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MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMSMASTER OF SCIENCE INTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTMS IN TECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENTALL SPECIALIZATIONS SHARECORE REQUIREMENTSDistance EducationTechnologyEmergency ManagementHomeland SecurityManagementInformation Systemsand ServicesProject ManagementDUAL DEGREEMS inTechnologyManagementSEE P. 63 FOR DETAILS ABOUT DUAL DEGREES.Program Overview+Master of BusinessAdministrationThe curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework and is dividedinto 15 credits of core coursework and 21 credits of coursework,including a 3-credit capstone course, from one of the programspecializations.Program DescriptionTechnology management is a versatile field of study that preparesstudents to work in a wide range of careers, from e-businessand homeland security to information systems and services andbeyond. The Master of Science (MS) in technology managementprogram is designed for students who wish to focus onthe successful management and leadership of technology withinorganizations. Core courses in subjects like economics, organizationalperformance, and strategic management focus on acommon management competency while specializations allowstudents to customize depth in technology toward their longtermcareer goals. After completing the program, students willhave a broad-based core of management competency in centralbusiness functions and a deep understanding of the technologiesthat enable specific business capabilities.Program ObjectivesGraduates of this program will be able to■■■■■■Manage the fast pace of technological change that is vitallyimportant to both private- and public-sector organizations.Manage businesses and public organizations through technology.Evaluate the technological basis of management activities thatare essential for modern management.SpecializationsThe MS in technology management degree program offers fivespecializations, each covering subject areas relevant to today’scareer fields. Each specialization prepares students for one ofseveral possible career paths, depending on the student’s backgroundand employer criteria.Distance Education TechnologyThe distance education technology specialization is designedto train managers in the technology-related aspects of distanceeducation program development, including setting up appropriatetechnology configurations, selecting tools, and managing theaspects of media integration and course design and developmentaffected by technology. Managers are also made critically awareof the relationship of globalization and communication technologies,which influence distance education. The specializationprovides a foundation in the history of media and technologyin distance education, sets a framework for guiding appropriatetechnology choices, and provides an in-depth understanding ofboth asynchronous and synchronous technologies.Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.62G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1