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Master of Science in Technology Management
Technology management is vitally important for both private- and public-sector organizations,
which must manage the fast pace of technological change. Now all businesses
and public organizations are managed with and through technology, and understanding
the technological bases of management activities is essential for modern management
skills. For example, information technology is used in planning and controlling
operations and in marketing. Product and production technologies are used in designing
and producing products. Service technologies are used in delivering services.
Technologies pervade the whole organizational structure and all operations. A Master
of Science (MS) in technology management provides a broad-based core of management
competency in the central business functions, along with a deep understanding
of generic technologies that enable specific business capabilities. Seven core courses
focus upon a common management competency, while six elective courses allow a student
to customize depth in technology toward the student’s long-term career goals.
Technical depth can be provided wholly or partly in several technical areas: biotechnology,
environment, e-commerce, systems, information technology, and administration.
Overview
The MS in technology management is a generalist degree, providing a broad coverage
of all business functions, such as production, marketing, finance, personnel, and so
forth. As a generalist degree, the MS in technology management is unique, in emphasizing
the technology tools of these functional areas and the integration of the enterprise
through technological tools. This degree provides a broad intellectual base upon
which a modern manager can continue to build competencies over the long-term of a
career and through the continuing rapid progress in technologies relevant to business
and public organizations.
The program has three areas of specialization in addition to the general program:
■ Energy resources management and policy
■ Project management
■ Technology systems management
The degree requires 36–39 credits. Distribution of coursework between core, track,
and elective courses varies according to track. Only the technology systems management
track requires an end-of-program option.
Program Requirements
Decision-Pending Status
Students may enroll in one of the following graduate courses before UMUC has
received the official college transcript from the bachelor’s-degree-granting institution:
TMAN 611, TMAN 613, or TMAN 633. Students must receive an admission decision
before subsequent enrollments.
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