Technology Management
School/College: School of Technology
Degree(s) Offered: Master of Science
Graduate Coordinator: Clay Gloster Email: ewalker@ncat.edu Phone: 336-334-7567
Department Chair: Ji Shen Email: shen@ncat.edu Phone: 336-334-7585
The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) defines Technology Management as the field concerned with the supervision of personnel across the technical spectrum and a wide variety of complex technological systems. There is an increasing demand for experienced professionals who can play leadership roles involving technology innovation; development and deployment of new technologies across a broad spectrum of industries; planning, problem solving, and decision-making to improve business performance. If you are interested in vertical movement in your corporation or are looking for a position with more responsibility, the Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) is a real option for you. The MSTM degree will help you sharpen your management skills and broaden your background for future management positions that you may wish to seek.
Program Outcomes
- Communication: During the coursework in the program, students will be able to communicate effectively the functions performed by Technology professionals in the installation, design, and utilization of software applications and equipment with the clarity and precision required by standards commonly practiced in the profession.
- Critical Thinking: During the coursework in the program, students will be able to define technological requirements appropriate to commonly encountered problems and solutions in workplace/enterprise.
- Innovation: During the coursework in the program, students will be able to design and implement a project that meets the desired technical specification, process, component, and/or program.
- Global Awareness - Social Responsibility: During the coursework in the program, students will be able to analyze the impact of Technology, both locally and globally, on individuals, organizations, and society.
- Ethical Leadership: During the coursework in the program, students will be able to understand the professional, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities of the technologist professions engaged in developing innovative projects/systems solutions that address specific issues.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Technology requires a total of 33 semester hours of coursework
Subject Core Course(s)
Core Courses - 12 credit hours
MSTM 600 Graduate Seminar 1
MSTM 701 Leadership and Technological Innovations 2
MSTM 702 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 3
MSTM 703 Statistics and Probability in Industrial Technology 3
MSTM 704 Research Methods for Technology 3
Other Required Courses:
Project Option (6 credit hours):
Credits
MSTM750 Master's Internship 3
MSTM 789 Master's Project 3
MSTM 788 Comprehensive Exam 0
Thesis Option (9 credit hours):
MSTM 705 Statistics and Probability for Research 3
MSTM 791 Master's Thesis I 3
MSTM 791 Master's Thesis II 3
Electives (Management Electives (6 credit hours)
AET 613 Supplier Chain Management Systems 3
AET 673 Industrial Productivity Measurement & Analysis 3
AET 735 Manufacturing Organization and Management 3
AET 772 Strategic Concepts in Quality 3
CM 692 Project Management 3
CM 710 Advanced Construction Management and Organization 3
CM 720 Construction Contract Administration 3
CM 781 Construction Risk Management 3
GCS 637 Industrial and Customer Relations in Graphic Communication 3
TECH 670 Introduction to Workplace Training and Development 3
TECH 671 Methods and Techniques of Workplace Training and Development 3
TECH 770 Systematic Design of Training and Development Programs 3
ITT 620 Telecommunications Management 3
ITT 625 Computer Database Management 3
ITT 685 Ethical Issues in Information Technology 3
ITT 735 Telecommunication Management Issues 3
OSH 655 Systematic Approaches to Emergency Management 3
OSH 658 Disaster and Emergency Management Policies 3
OSH 659 Values and Ethics for Administrative Decision-Making 3
OSH 708 Occupational Safety & Health Management I 3
OSH 709 Occupational Safety & Health Management II 3
OSH 710 Legal Issues in Occupational & Safety Practice 3
OSH 711 Current Issues in Occupational Safety and Health 3
Technical Electives (6 credit hours for thesis option; 9 credit hours for project option)
AET 610 Six Sigma Applied to Manufacturing 3
AET 651 Principles of Robotics 3
AET 710 Manufacturing Materials 3
AET 720 Industrial Economics 3
AET 760 Advanced Manufacturing Process/CNC 3
AET 780 Reliability Testing and Analysis 3
LAND 682 Sustainable Development & Construction 3
LAND705 Sustainable Planned Communities 3
CM 678 Real Estate and Land Development 3
CM 708 Construction Cost Estimating & Project Controls 3
CM 715 Productivity & Methods Improvement in Construction 3
CM 750 Research Methods in Construction 3
CM 780 Emerging Trends in Construction Management of International Projects 3
GCS 630 Multimedia and Videography 3
GCS 632 Graphic Animation 3
GCS 634 Advanced Multimedia/Videography 3
GCS 636 Electronic Imaging in Distance Learning 3
GCS 642 Packaging Design 3
GCS 670 Electronic Imaging in Graphic Communication 3
ITT 615 Networking Security Applications 3
ITT 629 Computer Networking I (Consortium course) 3
ITT 729 Introduction to Data Warehousing 3
ITT 750 Computer System Security 3
ITT 745 Network Services for the Enterprise 3
ITT 752 Advanced Computer Forensics 3
OSH 630 Industrial Safety 3
OSH 632 Design of Engineering Hazard Controls 3
OSH 637 Machine and Welding Safety 3
OSH 642 Electrical Safety 3
OSH 660 Risk Management and Boiler Safety 3
OSH 670 Research Methods in Occupational Safety & Health 3
OSH 672 Systems Safety and Other Analytical Methods 3
OSH 678 Experiential Education I 3
OSH 679 Experiential Education II 3
OSH 704 Occupational Epidemiology 3
OSH 706 Noise Control 3
OSH 731 Toxicology for the Industrial Hygienist 3
OSH 751 Industrial Ventilation 3
Credit Hours Required:
Thesis Option: meet with your faculty advisor and select 6 credit hours of Management Electives and 6 credit hours of Technical Electives for your Program of Study
If the student with the Thesis Option entered the program beginning the Fall Semester of 2011 or later, the comprehensive final exam is NOT required.
Project Option: meet with your faculty advisor and select 6 credit hour of Management Electives and 9 credit hours of Technical Electives for your Program of Study
The student must have had 15 hours graduate credits in order to take MSTM750 - Internship.
The student must have had 24 hours graduate credits in order to take MSTM 789 - Master's Project.
Seminar (MSTM 600 Graduate Seminar 1 hours)
Requirements specific to specializations/program options/tracks:
Project Option: 30 Coursework Hours 3
Thesis Option: 27 Coursework Hours 6 Thesis Hrs
Comprehensive Exam, if appropriate: Required
Internships
Internship is required for Project Option students. The student must have had 15 hours graduate credits in order to take MSTM750 - Internship.
