Advance your career in management, leadership, and public administration with the Master of Administrative Science (MAS) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver. Designed for professionals seeking practical administrative and managerial skills, the MAS program combines real-world relevance with academic excellence. Situated in the heart of Vancouver, this in-person graduate program is ideal for strategic thinkers in business and general administration for managers and future executives.  

Whether you’re aspiring to lead teams, manage complex organizations, or enhance your public service credentials, the MAS program offers the tools, training, and support to help you succeed. 

Program Overview 

  • Total Credits: 30 credits 
  • Program Duration: 24 months (average full-time completion) 
  • Delivery Mode: In-person (Vancouver) 
  • Optional Internship Program Available 
  • Program Intakes: January, May and September 
  • Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligible (see details) 

Program Highlights 

  • International Institute for Administrative Sciences accredited 
  • Expert Faculty & Small Class Sizes – Learn from industry professionals with personalized support. 
  • Courses are both practical and theoretical concepts while developing administrative, analytical, and decision-making skills.  
  • Diverse International Community – Study alongside students from around the world, expanding your global perspective. 
  • Five specializations in various professional areas to meet global needs and demands. The specializations include: 
    • Computer security and forensic administration 
    • Global health and human services administration 
    • Global leadership and administration 
    • Global technology administration 
    • Human resources administration 

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 
  • Project and Program Management 

Degree Plan  

Master of Administrative Studies (MAS) degree plan provides a recommended sequence of courses designed to ensure a logical progression through required course prerequisites. While these course sequences offer a structured path to program completion, students should note that the actual order of courses may vary depending on their start term. 

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  

  • MADS 6601 – Financial Administration 
  • MADS 6610 – Organizational Decision Making 

Capstone Course (required after completion of 24 credits) 

  • MADS 6612 – Seminar Strategic Management 

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 from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6638 (A) – Computer Security Administration 
  • MADS 6697 (A) – Current Issues in Cyber Forensics 
  • MADS 6700 (A) – Global Technology Project Management 
  • MADS 6701 (A) – Intro. To Computer Network Security 
  • MADS 6735 (A) – Introduction to Countermeasures for Malware 
  • 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 
  • MADS 6637 (D) – Computer Systems Seizure and Examination 
  • MADS 6639 (D) – The Forensic Expert 
  • MADS 6651 (D) – Operations Administration 
  • MADS 6654 (D) – Forensics Administration 
  • MADS 6830 (A/D) – Cloud Security 

Global Health and Human Services Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four courses 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 
  • MADS 6833 (A/D) – Understanding Homelessness 
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 
  • MADS 6833 (A/D) – Understanding Homelessness 

Global Leadership and Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four of the following courses: 

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) – Special Topics: Creativity, Change & 21st Century Leaders 

Global Technology Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four courses from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6608 (A) – Organizational Communication & Conflict Resolution 
  • MADS 6618 (A) – Leadership Plus 
  • MADS 6700 (A) – Global Technology Project Management
Analytic Decision-Making Courses  
  • MADS 6632 (D) – Technology Applications (Non-Prof Mgmt) 
  • MADS 6651 (D) – Operations Administration 
  • MADS 6677 (D) – Planning for Changes in Information Technology 

Human Resources Administration (12 credits) 

Choose four courses from the following: 

Administrative Courses 
  • MADS 6603 (A) – Law and Administrative Practice 
  • MADS 6607 (A) – Collect Bargaining/Contract Admin 
  • MADS 6608 (A) – Organizational Communication & Conflict Resolution 
  • MADS 6662 (A) – Customer Service 
  • MADS 6695 (A) – Advanced Employment Law 
Analytic Decision-Making Courses 
  • MADS 6609 (D) – Productivity and Human Performance 
  • MADS 6620 (D) – Human Resources Systems 
  • MADS 6661 (D) – Managing Organizational Change