Engineering and Technology Management
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- M.S.—Engineering and Technology Management
- Ph.D.—Technology Management
- Graduate Certificates
Strong management skills are increasingly important to technical professionals. Managing R&D projects, technological systems, technical organizations and resources, and other professionals requires management knowledge and skills.
Engineers and scientists are faced with these challenges very early in their careers. Typically, within three to seven years after graduation, they find themselves addressing complex issues which necessitate that they play two roles simultaneously: the role of the specialist and the manager of technology. Those who choose the management path start moving toward management responsibilities while maintaining identity in their technical backgrounds - the Department of Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) has been designed for them.
The Department of Engineering and Technology Management addresses the needs of engineers and scientists whose objective is to advance to technical management positions in business, industry, or government. We also address the needs of those wishing to continue their engineering/technology management research-based studies while pursuing careers at either academic institutions or R&D organizations.
ETM draws on the strengths of the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Business Administration, and several other relevant academic disciplines. By utilizing the diverse faculty resources of Portland State University, the program offers the opportunity to study the human, technical, and analytical aspects of management.
Most of the courses in the program are offered during the evening hours to fit the schedule of practicing professionals.
Engineering and Technology Management, M.S.
A minimum of 45 credits in approved graduate courses is required to complete the Master of Science degree in Engineering and Technology Management. The program consists of 20 credits in the core, 20 credits of specialization options, and 5 credits of integrative experience.
Requirements
Core courses: Take all three of the following courses (12 credits)
| ETM 520 | Management of Engineering and Technology | 4 |
| ETM 522 | Leveraging Human Capital | 4 |
| ETM 555 | Technology Marketing | 4 |
Core Courses: Take two of the following four courses (8 credits)
Integrative experience requirement (5 credits):
| ETM 506 | Capstone Project | 4 |
| ETM 590 | Engineering and Technology Management Synthesis | 4 |
| ETM 505 | Reading and Conference | 1-6 |
Electives (20 credits)
Students should select a relevant graduate certificate from ETM or related programs. Admitted MSETM students in good standing can simply add an
ETM graduate certificate. Other MCECS Graduate Certificate can be used towards MSETM electives if the student is admitted to that certificate. Also, the
Business Intelligence and Analytics Graduate Certificate and the
Energy Policy and Management Graduate Certificate can be used to satisfy the elective credit requirement. Additional credits elective credits from ETM can be taken to reach 20 credits or for those whose career goals do not match one of the graduate certificates. Up to 4 credits of
ETM 504 internship credits can be applied towards the elective requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 45