CATALOG - University of Maryland University College

MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMSMASTER OF SCIENCE INTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTMS IN TECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENTALL SPECIALIZATIONS SHARE COREREQUIREMENTSDistance Education TechnologyE-BusinessHomeland Security ManagementInformation Systemsand ServicesProject ManagementDUAL DEGREEMS INTECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENTSEE P. 57 FOR DETAILS ABOUT DUAL DEGREES.+Master of BusinessAdministrationProgram OverviewThe curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework and is divided into15 credits of core coursework and 21 credits of coursework, includinga 3-credit capstone course, from one of the program specializations.Program DescriptionTechnology management is a versatile field of study that preparesstudents to work in a wide range of careers, from e-business andhomeland security to information systems and services and beyond.The Master of Science (MS) in technology management programis designed for students who wish to focus on the successful managementand leadership of technology within organizations. Corecourses in subjects like economics, organizational performance,and strategic management focus on a common management competencywhile specializations allow students to customize depth intechnology toward their long-term career goals. After completingthe program, students will have a broad-based core of managementcompetency in central business functions and a deep understandingof the technologies that 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 that areessential for modern management.SpecializationsThe MS in technology management degree program offers five specializations,each covering subject areas relevant to today’s career fields.Each specialization prepares students for one of several possible careerpaths, depending on the student’s background and employer criteria.Distance Education TechnologyThe objective of the distance education technology specialization is totrain managers in the technology-related aspects of distance educationprogram development, including setting up appropriate technologyconfigurations, selecting tools, and managing the aspects of mediaintegration and course design and development affected by technology.Managers are also made critically aware of the intricate relationshipof globalization and communication technologies, which exert a considerableinfluence in reshaping distance education.This specialization first provides a foundation in the relevant historypertaining to media and technology in distance education. It sets aframework for guiding appropriate technology choices and providesan in-depth understanding of both asynchronous and synchronoustechnologies.Course descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.50GRADUATE CATALOG | 2008–2009