Technology Management
The graduate program in Technology prepares students to become successful leaders in today’s technological and global environment. Study in Technology Management is suitable for students who desire to be part of effective management teams in industrial related organizations. The program offers the ideal blend of technical knowledge and management principles needed for effective leadership.
Required Core (12 Hours For All MS Students)
- TEC 5103 — Science and Technology of Leadership
- TEC 5133 — Total Quality Systems
- TEC 5143 — Research in Technology
- TEC 5173 — Global Technology
Electives (20 Hours)
- OPD 4880 — Productive Work Teams
- AET 4753 — Lean Manufacturing
- AET 4803 — Plant Layout and Material Handling
- AET 4843 — Statistical Quality Assurance
- AET 4853 — Polymers and Composites
- AET 4943* — Manufacturing Management
- CHM 5007 — Energy Chemistry
- CMM/ENG 5260 — Science and Technical Communication
- PHY 5233 — Energy and the Environment
- TEC 5123 — Industrial Productivity Analysis
- TEC 5213 — Work Performance Technology
- TEC 5233 — Training Systems Management
- TEC 5243 — Design for Quality
- TEC 5333 — Management of Computer Technology
- TEC 5513 — Advanced Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- TEC 5523 — Systems Simulation
- TEC 5533 — Biomass Gasification
- TEC 5603 — Advanced Manufacturing Management
- TEC 5723 — Issues and Trends in Technology
- TEC 5970 — Design for Manufacturability and Assembly
- TEC 5970 — Diffusion of Innovation
- TEC 5970 — Enterprise Resource Planning
- MBA 5000— Strategic Management (with proper approvals)
- MBA 5001— Business Operations in Sustainable Energy Facilities (with proper approvals)
- MBA 5010— Essentials of Accounting(with proper approvals)
*If a student has not previously taken AET 4943 or does not have equivalent coursework, AET 4943 must be taken the first semester of the program and will be prerequisite for TEC 5603.
Graduate assistantships are available for qualified degree candidates. The graduate assistantships give students opportunities to supervise technology laboratories and assist faculty with research process. It also provides tuition waivers and monthly stipends.
