Graduate Catalog 2010-12
Technology
Management
Faculty
Jacob
P. Kovel (Chair, Manufacturing and Construction Management,
Copernicus 2120920, kovelj@ccsu.edu); Graduate advisors: Bob
Emiliani, Dan Kirby, Paul Resetarits, Ravindra Thamma, Haoyu Wang
(Dept. phone: 860-832-1830)
Overview
The
Master of Science in Technology Management provides students with
academic experiences that enable them to develop professionally and
effectively lead change and improve processes in business and
industry. Flexibility is the cornerstone of this degree. Core
program requirements focus on product management, operations
management, leadership, project management, and financial analysis.
Directed electives may include Lean management, supply chain
management, computer networking, and environmental and occupational
safety. Each student’s graduate plan of study is designed in
collaboration with faculty advisors to meet individual needs. This
graduate degree program will appeal to students with established
careers as technical managers in corporations and individuals who
aspire to leadership positions in business and industry.
Programs
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
572 Innovative Leadership
TM
594 Research in Methods Technology
AC
521 Accounting and Performance Measurement for Lean Enterprises
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.
Official
Certificate Program in Environmental Health and Occupational Safety
Participants
must successfully complete the following courses (12 credits): TM
414, 456, 511, 512; nine credits of which may be applied as electives
to the M.S. in Technology Management (provided six-year time limit
for the master's is met).
Official
Certificate Program in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Participants
must successfully complete the following courses (12 credits): TM
464, 490, 510, 561. Up to 12 credits may be applied to the M.S. in
Technology Management (provided the six-year time limit for the
master's is met).
Official
Certificate Program in Supply Chain and Logistics
Participants
must successfully complete the following courses (12 credits): TM
562, 563, 565, 566. Up to 12 credits may be applied to the M.S. in
Technology Management (provided the six-year time limit for the
master's is met).
