Ferris State University's MBA teaches the concepts and processes that have
demonstrated their worth in enhancing organizational performance worldwide.
This base of knowledge is key in modern business as they strive to remain vital
and competitive in today's global economy. The goal of the Ferris MBA is translating
these competencies and skills into a curriculum that promotes organization
values and processes that contribute to the achievement of organizational objectives.
The learning experience is facilitated by an instructional process that models
the concepts, provides the conceptual underpinnings and promotes their application.
The Ferris MBA is built around Performance Management concepts, the Balanced
Scorecard and the seven criteria of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Criteria for Performance Excellence. Consistent with the MBNQA criteria, the
program focuses on leadership, strategic planning, customer and market focus,
information and analysis, human resources, process management and business
results.
Note: The vast majority of instruction is delivered online. Students
are required to attend two Saturday classroom sessions.
Choosing to complete your master's degree in Career and Technical Education
through Ferris is a smart move because it gives you the options you need to
meet your career goals. Plan your degree around one of the following specialties
(concentration availability varies by location):
Administrative
Concentration This option is designed for those seeking
educational administration background in order to qualify for a position
as principal, assistant principal or curriculum director. Students in
this option are required to take 15 credit hours of core education courses
and 18 credit hours of education requirements. NOTE: The Michigan Department
of Education currently does not offer any endorsement in this area.
Instructor
Concentration Designed primarily for vocational teachers
who want to further their teaching skills and competence and enhance
their subject-area expertise. Students in this option are required to
take 15-16 credits of core education courses, a 2-credit hour internship,
and 16 credit hours of education or subject-area electives.
Postsecondary
Administration Concentration Designed for persons seeking
a position as a postsecondary administrator (community college/university
coordinator or department head). Students in this option are required
to take 12-13 credits of core education courses and 20 credit hours of
education requirements.
Training & Development
Concentration Designed for persons who wish to work in the
training and development field in business or industry. Students in this
option are required to take 9-10 credits of core education courses, 19-20
credits of education requirements and 3 credits of content-area electives.
As you think about advancing in your criminal justice career, you may have
realized that having a master's degree would help you develop and enhance the
administration skills needed to move through the ranks of your agency.
In addition to giving you the skills and credentials needed for promotion,
the Ferris degree is also designed to meet the theoretical and analytical needs
of people who will be continuing on with doctoral or law studies.
As you move through the Criminal Justice Administration MS curriculum, you
will gain valuable knowledge through a set of core courses in areas such as
legal issues and the nature of crime; enhance your skills through criminal
justice research methods and criminal justice evaluation; and focus on administration
through leadership, budgeting, and personnel management courses. You will then
use what you have learned as you complete a culminating experience - either
a thesis or graduate topics and comprehensive critique/exam experience. The
master's degree emphasizes four core areas:
Choosing to complete your master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction
through Ferris is a smart move because it gives you the options
you need to meet your career goals. Plan your degree around one
of the following specialties Note: Not all options available at all locations:
Administrative
Option - This option is designed for those seeking educational
administrative background in order to qualify for position as
principal, assistant principal or curriculum director. Students
in this option are required to take 15 credit hours of core education
courses and 18 credit hours of education requirements. NOTE: The
Michigan Department of Education currently does not offer any
endorsement in this area.
Subject
Area Option - This option will allow new teachers to complete
their 18-semester-hour planned program and earn a master’s
degree. It is designed primarily for teachers who want to further
develop their teaching skills and competence and to enhance their
subject area expertise. Students in this program are required
to take a 16-hour core of education courses and 6-10 hours of
education electives. In addition, they must take 6-10 hours at
the graduate level in their major, minor, or related field. Students
should consult their education and subject area advisor(s) for
recommended courses. A total of 32 hours is required for Subject
Area Option program completion.
Reading
Endorsement Option - This option is open to those already
holding teacher certification who wish to add a K-12 reading endorsement
and complete a master’s degree. The reading subject-area
test must be passed in order to qualify for the endorsement. Students
in this option must take 9 credit hours of core education courses
and 30 credit hours of required reading courses.
The MS-ISM is the choice for individuals interested in acquiring skills to
enter the information technology profession or current professionals interested
in reengineering their knowledge and skill set. The MS-ISM program focuses
on the concepts and skills for effective leadership and includes concentration
choices in emerging areas such as outsourcing management and several technical
areas with growing career potential. Note: This program is delivered in a mixed
format meaning that roughly half of the instruction is online and half in the
classroom.
This program is designed to provide a curriculum that prepares nurses with
the knowledge and skills needed for a variety of advanced specialty roles.
The 36 credit program is comprised of three components: a basic set of nursing
core courses for 12 credits, a specialized advanced leadership role concentration
for an additional 12 credits and the final 12 credits which include the practicum
and scholarly project.
In the discipline of nursing, clinical specialization occurs academically at
the graduate level.
The MSN program, with specialty concentration options for
advanced leadership roles provides educational opportunities for BSN prepared
nurses who desire such a role. This degree
is intended to build upon a basic generic BSN degree and provides
the student with three specialty concentration options. The advanced specialty
role concentrations all support career mobility options that are in
very high demand within the discipline of nursing at the present time. These
focused advanced specialty role options include: nursing education, nursing
administration, and nursing informatics.
The MSN program is designed to meet the needs of BSN nurses who want to further
their educational growth and development in an accessible program and schedule
that accommodates the busy lives of working adults.
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