administrative and 1 course from Analytic Decision-Making) from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6638 (A): Computer Security Administration 
  • MADS 6700 (A): Global Technology Project Management 
  • MADS 6701 (A): Intro. To Computer Network Security 
  • MADS 6830 (A/D): Cloud Security 
  • MADS 6831 (A): Ethical and Legal Issues in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics 
  • MADS 6832 (A): Data Governance 
Analytic Decision-Making Courses 

Global Health and Human Services Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four courses (3 courses from Administrative and 1 course from Analytic Decision-Making) from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6642 (A): Global Health & Human Services Systems 
  • MADS 6644 (A): Law, Ethics& Policy for Health & Human Services 
  • MADS 6645 (A): Marketing Social Change 
  • MADS 6647 (A): Organizational Planning & Risk Communications 
  • MADS 6718 (A): Special Topics: Lifestyle Modification for Community Leaders 
  • MADS 6753 (A): Special Topics: Elder Care Law 
  • MADS 6804 (A/D): Homeless Policy 1 
Analytic Decision-Making Courses 
  • MADS 6628 (D): Building Strategic Partnerships 
  • MADS 6643 (D): Community Needs Assessment & Qualitative Analysis for Health & Human Services 
  • MADS 6646 (D): Finance and Accounting for Health/Human Services 
  • MADS 6804 (A/D): Homeless Policy 1 

Global Leadership and Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four courses (3 courses from Administrative and 1 course from Analytic Decision-Making) from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6618 (A): Leadership Plus 
  • MADS 6658 (A/D): Leadership: Global Advanced Scholarship & Practice 
  • MADS 6706 (A): Collaborative Leadership 
  • MADS 6709 (A/D): Special Topics: Creativity, Change & 21st Century Leaders 
  • MADS 6747 (A): Relational Leadership 
Analytic Decision-Making Courses 
  • MADS 6628 (D): Building Strategic Partnerships 
  • MADS 6658 (A/D): Leadership: Global Advanced Scholarship & Practice 
  • MADS 6709 (A/D): Creativity, Change & 21st Century Leaders 

Global Technology Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four courses (3 courses from Administrative and 1 course from Analytic Decision-Making) from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6608 (A): Organizational Communication & Conflict Resolution 
  • MADS 6700 (A): Global Technology Project Management
  • MADS 6832 (A): Data Governance
Analytic Decision-Making Courses  
  • MADS 6632 (D): Technology Applications
  • MADS 6651 (D): Operations Management
  • MADS 6677 (D): Planning for Changes in Information Technology 

Human Resources Administration (12 credits) 

The * marked courses (MADS 7838, MADS 7839, MADS 7860, and MADS 7861) are required in order to qualify for CPHR course exemptions as well as eligibility for the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) exemption under the CPHR designation pathway in BC and Yukon. Completion of these courses also allows graduates to apply for CPHR candidate status in BC and Yukon.

Click here to learn more about the MAS – Human Resources Administration Specialization program and its CPHR accreditation.

Choose four courses (3 courses from Administrative and 1 course from Analytic Decision-Making) from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6608 (A): Organizational Communication & Conflict Resolution  
  • MADS 7838 (A)*: Employment Law & Labour Relations
  • MADS 7860 (A/D)*: HR Technology and Analytics
  • MADS 7861 (A)*: Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness
Analytic Decision-Making Courses  
  • MADS 7839 (D)*: Strategic HR Management
  • MADS 7860 (A/D)*: HR Technology and Analytics

MAS Optional Internship Program (1 credit)

  • MADS 5000 Curricular Practical Training
  • Students need to complete a minimum of 15 credits of their core program to be eligible (MADS 6600, 6601, 6602, 6604, 6610)
  • Internships are considered as a full-time job placement (30-40 hours/week) for a minimum of 300 total hours
  • The internship course is considered an additional 1-credit to the required number of credits for their program to graduate
    • Students are required to pay tuition for this additional credit
    • Students are eligible for a full tuition refund if they choose to withdraw before the stated deadline
  • The internship course can be completed BEFORE or CONCURRENTLY with CAPSTONE (MADS 6612) during the last semester of your program
  • The internship program CANNOT be completed concurrently with other courses
  • To apply, visit the Work Intergrated Learning Program