Courses in the MSETM Program

There are two programs of study available. The Master of Science in Engineering Technology Management (Program Ref. # 0447) is for students seeking an advanced graduate degree in a technical management discipline. For students interested in learning the skills required to become a certified six sigma green belt, black belt or lean professional, see the Lean Six Sigma Graduate Certificate program (Program Ref. # 0452).

Master of Science Degree Courses

Students may choose to takes classes via face-to-face or distance education format. All courses are available online. Online courses are offered every eight weeks while face-to-face courses are offered once a semester. Students can start the program anytime. The average time to completion is 24 months. Online courses are delivered via WKU Blackboard or interactive video. (Blackboard Tutorial)

Students are encouraged to deliver a peer-reviewed professional presentation or paper at a national conference of their choosing. The professional association for the MSETM program is the Association of Technology. Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

Students are required to take the ATMAE Certified Technology Manager (CTM) Exam in their first thesis semester (AMS 599). Completion of the exam is required for graduation and the examination fees are paid by the department. The exam must be taken at an approved testing center or proctoring service. The exam is offered twice a year on the Wednesday of finals week. See the deadlines page for the current dates. 

All courses are three credit hours except for the thesis, which is six hours. Click here for course descriptions.

Management Core (required):		12 hrs
AMS 520	Resource Management
AMS 655	Project Management
AMS 590	Operations Leadership
AMS 671	Quality Management
Electives: Select four (4) courses		12 hrs
AMS 510	Emerging Technologies
AMS 540	Theory of Constraints
AMS 594	Lean Systems
AMS 580	Six Sigma Quality**
AMS 588	Product Development
AMS 650	Supply Chain Management
AMS 530	Automated Data Collection
AMS 535	Work Force Development
AMS 630	Legal & Ethics Issues in Technology
Research Proposal (required either first or second semester)		3 hrs
AMS 571	Research Methods in Technology Management
Thesis		6 hrs
AMS 599	Thesis

** AMS 580 Six Sigma Quality Prerequisite: AMS 271 Industrial Statistics or equivalent.