Technology Management Area – Bachelor of Science

The 2+2 Technology Management program specifically targets Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) associate-level graduates from technology-related programs and is intended as a "completer" program for associate degree graduates. Students must have graduated with an associate degree from the KCTCS with a technology-related degree. Such associate-level degree programs include: computer aided drafting, electrical/electronics technology, machine tool technology, applied process technology, quality management systems, manufacturing systems technology, surveying and mapping, industrial maintenance technology, wood manufacturing technology, industrial automation technology, industrial chemical technology, instrumentation and process control and civil engineering technology. Students with other technology-related degrees not listed here from KCTCS or other community college systems may petition to qualify under this requirement.

This completer program admits KCTCS graduates who have completed KCTCS general education course requirements.

Program Competencies

The student exiting the program in Technology Management will:

  1. Apply scientific and technological concepts to solving technological problems;
  2. Apply theories, concepts and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required for technology managers;
  3. Perform as a technical management professional in business, industry and government;
  4. Apply concepts and skills developed in a variety of technical and professional disciplines including computer applications, materials properties, production processes, quality control, industrial design and safety;
  5. Plan, facilitate and integrate technology and problem solving techniques in the economic enterprise; and
  6. Engage in applied technical research to add to the knowledge of the discipline and to solve problems which surface in the workplace.

Assessment Procedures

Senior exit examinations

Senior capstone projects

Surveys of graduating seniors

Surveys of program alumni

Surveys of employers of Technology Management graduates

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements

MATH 152 or higher

3

IET 300Technology and Society

3

IET 499CSenior Project

3

General Education courses

variable

Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Area Core Requirements

IET 307Materials Science

3

IET 310Engineering Economic Analysis

3

IET 317Just in Time and Lean Systems

3

IET 319Quality Control

3

IET 320Industrial Project Management

3

IET 327Applied Industrial Management

3

IET 330Industrial Design

3

IET 399Special Class

1-3

IET 419Total Quality Improvement

3

IET 421Design of Experiments

3

IET 422Industrial Safety Standards and Enforcement

3

IET 430Facilities Planning

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Supplemental Requirements

IET 110Fundamentals of Computer Technology

3

IET 120Technology Systems

3

MATH 353Statistics

3

PHYS 201Elementary Physics I

3

Total Credit Hours:12

General Electives

General electives

variable

Total Credit Hours:36

Total Credit Hours: 120