Overview
The Master of Science in Technology Management prepares individuals to manage and lead the technology in any organizations. With the Internet Renaissance era has emerged a new way of managing information technology resources in organizations. Information Technology has expanded the technological management responsibilities beyond desks, offices, labs, manufacturing sites, cities and countries.
Technology has become the essential force in any industry. Over the past decade the synergy of business, technology and people have created the abundance of opportunities in all fields of Technology Management, especially Information Technology.
Organizations rely on Information Technology, for example, management knowledge, and superior leadership practices to compete in the technology driven business world. Today's managers must build a set of core technological competencies over their career due to the rapid trends in their industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Identify and demonstrate their knowledge of emerging technologies.
- Manage and implement technologies aligned with the business of an organization.
- Perform systems analysis, design, planning, and integration of technology within an organization.
- Identify and evaluate hardware, software, and systems applications that support their own technologies.
- Determine strategic technology management policies and procedures required of the organization.
- Detect, measure and manage technology risk.
- Understand and propose technology management solutions for decision support and knowledge management.
- Explain the requirement for superior technology and operations leadership.
- Demonstrate leadership, behavioral challenges within an ethical framework loyal to company values.
- Demonstrate and appraise team skills, project management, communications, and organizational leadership skills in a tech environment.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
(12 courses, 54 quarter units)
To receive a Master of Science in Technology Management, students must complete at least 54 quarter units of graduate coursework. A total of 13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent work completed at another institution, as it applies to this degree and provided the units were not used in earning another advanced degree. Refer to the section on graduate admission requirements for specific information regarding application and matriculation.
Program Prerequisites
A Bachelor degree in Business, Math, Sciences, Healthcare, Education and Art can utilize this degree in their work discipline.
Program Requirements
(12 courses, 54 quarter units)
Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSTM) degree is designed to prepare students to successfully manage the emerging technologies in any organization. This program provides broad knowledge on how to become an effective and successful manager utilizing information and technology management tools in any organization and industry.
Students come from background areas such as business, finance, management, marketing, technology, nursing, electronics, military, plus some use the courses as electives for their MA, MBA, and Health Services Administration Master's programs.
Degree's Core Studies
TMG 620- Principal of Technology Management
TMG 605- Ethics and Technology Leadership
TMG 635- Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
TMG 615- Workflow Technologies and Process Improvement
TMG 625- Systems Analysis and Design
TMG 610- Global Trends in Technology Transfer/Application
TMG 603- Information Security and Risk Analysis
TMG 601- Data Mining Tools and Techniques
TMG 607- Managing Technology Acquisition and Resources
TMG 640- Managing Technology Change
TMG 650A- Final Masters Project I
TMG 650B- Final Masters Project II*
*This is a two-month, one meeting per week course with a significant research component. Grading is by "H" (for Honors, "B" or better work), "S" (for marginal, "C" level work), or "U" (unsatisfactory, "D" or below). Students are required to complete 27-quarter units of the program required courses before beginning TMG 650A.
MS in Technology Management Transition Programs
BBA/MSTM Transition Program
The BBA/MSTM Transition Program allows currently enrolled BBA students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 who are within completing their last six courses to register for two MSTM courses as electives for their BBA degree. Students can select any two of the following three courses: TMG 620, TMG 603, or TMG 604.
The number of courses required to earn an MSTM degree for Transition Program students is reduced from 12 to 10 courses. To be eligible for the Transition Program, students must apply for the MSTM and begin their program of study within six months after completing their final BBA course.
Students must complete graduate-level coursework taken as part of the BBA degree with a grade of B or better. This coursework will not transfer as graduate-level credit to National University or any other institution as it is part of an undergraduate degree program. Grades earned in graduate level courses will be calculated as part of the student's undergraduate Grade Point Average.
BSITM/MSTM Transition Program
The BSITM/MSTM Transition Program allows currently enrolled BSITM students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 who are within completing their last six courses to register for two MSTM courses as electives for their BSITM degree. Students can select any two of the following three courses: TMG 620, TMG 603, or TMG 605.
The number of courses required to earn an MSTM degree for Transition Program students is reduced from 12 to 10 courses. To be eligible for the Transition Program, students must apply for the MSTM and begin their program of study within six months after completing their final BSITM course.
Students must complete graduate-level coursework as part of the BSITM degree with a grade of B or better. This coursework will not transfer as graduate-level credit to National University or any other institution as it is part of an undergraduate degree program. Grades earned in graduate level courses will be calculated as part of the student's undergraduate Grade Point Average.
BSIS/MSTM Transition Program
The BSIS/MSTM Transition Program allows currently enrolled BSIS students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 who are within completing their last six courses to register for two MSTM courses as electives for their BSIS degree. Students can select any two of the following three courses: TMG 620, TMG 603, or TMG 605.
The number of courses required to earn an MSTM degree for Transition Program students is reduced from 12 to 10 courses. To be eligible for the Transition Program, students must apply for the MSTM and begin their program of study within six months after completing their final BSIS course.
Students must complete graduate-level coursework taken as part of the BSIS degree with a grade of B or better. This coursework will not transfer as graduate-level credit to National University or any other institution as it is part of an undergraduate degree program. Grades earned in graduate level courses will be calculated as part of the student's undergraduate Grade Point Average.
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| This degree is offered online | |
| Costa Mesa Campus | |
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |
| Los Angeles Campus | |
| Naval Amphibious Base Learning Center | |
| Sacramento Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |