Master of Science in Technology Management
Program Rationale:
The Master of Science in Technology Management Program is designed to fulfill the educational needs of students and working professionals whose career paths are directed toward management in technologically-oriented organizations.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Graduate students in the program will be expected to:
- communicate effectively in written, oral, graphic, and visual modes;
- understand the management of projects, human resources, and technology;
- function effectively on teams and within a diverse environment; and
- have knowledge of contemporary issues and an understanding of the impact of technology applications from a global perspective.
| Course and Capstone Requirements: |
| The Master of Science in Technology Management consists of three different plans. A is 33 credits with a thesis, B is 33 credits with comprehensive exams and C is 33 credits with a research project. |
| a. All three plans have a core curriculum (18 credits) as follows: |
| TM 500 |
Product Life Cycle Management |
| TM 510 |
Industrial Operations Management |
| TM 551 |
Project Management |
| TM 561 |
Applications of Lean Principles |
| TM 572 |
Innovative Leadership |
| TM 594 |
Research Methods in Technology |
b. Directed electives. These are graduate courses in technology at the 400- and 500-level, as approved by a faculty advisor. This allows the student flexibility to develop a specialization. Students selecting a strand will take four courses in that strand, five if the Plan B option is
chosen.
Strands:
Some examples could include, but are not limited to:
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Environmental and Occupational Safety
- Computer Networking
c. All three plans have capstone course requirements of 0-3 credits.
Plan A: TM 599 Thesis
Plan B: Comprehensive exam
Plan C: TM 595 Applied Research Capstone Project
Note: No more than nine credits at the 400 level, as approved by the graduate advisor, may be counted toward the graduate planned program of study.
