Business Administration - John F. Kennedy University

College of
Professional Studies
College of Professional Studies
Specializations
Students complete a specialization in Leadership, Program
Management, or Strategic Management by completing 12 units in
one of the specializations listed below. Each specialization is 12
units. In addition, students may create a customized specialization
by completing 12 units of graduate-level courses that are of special
leadership
interest to the student. Students interested in a customized
specialization should see information about individualized
programs in the General Information section of this catalog.
Students should also note that customized speciali zations must be
approved by the MBA chair before beginning any coursework
toward the specialization.
Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)
BUS 5030 Power, Leadership, and Integrity 3
BUS 5325 dispersed Team dynamics 3
BUS 5025 Talent and Human resource Management 3
BUS 5460 Organizational Culture and Emotionally
Intelligent Work Environments 3
Total units required 12
Program Management
Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)
BUS 5315 Program Metrics and Measurement 3
BUS 5320 Enterprise relationship Management 3
BUS 5325 dispersed Team dynamics 3
BUS 5455 Theory and Practice of Organizational
Transformation 3
Total units required 12
Strategic Management
Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)
BUS 5025 Talent and Human resource Management 3
BUS 5315 Program Metrics and Measurement 3
BUS 5450 Emerging Models of Business 3
BUS 5455 Theory and Practice of Organizational
Transformation 3
Total units required 12
Ma Museum Studies/Master of
Business administration
The College of Professional Studies is proud to offer a joint
MA/MBA degree in museum studies. Students completing this
three-year curriculum of full-time study will receive two master’s
degrees: an MA in Museum Studies and a Master’s of Business
Administration. Students may also enroll part-time. Museum
Studies courses are offered on JFKU’s Berkeley Campus; MBA
Museum Studies
The Museum Studies program is committed to preparing museum
professionals to meet the demands of an increasingly complex
profession. Today’s museum professionals must have the
knowledge and skills to serve diverse audiences, create collaborative
partnerships with communities, design innovative exhibitions and
programs, and develop a sustainable financial base of support.
The curriculum covers a wide range of issues and provides
fundamental skills while challenging students to critically analyze
and creatively reform museums for a diverse society. The training
is applicable to all types of museums, historical sites, natural parks,
and cultural and discovery centers.
courses are offered in Pleasant Hill, with occasional meetings on
the Berkeley Campus, and online.
The curriculum is designed to build students’ core skills in both
disciplines and prepare them for leadership positions in museums
as manager, administrators, and directors. It emphasizes the
flexible inter-disciplinary thinking and creative problem solving
and visioning necessary to sustain museums’ missions and financial
viability.
For further details, refer to the following Museum Studies section.
All Museum Studies faculty members are practicing professionals.
Their ranks include conservators, registrars/collections managers,
educators, exhibit designers, and museum administrators. Students
have close contact with other experts in the field through museum
visits, guest speakers, and internships.
The Master of Arts is the preferred credential and recommended
for students who intend to pursue a full-time career in the museum
field. The MA and MBA dual degree is recommended for students
interested in deepening their knowledge and skills in museum
leadership and management. The department’s certificate option
is designed for professionals who have extensive experience in the
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