Engineering and Technology Management – Master of Science

The Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management is an in-person and online program.

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. 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.

CIS 699A	Thesis	6
	or
ETM 699	Thesis	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

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.

ETM 670	Directed Research	1-6
ETM 676	Directed Study	1-6
ETM 695	Supervised Field Experience	3
CIS 670	Directed Research	1-3
CIS 695	Supervised Field Experience	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

2. Information Systems and Analytics Concentration