Technology Management, MS

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:

1. Common core - 15 s.h.

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:

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)