Department of Technology Management

The mission of the department is to prepare graduates who are able to develop and communicate technological solutions to industrial problems, to manage systems operations, to improve and evaluate products, to provide customer support, and to facilitate technology transfer in industry and government. Increased complexity and sophistication have created great demand for those individuals who possess a working knowledge of the technical phases of planning, testing, production, and fabrication of consumer and industrial products and equipment. Technology includes the application of science, systematic methods, procedures, machines, communication protocols, and materials control for the development, improvement, and implementation of state-of-the-art solutions to industrial problems.

The faculty in the Department of Technology Management offer BS degrees in Environmental Technology, Graphic Information Technology, and Operations Management Technology. These degrees are fully accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). For more information, call 734/677-0720, or write

For students holding an AAS degree the department offers the BAS degree in Applied Science, with concentrations in digital media management, digital publishing, emergency management, fire service management, operations management, municipal operations management, and technical graphics.

A Master of Science in Technology degree is offered for graduate study. The department offers five concentrations for the graduate degree: environmental technology management, fire service administration, global technology and development, graphic information technology, and management of technology. For more information about the graduate program, see the Graduate Catalog.

The curriculum consists of First-Year Composition, University General Studies, and technical courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult with an advisor for an approved list of courses. The technical part of the curriculum includes a required technology management core, degree course work, and technical electives selected with approval of an advisor.

Technology management students are required to complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA, including a minimum of 50 semester hours of upper-division courses to graduate.

Technology Management Core*

Total 20

* These courses are for the operations management technology and graphic information technology majors.

The Environmental Technology Management degree prepares graduates to manage such challenging problems in industry as regulatory compliance, hazardous materials management, pollution prevention, and international environmental standards for manufacturing. The curriculum is designed to provide a unique blend of critical scientific, technical, and management skills. Degree requirements encompass the development of a broad background in the natural sciences and mathematics, social and behavioral sciences, management theory, regulatory issues, and applied sciences. The program is purposely structured to facilitate transfer students who are searching for a degree program that builds upon a strong technical background and focuses on the environmental issues faced by industry.

The Graphic Information Technology degree prepares students for technical and management positions in the diverse graphic communication and information technology industries: digital printing and publishing; technical/digital media production; management of graphic information assets; quality assurance of graphic products; planning and evaluation of print, Internet, multimedia, and computer-based communications. This is an intensive 120-semester-hour program of study emphasizing theory and hands-on laboratory practice. Students develop skills to plan and execute graphic solutions using visualization and prepress, engineering graphic standards, technical document design, higher-level graphic programming languages, computer drawing and illustration, commercial digital photography, multimedia and three-dimensional modeling, project management, quality assurance, and e-commerce practices.

The Graphic Information Solutions facility (GIS), located in the Technology Center, provides internship opportunities and exposes students to current production technology, problem-solving skills, cost analysis, and human resource issues. Graduates are able to present technical solutions using graphics in print and Internet publications, engineering documents, media-rich presentations, interactive training and instruction, models, and animations. Typical career opportunities include graphic operations management, sales and marketing, information technology support in graphics-related industries, graphic systems analysis, digital publishing (both print and online), and computer graphics content planning and creation.

The Operations Management Technology degree prepares students for supervisory and administrative positions in industry, manufacturing, and public service organizations. Course work includes data analysis, economics, effective decision making, international business, legal and ethical studies, marketing, operations management, organizational effectiveness, project management, and safety. Emphasis is placed on health and safety within the workplace.

The operations management technology program may be articulated with a broad range of community college technical courses. Community college specializations in areas such as aeronautics, construction, electronics, fire science, police science, graphic information technology, hazardous materials and waste management, computer graphics, safety and health, human resource management, production management, and manufacturing may form a technical specialty area within this program. Consultation with an advisor is required to coordinate the course selection for transfer to this program.

The Certificate Program in Hazardous Materials and Waste Management is designed to provide current and prospective employees of industry and government with a comprehensive and practical curriculum of study in hazardous materials management. The certificate program features instruction by ASU faculty, attorneys, and professionals who work in the specific area in which they teach. Participation in the certificate program is available in three options: a certificate program for nondegree students, a BS degree in Environmental Technology Management with a Certificate in Hazardous Materials and Waste Management, and a Master of Science in Technology degree with a Certificate in Hazardous Materials and Waste Management. Students must complete seven selected courses (five required and two electives) and earn a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher to receive the certificate. Except for the introductory course, ETM 501 Principles of Hazardous Materials and Waste Management, the remainder of the courses may be taken in any sequence.

Concentrations in hazardous materials and waste management, and fire service management are available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree is a “capstone” degree for the Associate of Applied Science degree. The BAS degree exposes students to advanced concepts and diverse critical thinking skills that prepare them for future career opportunities and professional advancement.

Admission to the BAS degree program is restricted to students holding an AAS degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institution. A GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for all resident applicants and a 2.50 for nonresident applicants.

The BAS degree in the College of Technology and Applied Sciences consists of 60 semester hours of upper-division (300 level and above) courses, with 30 hours in residence.

Total 120

The BAS curriculum builds on the general education content of the AAS degree. Additional General Studies (L, CS, and awareness areas) are met with courses in the core or concentration. General Studies courses focus on contextual learning.

Total 19

Assignable credit allows space in the curriculum for prerequisite courses needed to succeed in the program. The courses are determined by the student and the advisor.

The area core focuses on management and organization, professional communication, quantitative analysis, and computer competency.

OMT 452 Industrial Human Resource Management 3
or TMC 470 Project Management (3)

Total 15

Operations Management Technology

The purpose of this technical concentration is to prepare supervisors for management functions in industry, manufacturing, and public service organizations. The BAS degree provides the management and supervision content required for industry and governmental agencies.

Digital Media Management

This concentration prepares graduates for technical positions in industries implementing, planning, and producing interactive communications, integrated media, and multimedia for design, training, and marketing. Prospective students with AAS degrees in areas such as multimedia, printing and publishing, commercial graphics, desktop publishing, or computer illustration may be interested in pursuing a digital media management concentration.

Technical Graphics

This concentration prepares graduates for positions in industries implementing technical and engineering graphics in computer-aided design and computer integrated manufacturing. AAS degrees in drafting and design, computer-aided design, computer integrated manufacturing technology, mechanical technology, architectural technology, or construction technology may provide an excellent foundation for a technical graphics concentration.

Digital Publishing

This concentration prepares graduates for lead technical and entry-level management positions in the printing and publishing industry. AAS degrees in multimedia, printing and publishing, commercial art, desktop publishing, or computer illustration may find that this technical concentration provides excellent opportunities.

Emergency Management

This concentration prepares graduates for positions in industry, municipal departments, and government agencies. The curriculum addresses the established Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) guidelines, on-site emergency response contingency planning, first responder scene management, logistical analysis, and communications protocol.

Fire Service Management

This concentration prepares graduates for positions in industry, municipal departments, and governmental agencies. The curriculum addresses services delivered by fire departments, fire service personnel development, zoning, planning, inspections, and arson investigations.

Municipal Operations Management

This concentration prepares students for supervisory and management functions within municipalities, public service organizations, or businesses that provide services to the public sector. The curriculum addresses quality assurance, ethical issues, leadership practices, operations management, project management, marketing, finance, public sector management, and organizational effectiveness.

Internet and Web Development

This concentration provides graduates with employment skills in the fields of e-commerce, online databases, active server pages, FLASH, HTML, and other computer languages and software applications.

Law Enforcement Management

This concentration is designed for law enforcement officers who work with firefighters and emergency managers in a changing global environment. The concentration focuses on supervisory and leadership skills needed to operate in a municipal environment, along with technological solutions to organizational effectiveness and complex interagency law enforcement investigations.

The joint Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Science in Technology degree program is designed to provide students with exceptional undergraduate standing the opportunity to include nine semester hours of upper-division course credit (three semester hours at the 400 level, six semester hours at the 500 level) in their graduate program of study. This joint degree is available for the following Master of Science in Technology concentrations: environmental technology management, fire service administration, graphic information technology, global technology and development, and the management of technology.

Students must meet these requirements to be considered for joint degree admission:

2. ninety semester hours of undergraduate credit in a Department of Technology Management BS or BAS program; and

3. two letters of recommendation from Department of Technology Management faculty.

All baccalaureate degree students (BS and BAS) in the Department of Technology Management are required to complete a senior project for the requirements of graduation. The TMC senior project is a capstone experience that integrates theory and application of the undergraduate curriculum in an effort to address industry-inspired subject matter. The senior project is carried out under faculty supervision in a scheduled class and is related to the student’s technical interests, academic goals, and career employment. The senior project is a study or research project involving a written document and oral presentation, which can involve service learning. A bound document and/or electronic copy of the project becomes part of the department’s archival collection, available for public review.

Courses

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (ETM)

FIRE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION (FSA)

FIRE SERVICE MANAGEMENT (FSM)

GRAPHIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (GIT)

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (GTD)

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (OMT)

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CORE (TMC)

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.

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