Technology Management
The Master of Science in technology management is designed to help students thrive in this growing field as they learn management principles and build creative problem-solving skills for technology-driven industries and businesses.
Technology Management Program Overview
The online MS in technology management is designed to enable technology professionals to move up in their careers by attaining higher management and leadership positions. Instruction in advanced technology, management and leadership concepts that are geared toward the needs of our rapidly changing technological global economy are provided in the program. You will learn advanced problem-solving skills and develop technological decision-making capabilities through analytical thinking, applied research, technology development and productivity improvement. You will examine complex business situations and conduct applied research in professional settings through statistical analytical concepts.
You may choose one or more of the following focus areas: quality systems, manufacturing systems, and industrial distribution and logistics. You can choose from three tracks — thesis, practicum or comprehensive — to complete your degree that will help you secure upper-level positions in the fields of quality, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, automation and production planning.
ECU Advantage
The MS program in technology management produces leaders in technology who master statistical tools and analysis, project management, engineering economics, operational excellence, research methods, technological ethics, and principles in professionalism and leadership. You will gain the ability to lead teams, which will make you a prime candidate for management and leadership positions in technology fields.
If you are currently employed, you may opt to do a practicum at your place of work or you may choose a thesis under the guidance of our practical-oriented faculty.
Through the program, you can immerse yourself in applied industry projects with a heavy focus on service-based learning. Our tenured faculty have extensive industry experience and active research agendas. The online program is tailored to meet your needs.
What You Will Study
Program Coordinator: Kanchan Das (245 Slay Hall; 252-737-1905; mstechsystems@ecu.edu)
The Technology Management, MS is designed to serve the needs of students who possess a baccalaureate degree in industrial technology, technology management, applied engineering, engineering technology and other similar technology-oriented disciplines. The emphasis of the master of science degree program is on technology management, application to practice, and creative problem solving in technology driven industry and businesses.
The program requires students to complete common core courses (15 semester hours) and to choose either a practicum or thesis option (15 semester hours). During the student's first semester, they are required to create a program plan of study that designates whether they are taking the thesis or practicum option and indicates electives they plan to pursue.
While enrolled in the Technology Management, MS program, students can apply for and complete the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate. The certificate course requirements can be taken through either the practicum or thesis option. Students pursuing both the degree and the certificate should consult with their program coordinator when creating their plan of study.
The program requires a minimum of 30 s.h. as follows:
Core Requirements:
1. Common core - 15 s.h.
- ITEC 6000 - Statistical Applications in Technology Management
- ITEC 6011 - Technological Ethics and Leadership
- ITEC 6060 - Research Methods in Technology
- ITEC 6200 - Technology Project Management
- ITEC 6406 - Capital Project and Cost Analysis for Technology
2. Options - 15 s.h.
Choose one of the following options:
a. Practicum option
The student will write a report based on their practicum experience and present a seminar. The practicum proposal and subsequent work must be approved by the student's program coordinator. Students may choose to pursue their own independent industry-based practicum. Students desiring to pursue practicum work should declare their intent to do so in the first semester.
- ITEC 6100 (3 s.h.)
- Choose courses from the approved electives list (12 s.h.)
b. Thesis option (15 s.h.)
The student will conduct thesis research and present a seminar based on the thesis. The thesis proposal and the subsequent thesis must be approved by the student's program coordinator and a committee composed of three technology systems faculty members. Students desiring to pursue the thesis option should consult their faculty advisor and identify a thesis advisor and topic in the first semester.
- ITEC 7000 (6 s.h.)
- Choose courses from the approved electives list (9 s.h.)
3. Approved electives list
Choose electives from the following list:
- ICTN 6250 - Information Technology Compliance and Security Management
- ICTN 6890 - Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliency
- IDIS 6515 - Logistical Security and Safety Management
- IDIS 6525 - Transportation Logistics Management
- IDIS 6535 - Supply Chain Logistics Management
- IDIS 6545 - Global Logistics Management
- ITEC 6003 - Production Planning and Inventory Management
- ITEC 6005 - Lean Enterprise
- ITEC 6110 - Quality Planning and Analysis
- ITEC 6112 - Design of Experiments for Products and Processes
- ITEC 6407 - Smart Manufacturing
- ITEC 6501 - Enterprise Process Improvement Project
- ITEC 6903 - Special Topics in Technology
- SAFT 6250 - Occupational Ergonomics
- SAFT 6402 - Applied Safety Management
- And other elective courses
Comprehensive Assessment Requirement
All ECU graduate programs require students to successfully complete a comprehensive assessment requirement. This program requires the following:
- Practicum option (research project with written report and oral seminar)
- Thesis option (thesis with oral seminar)
For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.
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