Issues in Designing and Adapting an Administration Concentration

Abstract

This paper suggests issues to consider in the design of an administration concentration, using a case study for illustration. Management competencies of graduates are offered as the products that focus the design process. Strategic planning and program design techniques, including environmental scanning, monitoring for quality assurance, and mechanisms to link various aspects of the curriculum, are suggested. Key design principles include data collection and analysis to identify emerging needs and opportunities, monitoring to ensure program quality, and learning organization concepts. Areas for further research include determining management competencies, course and fieldwork content, measuring competence, and identifying and disseminating best practices.

Key Words:

• Curriculum design
• environmental scanning
• quality assurance
• management competencies
• learning organizations