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The application process is in two parts: you apply to both the Graduate College and the Master of Administration Program.

Apply on-line by clicking on the Graduate application link below.

I. Submit the following materials directly to the Graduate College

Graduate College
PO Box 4125
Flagstaff AZ 86011-4125

II. Submit the following materials directly to the Master of Administration program or attach them to the online application above.

Resume: Admission to the M Admin program requires a minimum of 5 years professional work experience. We are looking for mid-career professionals who bring "real-world" experience to share in classroom discussions. Please review the information on the rubric below to assist you in developing your resume. Resumes should have the following information for each position for the review committee to consider your professional experience: Starting date and ending date of the position, Position/Job Title, organization, and location, Position/Job Description, List of Responsibilities.

Resume Format
Note: This is not a job application. The purpose of this resume is to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification of “5 years of professional experience” for admission to the program. In general clerical, reception, manual labor or similar jobs will not be counted. Skilled work normally requiring a college degree or professional certification is necessary. The admission committee may make exceptions for other technical or professional work deemed appropriate for this qualification.
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Degrees earned: list degree, date awarded, institution, location, major, minor (if any), and GPA for each
Professional experience: If you received a promotion or transfer for the same employer, list the following separately for each job:

  • Employer
  • Job title
  • Dates (start/stop month, year)
  • Major tasks/accomplishments
  • If supervised other employees, the number or range If managed multiple departments or other supervisors, list the departments or titles
    Part-time work must indicate the number of hours per week.
    Volunteer experience: you may list volunteer work as additional evidence of professional experience. List each following the same list as professional experience above, including an estimate of the number of hours worked.

Essay describing how this degree will enhance your professional goals. "Essay describing how this degree will enhance your professional goals. Please include a thoughtful essay of approximately 500 words in which you address the address the following three questions:

  • What are your professional goals?
  • How do your professional goals relate to your chosen emphasis area?
  • How does the Master of Administration Program enhance your ability to meet your professional goals?

    This essay will be evaluated using the rubric below.

    The essay and resume can be submitted with your online application or by email to madmin.applications@nau.edu.

Three professional references.These should be either academic or career professional contacts that will provide examples of behaviors/characteristics that are an indicator of your ability to succeed in the program. Please provide the reference's email addresses when filling out the online application and the required program form will be sent directly to your reference for completion.

The rubric below will be used to evaluate and score your application.

MAdmin Admission Criteria Rubric
Revised February 5, 2013

Criterion

0 points

1 point

2 points

3 points

Experience (resume)

Less than 3 years of professional experience

3-5 years of professional experience

5 years of professional experience

5 or more years of professsional experience, including supervisory experience

Goals (essay)

Goals not clear or not related to administration

Goals in essay related to administration

Goals listed in essay generally related to emphasis

Clear and specific goals listed in essay directly related to emphasis

Writing (essay)

 

 

Oral

Statement not clear or concise

 

Statement somewhat clear and fairly concise

Statement fairly clear and concise

Statement very clear and concise

Several grammar or other mechanical errors

A few grammar or other mechanical errors

1-3 minor mechanical errors

No grammar or other mechanical errors

Recommendations (average score of 3 letters)

Letter shows little support

Letter shows support

Letter shows support generally related to program success

Letter shows strong support and related to program success

Scoring:

  • The “experience” is rated from the resume. “Professional” does not include basic clerical functions, but may include executive secretarial functions. “Supervisory” and “management” experience may include supervising or managing people or complex processes.
  • The “goals” and “writing” are rated from the essay. Writing will be scored at the lower of the two parts.
  • Recommendations indicators of support (see rubric) include but not limited to: work ethic/determination, communication (oral and written), teamwork/leadership, learning/academics, and related to emphasis. Each of the three letters of recommendation is rated and the average score of the three letters is counted toward the total score.
  • The maximum score is 12.
  • The minimum “acceptable” score is 4 but applicants with this score may not be admitted to the program.
  • Applicants should have a score of 6 or better, but may be conditionally admitted with a lower score.
  • This rubric is used only to assist in the admission decision. Additional admissions decisions may be made by committee consensus due to unusual circumstances not directly considered by the rubric.  



  From one of our graduates

 "I would definitely recommend this program to anyone I know. I had an outstanding time and I would do it again if I could. The experiences which I gained by being part of the program will go with me through the rest of my working career"

Margaret Ivins "Class of 2008"

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Deadlines for review
Applications are reviewed by the program monthly with an admission decision within two weeks. Program applications are reviewed on the following dates:
January 15
February 15
March 15
April 15
May 15
June 15
July 15
August 1
September 15
October 15
November 15
December 1

CONTACT US

Northern Arizona University
M. Admin Program
P.O. Box 4117
Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Phone: 1-800-426-8315
M.Admin@nau.edu