Technology Management, B.S.

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The Technology Management degree program prepares individuals to leverage technology as a leader in all industries. Students prepare to plan, direct, organize, and control operations. The program balances knowledge with the skills necessary to lead technical teams. Students may concentrate in many different science, technology, engineering and math focus areas depending on interest (e.g. management of information technology, management of precision manufacturing, management of a science lab). Hands-on application of theory learned in the classroom is an integral part of the program.

Program Requirements

All students must meet University Core Curriculum requirements and additional departmental requirements. Specific requirements for B.S. degree programs offered through the Department of Technology are indicated below. A minimum of 15 credit hours or 5 courses must be taken in the Department of Technology.

Note: Students in the technology management degree program will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.

Technology Management

Minimum number of credits required for the degree: 120

Recommended Core Curriculum Sequence for the Major

Courses listed below are required for the concentration and also satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements.

ITP 210 - Technical Writing (Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3)
MAT 120 - Introduction to Statistics (Quantitative Reasoning)
ECO 101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECO 102 - Introduction to Microeconomics or ECO 103 - Critical Thinking About Economic Issues (Socio-cultural Analysis)

Departmental Requirements: Foundational Courses

MAT 108 - College Algebra Credits: 4
or
MAT 140 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical or Life Sciences Credits: 3

Departmental Requirements: Professional Courses

ACC 110 - Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making Credits: 3
BUS 241 - Applied Business Modeling Credits: 3
ITP 210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ITP 230 - Project Management Credits: 3
ITP 250 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
ITP 280 - Managing Organizations in a Technological Environment Credits: 3
ITP 350 - Leadership, Teambuilding, and Facilitation Credits: 3
ITP 381 - Human Resource Development Credits: 3

Departmental Requirements: Technical Courses

ITT 181 - Computing Technologies Credits: 3
ITT 200 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credits: 3
ITT 231 - Technical Visualization Credits: 3
ITT 241 - Technical Communications Credits: 3
ITT 281 - Internet Website Development Credits: 3
ITT 343 - Graphic Communication Technologies Credits: 3
ITT 460 - Capstone Credits: 3

Departmental Requirements: Electives

Technical or STEM Electives Credits: 24
Technical, STEM, or Professional Electives Credits: 12
- Courses must have ITP, ACC, BUS, LOS, or MIS prefix
General Electives Credits: 6

USM Core Requirements

The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements.

Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.