COVER PAGE INSTITUTION: Indiana State University COLLEGE: College of Technology DEPARTMENT: Applied Engineering and Technology Management DEGREE PROGRAM TITLE: Master of Science in Technology Management FORM OF RECOGNITION TO BE AWARDED/DEGREE CODE: Master of Science SUGGESTED CIP CODE: 15.1501 LOCATION OF PROGRAM/CAMPUS CODE: Terre Haute, IN/ 00180700 PROJECTED DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: Fall Semester 2011 DATE PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED BY INSTITUTIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES: May 6, 2011 ________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZING INSTITUTIONAL OFFICER ________________________________________________ DATE ________________________________________________ DATE RECEIVED BY COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ________________________________________________ COMMISSION ACTION (DATE)2 A. ABSTRACT Master of Science in Technology Management Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Objectives The Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) will help professionals in technology gain the knowledge, skills, and experiences to further their professional advancement and enhance the industries with which they are affiliated. The program will include concentrations designed specifically to meet the varied professional goals of students. All required courses will be available via web-based delivery; this will facilitate the development of time- and place-bound professionals. Constituents who need or desire an on-campus experience will be served by strategic on-campus offerings. The program will also be a link between the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Technology Management and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Technology Management. The vision is that the academic, personal, and professional development provided by this program will also aid the economic and societal development of the State of Indiana. Clientele to be Served Though the MSTM is being submitted as a new program; curriculum-wise it is an expansion and improvement of the existing Master of Science in Industrial Technology (MSIT) program (which will be deleted if the new program is approved). The MSTM program will serve the same types of clients as the MSIT program, but serve additional clients by virtue of access to web instruction. Enhancements to the program will also be expected to attract additional clients (regardless of the mode of instruction). The clientele are summarized below. Table 1 Clientele Clientele Notes On-campus recent BS graduates who desire to immediately begin a graduate program. The desire and life-situation of many undergraduate and graduate students best fit a traditional on-campus learning experience. This degree will offer enough on-campus courses to provide that experience. Also, because of visa requirements for international students and other reasons, e.g., reimbursement policies of some employers, some clients must take a certain number of on-campus courses. Off-campus recent BS graduates who wish to immediately begin a graduate program. The current BS in Technology Management and several other baccalaureate degrees (at ISU and elsewhere) that could feed into the MSTM program are available via the web. The current MSIT program not being completely at a distance is a road block to constituents in those programs furthering their education. Those who have several years of experience after receiving a BS and now wish to earn an advanced degree. This group is similar to the above groups but is even more time- and place-bound because of their families and careers. Many professionals wish to earn an advanced degree. Most of those professionals cannot come to campus for course work. Those with a goal of earning a terminal degree in technology management. ISU’s PhD in Technology Management and similar degrees at other universities are at a distance. ISU’s BS and PhD degrees in Technology Management are both (a) at a distance and (b) have named focuses. To best fit the current BS and PhD degrees, the current MSIT degree needs to be modified.3 Curriculum The MSTM curriculum is very much like the current MSIT program. The 36 credits proposed for the program are meant to be a graduate level experience that is also (a) articulated with the BSTM and similar programs and (b) a preparation for the PhD in Technology Management and similar programs. Technology management is currently a common term to describe supervision and management functions in industrial-technical environments. Previous terms included industrial technology and industrial supervision. The program consists of a 15 credit core, a 15-18 credit technical concentration, and a 3-6 credit culminating experience (thesis or project). The initial concentrations will include automotive, manufacturing, mechanical engineering technology, packaging, and quality. Employment Opportunities The employment opportunities of MSTM graduates will be similar to the current MSIT graduates. Most graduates advance in their professions to higher levels of managerial responsibility. Some graduates use the degree to better prepare themselves to teach at the community college level, be an instructor at a university, or be a trainer in industry. This is especially so for technical areas which require a focused expertise. In approximately equal numbers, graduates can (a) advance with their current employers and (b) further their career with a new employer. The letters of support for this proposal address employment opportunities. Those letters are also largely written by persons whose job title is similar to a graduate of the proposed MSTM program. The tabular enrollment data also provide evidence concerning BS students matriculating to the MS and MS students matriculating to the PhD. MSIT graduates have positions in industry, government, and education such as: - Manager of production, quality, engineering, packaging, shipping, and many other industrial functions. - Supervisor of machinists, welders, drafters, maintenance, and similar employees. - Design of machine, tooling, product, package; facilities design; and other design functions. - Project manager, team leader. - Supply chain management including manager and/or customer service representative for vendors, customers, and partners. - Compliance officers for quality, safety, environmental, or legal requirements. B. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Proposed Program and Its Objectives ISU