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Graduate Catalog 2024-2025




Technical Management (MS)

Description

The Master of Science in Technical Management (MSTM) program is a contemporary program designed for practicing engineers, scientists, technical specialists and technical managers. Program participants will gain new technical abilities, learn business acumen and develop the leadership skills required of a technical manager.

The Technical Management program is an interdisciplinary program that offers a rich and balanced blend of technical and management courses. It is designed to equip future technical managers with skills to face the challenges of global competition and an international workforce. It is a dynamic program as the curriculum is continuously enhanced to meet new and evolving technical challenges.

The Technical Management program is distinctive among management programs because the curriculum is immediately useful as participants can apply lessons to their current employer. All courses are taught by seasoned faculty or by industry leaders who bring real-world expertise to the classroom.

In partnership with the International Quality Federation (IQF), the MSTM program provides options for Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Certification. The certification itself is earned through IQF. These Six Sigma courses are open to non-MSTM students.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the MSTM program, graduates will be able to:

  1. apply a unique set of technical and management skills.
  2. recognize the effects of new technology on management issues and use tools and processes to leverage new opportunities.
  3. use technical principles and business leadership skills to organize and direct technical projects and manage people in technical jobs.
  4. compete in today's challenging global business environment.
  5. foster innovation and creativity via leadership and by example.

Admission Requirements

The Technical Management program accepts applicants who have an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science.  Students in other science and math (i.e. STEM) fields are also encouraged to apply.  In some cases, prerequisites may be recommended if needed.  Students should have at least one year of industrial experience, research experience, or equivalent. Typically, a minimum undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 is required.  Students with less than 3.0 GPA may submit additional documentation, including relevant extensive work experience, to be reviewed and considered by the director and dean's office. 

Master of Science in Technical Management Degree Requirements (36 credits)

The Master of Science in Technical Management (MSTM) degree requires 36 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree: 15 credit hours in MSTM core courses (under EMGT), six credit hours of Business electives and 15 credit hours in the student’s STEM area of interest. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0. Grades below "C" will not advance the student towards graduation.  At least half of the courses in the program must be selected from those offered only at the graduate level.

Transfer Credit

Students without a previous graduate degree may transfer up to six credits from another graduate program. Students with a previous graduate degree that required less then 36 credits may transfer nine credits.  Students with a previous graduate degree that required at least 36 credits may transfer up to 12 credits. Courses only transfer if taken for graduate credit with a grade earned of B (3.0) or higher. The approval of the program chairperson/director/Dean's Office is also required. Other restrictions may apply.

Required Engineering Management Core Courses (15 credit hours)

  • EMGT 5010 Management and Leadership of a Technical Workforce (3 credits)
  • EMGT 5020 Economic Considerations of Technical Businesses (3 credits) or ECN 5120 Analysis of Economic Conditions (3 credits)
  • EMGT 5030 Financial Decision Making for Technical Industries (3 credits)
  • EMGT 5040 Administration of Technical Businesses (3 credits)
  • EMGT 5110 Technical Decision Analysis (3 credits) or
    • MBA 5120 Statistical Analysis for Decision Making, or
    • MBA 5200 Decision Analysis (3 credits)

Business Management Elective Courses (six credit hours)

Choose two 5000-level courses from EMGT or MBA business management courses. Please consult your advisor for suggested courses.

Technical Electives Courses (15 credit hours)

Choose five 5000-level courses from a technical discipline. Students may consider stacking one of the College of Engineering & Science Graduate Certificates to use toward this requirement. Please consult your advisor for more information.

Graduate Certificates are available in:

Concentrations

Students may choose an optional concentration in one of the following areas.  These will apply toward the Technical Elective requirements.  See your advisor to officially add a concentration to your record.

Quality Management Concentration (nine credit hours)

Six Sigma Methodologies Concentration (nine credit hours)

Innovation Concentration (nine credit hours)

  • ENGR 5500 Innovation and Creativity (3 credits)
  • ENGR 5700 Front and Back Ends of Innovation (3 credits)
  • EMGT 5050 Design of Experiments (3 credits)

Environmental Systems Concentration (nine credit hours)

Program Contact Information

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College of Engineering & Science
4001 West McNichols Road
Detroit, MI 48221-3038

Paul Spadafora
Director of Professional Engineering Programs & Industry Liaison
Office: Engineering 208
Email: spadafpa@udmercy.edu

Valarie Steppes-Glisson
Administrative Assistant, Professional Engineering Programs
Office: Engineering 202
Telephone: 313-993-1128
Email: glissovs@udmercy.edu

For more information see the Technical Management Program website.