The Master of Administration at American University Saint Joseph is a graduate program offered in a distance learning (online) modality, with a total workload of 1,200 hours and a duration of 24 months. The program aims to train professionals capable of working in both national and international contexts, developing skills in strategic management, finance, marketing, innovation, leadership, and digital transformation.
General Objective:
To train managers and leaders with a solid theoretical and practical foundation in administration, capable of acting with ethics, innovation, and social responsibility.
Specific Objectives:
- Develop competencies in planning and executing organizational strategies.
- Provide skills in the use of financial and data analysis tools.
- Encourage ethical, inclusive, and transformative leadership.
- Promote the incorporation of digital technologies and innovative methodologies in management.
- Foster a critical vision regarding the social and environmental impact of business practices.
Duration:
24 months (2 years)
Mode of Study:
Distance learning (online)
Curriculum Structure
The program is structured into 28 credits, distributed among compulsory courses, elective courses, and a final applied project.
| Compulsory Courses | Credits | Workload |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Management and Strategy | 4 | 60h |
| Marketing and Consumer Behavior | 4 | 60h |
| Corporate Finance and Sustainability | 4 | 60h |
| Human Resources Management and Ethical Leadership | 4 | 60h |
| Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation | 4 | 60h |
| Total | 20 credits |
| Elective Courses (choose 2) | Credits | Workload |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship | 4 | 60h |
| Project Management and Agile Methodologies | 4 | 60h |
| International Trade and Globalization | 4 | 60h |
| Data Analysis for Decision-Making | 4 | 60h |
| Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | 4 | 60h |
| Total (chosen) | 8 credits |
| Final Project Requirement | Workload |
|---|---|
| Applied Final Project (mandatory, non-credit) | 600h |
Teaching Methodology
Classes are delivered in an online format, with digital materials, asynchronous lessons, and synchronous virtual meetings. The methodology emphasizes case studies, debates, business simulations, and group projects.
Evaluation System
Continuous assessments in forums and interactive activities; individual and group assignments; online activities at the end of certain courses; and the Applied Final Project as a mandatory requirement.
Graduate Profile
Graduates of the Master of Administration will be able to formulate competitive strategies, lead teams with ethics, integrate innovation and technology into managerial practice, make data-driven decisions, and work effectively in public, private, and third-sector organizations.
Certification
Upon completion of the compulsory and elective courses and successful approval of the Applied Final Project, students will be awarded the title: Master of Administration.
