This degree is designed primarily for persons holding a bachelor's degree in industrial technology, engineering, engineering technology, applied sciences, business, computer science, information systems, manufacturing engineering, mechanical design or other related technical professional programs.
Admission Requirements
- General admission to graduate study (for criteria, refer to Admission to Graduate Study).
- *A minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 286 (verbal and quantitative)
*GRE Exemption
- Any applicant who has earned a baccalaureate degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale is exempt from taking the GRE.
- Any applicant who has earned a master's degree in a STEM field with a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited institution is exempt from taking the GRE.
- Any current Morehead State University student pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Management, Engineering Technology, Technology Management, Computer Science, or BBA in Information Systems with an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA is exempt from taking the GRE.
- Any applicant who has earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher after completing 12 hours of MSETM coursework at Morehead State University is exempt from taking the GRE.
**GRE Waiver Request
Applicants who meet all the following criteria may request a GRE waiver:
- An earned baccalaureate degree in any related discipline from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Minimum of two years professional work experience.
**The GRE waiver request must include a resume, three professional letters of recommendation, and a goals statement. Submitting a waiver request and required documentation does not guarantee a waiver will be granted nor does an approved waiver request guarantee admission into the MSETM program.
Program Competencies
MS-ETM graduates will be able to:
- Assume leadership positions in the engineering, technology management and information system related fields.
- use appropriate methods of inquiry and research to address complex workplace issues in engineering, technology management and information systems.
- Implement innovative technology-based solutions with sensitivity to ethical, legal and quality of life issues.
- Analyze organizational, technological, and economic issues to effectively design business and industry solutions.
- Manage engineering and technology management related projects from inception to completion to meet specified client needs.
- Recognize emerging trends and issues as well as the digital transformation that is affecting organizations during the Era of Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Assessment
Assessment of Learning in the MS-ETM program will follow the ATMAE accreditation process as well as the standard AACSB Assurance of Learning process. A minimum of two student learning outcomes will be assessed each year using course-embedded assessment measures.
MS-ETM students will demonstrate their mastery of scientific and/or technical literature relevant to their particular specialization by one of two means: (1) Thesis option - researching, writing, and defending a written master's thesis that applies insights obtained from the student's reading in the technical literature to a current problem related to engineering and technology management, or (2) Non-Thesis option - conducting applied research through directed study or field experience while engaging in both a combined written and oral exam (if warranted by the committee) that will reveal the student's knowledge of the current literature and current practice in the field.
Any student scoring less than 75 percent on any question or on the overall exam would also be required to attend an oral discussion of the written exam.
Program Requirements
Core Courses
| ETM 600 | Emerging Technologies and Impact | 3 |
| ETM 603 | Quality Assurance | 3 |
| ETM 619 | Total Quality Control | 3 |
| ETM 622 | Advanced Project Management | 3 |
| ETM 698 | Research Methods in Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Choose one of the following concentrations:
1. Engineering and Technology Management Concentration
Choose nine credit hours from the following:
| ETM 610 | Advanced Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ETM 621 | Experimental Design in Organizations | 3 |
| ETM 627 | Advanced Organizational Management | 3 |
| ETM 630 | Advanced Engineering Design | 3 |
| ETM 644 | Wireless Networking and Systems | 3 |
| ETM 645 | Computer Interfacing and Applications | 3 |
| ETM 680 | Advanced Networking | 3 |
| ETM 684 | Advanced Manufacturing Systems | 3 |
| ETM 688 | Computer Integrated Manufacturing | 3 |
| MNGT 677 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Choose one of the following thesis or non-thesis options:
Thesis
Select one.
The thesis option requires the student to select a graduate committee consisting of three graduate faculty members: two from the Department of Engineering and Technology Management and one from outside the department. The thesis director will be a member of the graduate ETM faculty. The student will be required to orally present their thesis research to the graduate committee.
Non-Thesis
Select any two courses. The non-thesis option also requires a comprehensive written exam.
2. Information Systems and Analytics Concentration
Choose nine credit hours from the following:
| CIS 615 | Managing Information Technology | 3 |
| CIS 625 | Web Information Systems and Internet Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 638 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CIS 642 | Systems Security | 3 |
| CS 620 | Data Mining Concepts | 3 |
| CS 640 | Data Mining Methodologies | 3 |
| CS 650 | Applied Data Mining | 3 |
| HSM 650 | Health IT and Clinical Transformation | 3 |
| HSM 655 | Management of Healthcare Information Systems | 3 |
| HSM 682 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| MNGT 677 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Choose one of the following thesis or non-thesis options:
Thesis
Select one.
The thesis option requires the student to select a graduate committee consisting of three graduate faculty members: two from the Department of Engineering and Technology Management and one from outside the department. The director of thesis shall be graduate ETM faculty. The student will be required to orally present their thesis research to the graduate committee.
Non-Thesis
Select any two courses. The non-thesis option also requires a comprehensive written exam.