The program is delivered using a distance education format. All courses can be taken online. Courses are offered every eight weeks in the fall and spring and have no prerequisites.
Students can start the program anytime.
Students may complete the program of study in two years by enrolling in one bi-term course every eight weeks and one course during the summer session. Students may complete the program in one year by taking two courses every eight weeks. Each course is delivered via WKU Blackboard or interactive video. (Blackboard Tutorial)
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Core Requirements: |
24 hrs |
AMS 510 |
Emerging Technologies |
3 hrs |
AMS 520 |
Resource Management |
3 hrs |
AMS 530 |
Automated Data Collection Systems |
3 hrs |
AMS 535 |
Work Force Development |
3 hrs |
AMS 590 |
Operations Leadership |
3 hrs |
AMS 630 |
Legal & Ethics Issues in Technology |
3 hrs |
AMS 650 |
Industrial Distribution |
3 hrs |
AMS 671 |
Quality Management |
3 hrs |
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University Requirement: |
3 hrs |
| AMS 571 |
Research Tool Course: Research Methods in Technology Mgmt. |
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Thesis Option: |
6 hrs |
| AMS 599 |
Thesis |
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Project Option: |
6 hrs |
| AMS 690 |
Graduate Project |
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MSTM Degree Total: 33 hours |
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Additional Program Requirements: Each student must deliver a peer-reviewed professional presentation or paper at a national conference of their choosing. The professional association for the MSTM program is the Association of Technology. Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
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Contact Information
Master of Science in Technology Management
Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #51066
Bowling Green. KY 42101-1066
Progam Coordinator: Mark Doggett, Ph.D.
Dept Office: 270-745-3251 |
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