Master of Science in Engineering Technology Management

The Master of Science in Engineering Technology Management (MSETM) develops leaders to support the needs of the modern world-wide industry. The curriculum enhances both career and personal objectives. Graduates of the program are equipped to manage organization resources, lead technological change, and strategically integrate higher level knowledge within their companies.

Engineering Technology Management is vitally important for both private and public-sector organizations that must manage the fast pace of technological change. Today, all businesses and public organizations are managed with and through technology. Understanding the technological basis of management activities is essential for modern management. For example, information technology is used in planning and controlling operations and in marketing. Product and production technologies are used in designing and producing products. Service technologies are used in delivering services. Technologies impact the entire organizational structure and its operation.

The MSETM provides a broad-based core of management competency in the central business functions, along with a deep understanding of the technologies that enable specific business capabilities. Courses develop technical management competency while allowing the student to customize their depth of study in specific technologies that enhance long-term professional career goals.

The purpose of this program is to develop leaders with skills, knowledge, and vision to manage changing business needs for economic and community development that increases international competitiveness.

Students may choose to take classes via face-to-face or distance education format. All courses can be taken online. Online courses are delivered via Blackboard or interactive video. Courses are offered on a bi-term basis (eight-week sessions) and have no sequenced prerequisites.

Students may complete the program of study in two years by enrolling in one bi-term course every eight weeks and one summer course. Students may complete the program in one year by taking two courses every eight weeks. Average time to completion is 18 months.

Admission Requirements

Application and all supporting materials (i.e., transcripts, GRE scores) need to be received in Graduate Studies by the dates listed below to ensure adequate time for departmental review. Applicants can apply online at www.wku.edu/graduate/ or may download a printable application.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester:

June 15

Spring Semester:

November 15

Summer Term:

Contact Department

Please note: To be eligible for any type of financial aid or a graduate assistantship, you must be admitted in good standing to a degree program. Non-degree seeking students are ineligible for financial aid and graduate assistantships.

Applicants to the MSETM program must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Official Transcripts
• Meet the admission requirements of the WKU Office of Graduate Studies (see GRE below)
• Completion of the GRE
• Along with University requirements, the AMS Department requires prospective students to have 4,000 documented hours (~2 years) of industrial experience in their technical field.

International students may apply for acceptance into the program by completing the above or apply for conditional admission through one of the following:

1. Complete English as a Second Language Institute (ELSI) with the GRE

2. Apply to Navitas and complete the Pre-Masters Program (PMP) for Engineering Technology Management

GRE Score

The MSETM program requires completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test regardless of undergraduate grade point average.

The GRE General Test is comprised of verbal and quantitative sections and an analytical writing assessment. Standardized test scores must be received by the Office of Graduate Studies prior to admission. The admission decision is based upon both the undergraduate transcript grade point average and the GRE verbal and quantitative scores. The GAP score is the sum of the GRE Verbal & Quantitative scores multiplied by the overall undergraduate grade point average. For example, a GRE score of 800 (400 Verbal + 400 Quantitative) and a grade point average of 3.5/4.0 would produce a GAP score of 2800. The required GAP score is 2200.

Previous graduate course work does not have any bearing on admission requirements (i.e., GAP score calculation). Conditional admission can be granted into the MSTM program with a gap score of less than 2200, but additional application materials (work samples, statement of career goals, letters of support, etc .) may be required by the AMS graduate committee. Applicants who do not meet the GAP requirement may pursue alternate admission.

Note: After August 1, 2011, the GRE and the test scores will change and a new GAP score will be established. The required equivalent percentiles and GAP will be updated at that time.

Program Requirements

Students may choose to takes classes via face-to-­face or distance education format. All courses are available online. Courses are offered every eight weeks in the fall and spring and have no prerequisites.

Required Courses – 33 hours

Core Courses (12 hours)
Course Number	Course Name	Hours
AMS 520	Resource Management	3.0
AMS 655	Project Management	3.0
AMS 590	Operations Leadership	3.0
AMS 671	Quality Management	3.0
Technical Concentration (9 hours required)
AMS 510	Emerging Technologies	3.0
AMS 540	Theory of Constraints	3.0
AMS 594	Lean Systems	3.0
AMS 580	Six Sigma Quality	3.0
AMS 588	Product Development	3.0
AMS 650	Supply Chain Management	3.0
Electives (3 hours required)
AMS 530	Automated Data Collection Systems	3.0
AMS 535	Workforce Development	3.0
AMS 630	Legal & Ethical Issues in Technology	3.0
University Requirement (3 hours required)
AMS 571	Research Methods	3.0
Thesis or Project Option (6 hours required, select one course)
AMS 599	Thesis (thesis option)	6.0
AMS 690	Graduate Project (non-thesis option)	6.0

Important Documents

• MSETM Thesis/Project Procedures
• Thesis (AMS 599) Writing Guide
• Graduate Project (AMS 690) Writing Guide

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Certain courses may offered on a rotating basis, so please plan your program of study carefully. Contact Dr. Mark Doggett, the academic advisor for the program, for additional information on course offerings at mark.doggett@wku.edu.

Department Contact Information

Program Director: Mark Doggett
Email: mark.doggett@wku.edu
Phone: (270) 745-6951
Web: www.wku.edu/msetm/index.php