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E. Daniel Kirby
Professor
Manufacturing & Construction Management
Applied Innovation Hub
214-10

Technology Innovation & Leadership, OCP

Central’s Official Certificate Program in Technology Innovation & Leadership prepares professionals in the field of engineering and technology to lead an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team in innovation projects, such as new product development, new process/operation development, service improvement, and process automation, etc. Students train in product life cycle management, operations management, project management, and innovative leadership with opportunities to learn through working on real world projects.

Program Features

  • 12 credits
  • Attend full- or part-time
  • Small class sizes scheduled to accommodate working professionals
  • Courses with a real-world focus designed for technologically oriented professionals seeking career advancement
  • Current with today’s problems and solutions
  • Can be added to an existing graduate major or taken as a standalone program
  • Can be stacked with other graduate certificate programs
  • All courses are directly applicable to workplace situations
  • Class discussions and projects include practical experiential learning
  • Taught by industry professionals