Technology Management - North Carolina A & T State University

Technology Management from North Carolina A & T State University is a Campus Master Engineering Management degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The School of Technology?s Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) program started in about 1980?s hosted in the Department of Applied Engineering Technology, which was entitled as Master of Science Degree in Industrial Technology (MSIT) at that time and changed its title to MSTM in the Spring of 2010. The program was extended to the other three Departments within School of Technology at about 1994. There are seven concentration areas: MS in Technology Management ? Manufacturing (0255) MS in Technology Management ? Electronics and Computer (0251) MS in Technology Management - Information Technology (0287) MS in Technology Management - Graphic Communication Systems (0253) MS in Technology Management - Construction Management (0252) MS in Technology Management - Occupational Safety and Health (0254) MS in Technology Management ? Environmental and Occupational Safety (0293) Program Objectives The MSTM degree program is built upon the competencies achieved at the baccalaureate level in the technology curricula and thus enables students to secure application-oriented technology-management positions in today\\\'s industrial environment. Specifically, this program is designed to prepare technology-management professionals and enhance their proficiencies in the following areas: Planning, organizing and management of technology, people, and resources; Applying and controlling the use of various high-level technologies, e.g., information based business management systems, such as, enterprise resource planning systems, supply chain management systems, manufacturing execution systems, etc.; computer aided drafting, design and manufacturing; computer-integrated manufacturing; graphic communications systems; telecommunications and wireless communications; and machine vision and photonics. Construction planning and scheduling, project management , cost estimating and project management and control systems. Occupational safety and health assessments, safety management and control systems. Control processes to improve quality, reliability, and productivity. Human resource management and the development of a changing workplace to achieve organizational goals. Problem solving and creative thinking skills. Target Audience and Career Opportunities This program is designed to serve the diverse needs of people who are interested in pursing careers in technology management . Included in this group are the following: People currently employed in the management positions that have professional growth aspirations; Individuals recently completing their undergraduate study and want additional preparation prior to embarking on a career in technology management positions; Students interested in entering an advanced graduate degree program (i.e. Ph.D. in Technology Management) and whose ultimate goal is university teaching and/or research. Graduates of the program should be able to perform more creatively and competently in leadership roles involving technology innovation, development and deployment of new technologies across a broad spectrum of industries, planning, problem solving, and decision-making. Additionally, the program is designed to enhance student competencies in the areas of research and scholarly writing. View more details on North Carolina A & T State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering Management courses.