MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Program Overview Degree Requirements The Master of Science in Technology Total credit hours: 30 Hours Management (MSTM) program provides  All students: 12 Hours of Program Core graduate level education for highly motivated Courses AET 701, 702, 703, and 704. professionals concerned with the supervision  Thesis option: (1) 12 Hours of AET and/or of personnel across the technical spectrum other relevant graduate level electives, (2) and a wide variety of complex technological 6 Hours of AET 791, and (3) pass thesis systems. Graduates of this program play defense and submit the thesis. leadership roles involving technology  Non-thesis option: 18 Hours of AET innovation, development and deployment of and/or other relevant graduate electives new technologies across a broad spectrum with approval from the advisor. Employment Opportunities of industries, and decision-making to improve  Concentration: Students can choose one Graduates of the program find business performance. of the following three concentrations by employment in manufacturing and taking 12 Hours of specified courses: Six technology companies, construction The program is offered both online and on Sigma (AET 610, AET 705, AET 722, and firms, and government agencies. Some campus. Three optional concentrations are: AET 772), Advanced Manufacturing (AET continue their doctoral study in Six Sigma, Advanced Manufacturing, and 674, AET 675, AET 710, and an Elective), technology management or related field. Construction Management. and Construction Management (CM 692, CM 708, CM 710, and CM 764). Job titles for graduates include (but not Admission Requirements limited to): Chief Executive Officer, Chief  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Faculty Research Areas Technology Officer, Project Manager, institution in a related field  Engineering Technology Quality Manager/Engineer, Supply Chain  GPA of 3.0 or better (on a scale of 4.0) o Advanced materials & manufacturing Manager, Technology Manager, Network  Two recommendation references o Automotive technologies or IT Manager, and Business Analyst.  Personal statement o Combustion and propulsion  (International students only) TOFEL (>79) o Computer graphics Examples of companies that hire our or IELTS (>6.0) o Cyber-physical systems graduates include Amazon, AT&T, Balfour Beatty Construction, IBM, John  Conditional admission may be considered o Energy storage and batteries o Fire protection Deere, Kiewit Construction, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, and Volvo.  Technology Management o Project management & quality control o Supply chain management Financial Aid o Technology innovation Competitive financial aid packages are  Construction Management available from university and faculty o Construction safety & risk management funded projects that include tuition, fees, o Housing and energy assessment health insurance, teaching o Sustainable materials & construction assistantships, and research assistantships. Financial aid is based on merit and availability of funds.

Contact Information Dept. of Applied Engineering Technology [email protected]; 336-334-7585 Dr. James D. Kribs, Graduate Coordinator [email protected]; 336-285-3162