Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) Curriculum
The Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) requires 40 credit hours for completion. You take courses over three semesters (fall, spring, and summer) starting in August. The curriculum includes a set of general business management courses and technology courses – as well as electives.
In the final semester, you have the opportunity to choose either a practicum course or an internship. By selecting the option that fits you best, you further synthesize the knowledge and leadership skills gained throughout the program while working on a real-world project.
Quick Facts
- 40 total credit hours required
- 12 credit hours of general business management
- 12 credit hours of technology courses
- 12 credit hours of electives
- 4 credit hours of a practicum or internship
Course Schedule
The master's in technology management features two types of courses. The first includes core foundation courses that are similar to those underpinning any top business graduate program. These include fundamental courses, as well as courses in functional areas of business administration. The second includes courses that represent your first step toward mastering an environment where innovation, introduction of new products, and managing intellectual property are the basis for success.
Fall Semester Courses
16 Credit Hours
Spring Semester Courses
18 Credit Hours
- Business Intelligence
- Project Management
- Technology Strategy
- Electives (12 credit hours)
Summer Semester Courses
6 Credit Hours
Practicum or Internship
The business practicum is a required part of the curriculum and is usually taken during your last summer semester. It involves using the practical application of theory studied previously in various courses to solve business problems under the supervision of a faculty member. This will help increase your confidence with respect to solving real-world business problems and prepare you for success from the start when you enter the industry. If you secure a summer internship, you won’t need to enroll in the business practicum.
Concentrations
Did you know you can choose to pursue an optional concentration? Concentrations are already built into the 36 credit hours you need to complete your degree, so choosing a concentration will not require an additional semester of study! You must take a minimum of 12 credits of the required courses to earn a concentration. This concentration will appear on your transcript.
Business Data Analytics
The concentration in Business Data Analytics is designed to develop managers who understand how to leverage data to innovate and make decisions.
- Data Storytelling
- Enterprise Database Management
- Big Data for Finance
Consumer Centric Innovation and Design
This concentration equips students with a robust combination of design, data, development, and branding skills that are essential for fostering innovation driven by consumer needs. By blending creative, analytical, and strategic approaches, students will be prepared to excel in industries where consumer satisfaction and engagement drive success.
Students must complete three of the following courses (12 credit hours in total):
- New Product Development
- Consumer Analytics
- Brand Management
- Human-Centered Design/Design Thinking/User
Information Technology & Control
This concentration prepares students to leverage information technology to create value for customers, external partners, and shareholders by designing better information systems and products to improve business processes and controls. Students will be able to assess the strategic, financial, and economic benefits of investing in advanced information systems.
Choose any of the following courses to complete 12 credit hours:
- Information Systems Development and Management (required)
- Business Intelligence
- Big Data Infrastructures
- Project Management
- New Product Development
Supply Chain Management
The concentration in Supply Chain Management is designed to develop leaders who understand (1) how to assess the trade-offs and make the decisions necessary to sustain high quality products and services at lower costs while maintaining the flexibility necessary to adapt and to respond to evolving market trends; and (2) how to coordinate and integrate supply chain solutions across various intra -organizational and inter -organizational interfaces in any business or organization. The minor or concentration not only will provide a strong foundation in supply chain management principles and practices, but also can be tailored to fit the specific needs of students interested in careers across a wide variety of industries. This minor or concentration requires submission of twelve graduate hours of Supply Chain Management coursework. Successful completion of the minor or concentration assumes certain knowledge of business and prior coursework.
Required:
- Supply Chain Management
- Operations Management
Choose any of the following courses to complete the additional credit hours required:
- Revenue Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Decision Analytics
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Project Management
Electives
You will choose a minimum of 12 credit hours (three or four courses) of electives. Below is an extensive list of electives that may be available in the MSTM program. Elective courses are subject to change. Not all courses are available every semester.
- Big Data Analytics in Finance
- Big Data Infrastructures
- Brand Management
- Consumer Analytics
- Data Storytelling
- Decision Analytics
- Enterprise Database Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare Process Management
- Information System Development and Management
- Multinational Management
- Negotiations
- New Product Development
- Predictive Data Analytics
- Revenue Management
- Small Business Consulting
- Social Media Strategy
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Supply Chain Management
- UI/UX Fundamentals