BS in Technology Management
Students in the Technology Management degree program will become technically oriented management professionals who plan, direct, organize, and control operations in a wide variety of industrial, business, and service organizations. In that program, students concentrate in one of the areas listed below.
Industrial Management Concentration
This concentration is designed to prepare graduates for career leadership and management positions in a wide variety of technical environments. Students in this concentration take courses to understand the many organizational elements and functions composing industrial operations. Students completing this program will develop a broad-based, cross-sectional/functional understanding as a "generalist" management professional.
Precision Manufacturing Concentration
This concentration is designed to prepare graduates for career leadership and management positions in a computer-intensive/automated manufacturing environment. Students in this concentration take courses in the area of computer-aided design/manufacturing, computer-numeric-control programming (CNC), industrial robotics, automated material handling, electronic control technology, computer-integrated manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and systems integration. This concentration is also available to nontraditional and transfer students with enough related technical experience or coursework to satisfy the technical competency requirements of the concentration or to students with an associate's degree in a metal working area.
Information and Communications Technology Concentration
This concentration is designed to prepare graduates for career leadership and management positions in a computer applications-oriented environment integral to most organizations. Students in this concentration take courses that emphasize theory and application relating to the management and operation of computer and technical systems used for communications, information management, control technology, and publishing. Students completing this program will develop a focused understanding of computer applications-based and data/information-intensive operations. Students completing this program may elect also to complete minors in computer science, business administration, economics, or studio art.
Construction Management Concentration
This concentration is designed to prepare graduates for advancement opportunities in construction-related industries primarily as superintendents, project managers, estimators, construction managers, or project executives. Students in this concentration take courses that emphasize theories and applications of construction contract administration, including: planning, managing, directing, organizing, and controlling construction operations. This concentration is also available to nontraditional and transfer students with enough related technical experience or coursework to satisfy the technical competency requirements of the concentration. To satisfy the technical competency requirements, nontraditional students may complete a portfolio demonstrating the completion of college-level work and specialized training that can be fully documented and qualifies for transfer credit into USM by means of a portfolio assessment. Transfer students may satisfy the technical competency requirements, through the completion of a construction-related associate's degree program from a regionally accredited community college or simply transfer into the 4 year course of study. (2+2 articulation agreements are currently in place with Central and Southern Maine Community Colleges).
Electro-Mechanical Systems Concentration
This concentration is designed to prepare graduates for career leadership and management positions in computer-controlled/automated, equipment-intensive environments. Students in this concentration take courses that emphasize theory and application relating to the design, control, and integration of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components and assemblies. This concentration is also available to nontraditional and transfer students with enough related technical experience or coursework to satisfy the technical competency requirements of the concentration or to students with an associate's degree in an electricity/electronic, mechanical or computer related area. Students completing this program will develop a focused understanding of power and control systems utilized in industrial, environmental protection, construction, medical, transportation, alternate energy, and military sectors.
All students must meet University Core curriculum requirements and additional Departmental requirements. Specific requirements for bachelor of science degree programs offered through the Department of Technology are indicated in the following tables. A minimum of 15 credit hours or 5 courses must be taken in the Department.
Students in the technology management degree program will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.
- Concentration in Industrial Management
(for traditional students) - Concentration in Industrial Management
(for nontraditional/transfer students) - Concentration in Information and Communications Technology
(for traditional students) - Concentration in Precision Manufacturing
(for traditional/transfer students) - Concentration in Construction Management
(for traditional students) - Concentration in Construction Management
(for nontraditional/transfer students) - Concentration in Electro-Mechanical Systems
(for traditional students) - Concentration in Electro-Mechanical Systems
(for nontraditional/transfer students)
Concentration in Industrial Management
(for traditional students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 127
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (37 credits – See Notes)
College Writing
EYE 112 Built Environment
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements – 15 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
ITT 181 Intro to Computers
Physics or Chemistry
General Elective - 6 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 36 Credits
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization, Management, & Supervision
ITP 310 Facility Planning
ITP 330 Production Control
ITP 340 Fundamentals of Quality
ITP 350 Teambuilding and Facilitation
ITP 381 Human Resource Development
ITP 410 Technical Ops. and Strategies
ITP 490 Cost Analysis and Control
ITS 300 Ergonomics/Time Study
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
ACC 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making
Technical - 33 Credits
Required -30 Credits
ITT 103 Materials Property and Testing
ITT 221 Power and Energy Processing
ITT 231 Technical Visualization
ITT 241 Information & Communications Technologies
ITT 252 Material Processing
ITT 282 Computer Aided Design
ITT 323 Fluid Power
ITT 353 Automated Materials Processing
ITT 425 Applied Process Control Engineering
ITT 440 Internship
Technical Electives - 3 Credits
ITT Designated Courses
NOTE: Students in the Technology Management degree programs will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement
Concentration in Industrial Management
(for nontraditional/transfer students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 127
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (34 credits –See Notes)
College Writing
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements - 15 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
ITT 181 Intro to Computers
Physics or Chemistry
General Elective - 6 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 36 Credits
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization, Management, & Supervision
ITP 310 Facility Planning
ITP 330 Production Control
ITP 340 Fundamentals of Quality
ITP 350 Teambuilding and Facilitation
ITP 381 Human Resource Development
ITP 410 Technical Operations and Strategies
ITP 490 Cost Analysis and Control
ITS 300 Ergonomics/Time Study
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
ACC 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making
Technical/Occupational Specialization (36 Credits)
ITT 400 Occupational Competency (Portfolio Assessment)
Or an associate's degree from an accredited institution with Department approval.
NOTE: Students in the Technology Management degree programs will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.
Concentration in Information and Communications Technology
(for traditional students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 127
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (37 credits –See Notes)
College Writing
EYE 112 Built Environment
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements - 18 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
Computer Programming
MIS, spreadsheet, or database course
Science
General Elective - 6 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 27 Credits
Required - 15 Credits
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization, Management, & Supervision
ITP 350 Teambuilding and Facilitation
ITP 381 Human Resource Development
ITS 300 Ergonomics/Time Study OR ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
Professional Electives - 12 credits
From approved ITP courses or students completing an approved minor may use courses in their minor as professional electives if they are not required courses in the INT program or otherwise used to fulfill INT degree requirements. Courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement on the degree worksheet. When the minor is used to fulfill the thematic cluster, the remaining minor courses may be used as professional electives up to the 1/3 restriction of the core. The remaining professional elective requirements will be filled using department professional courses. Approved minors are listed below:
Computer Science
Economics
Business Administration
Studio Art
Technical - 39 Credits
Required - 27 Credits
ITT 181 Introduction to Computers
ITT 241 Information and Communications Technologies
ITT 272 Intro to Computer Networking
ITT 281 Internet Web Site Development
ITT 282 Computer Aided Design
ITT 311 Telecommunications
ITT 343 Graphic Communications Technologies
ITT 373 Intermediate Computer Networking
ITT 382 Advanced Web Site Development
Technical Electives - 12 Credits
ITT Designated Courses
NOTE: Students in the Technology Management degree programs will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.
Concentration in Precision Manufacturing
(for traditional students)
(see note below for non-traditional/transfer students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 127
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (37 credits –See Notes)
College Writing
EYE 112 Built Environment
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements - 15 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
ITT 181 Intro to Computers
Physics or Chemistry
General Elective - 9 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 30 Credits
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization, Management, & Supervision
ITP 310 Facility Planning
ITP 330 Production Control
ITP 340 Fundamentals of Quality
ITP 410 Technical Ops. and Strategies
ITP 490 Cost Analysis and Control
ITS 300 Ergonomics/Time Study
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
ACC 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making
Technical - 36 Credits
ITT 103 Materials Property and Testing
ITT 221 Power and Energy Processing
ITT 231 Technical Visualization
ITT 252 Material Processing
ITT 282 Computer Aided Design
ITT 311 Telecommunications
ITT 323 Fluid Power
ITT 353 Automated Materials Processing
ITT 384 Advanced CAD
ITT 425 Applied Process Control Engineering
ITT 427 Applied Automation Engineering
ITT 440 Internship
NOTE: This concentration is also available to nontraditional and transfer students with enough related technical experience or coursework to satisfy the technical competency requirements of the concentration or to students with an associate's degree in a metal working related area.
NOTE: Students in the Technology Management degree programs will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.
Concentration in Construction Management
(for traditional students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 125
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (37 credits –See Notes)
College Writing
EYE 112 Built Environment
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements - 16 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
ITT 181 Intro to Computers
Geology with Lab
General Elective - 6 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 33 Credits
ITC 100 Introduction to Construction Management
ITC 341 Construction Documents 1
ITC 351 Construction Cost Estimating
ITC 432 Construction Project Management
ITC 442 Construction Documents 1I
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization Management and Supervision
ITP 490 Cost Analysis & Control
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
ACC 110 Financial Accounting
BUS 280 Legal Environment of Business
Technical - 33 Credits
Required – 30 Credits
ARC 221 Concepts of Structure UMA
ARC 231 Materials & Methods UMA
ARC 322 Structures II UMA
ARC 332 Construction Techniques UMA
ESP 260 Soil & Water Conservation
ITT 103 Materials Properties & Testing
ITT 282 Computer Aided Design
ITT 425 Applied Process Control Engineering
ITT 440 Internship – Sophomore Summer
ITT 441 Internship – Junior Summer
Technical Elective - 3 Credits
ITT Designated Courses
NOTE: Students in the Construction Management concentration degree program will be required to complete a senior assessment; namely, the AIC, Constructor Certification Exam as part of the graduation requirement.
Concentration in Construction Management
(for nontraditional/transfer students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 129
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (34 credits –See Notes)
College Writing
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements - 18 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
ITT 181 Intro to Computers
ACC 110 Financial Accounting
Science
General Elective - 3 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 30 Credits
ITC 100 Introduction to Construction Management
ITC 341 Construction Documents 1
ITC 351 Construction Cost Estimating
ITC 432 Construction Project Management
ITC 442 Construction Documents 1I
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization, Management, & Supervision
ITP 490 Cost Analysis and Control
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
BUS 280 Legal Environment of Business
Professional ITP or Technical ITT Electives - 9 Credits
Technical Electives - 35 Credits
NOTE: Completion of the construction management (CM) concentration requires a minimum of 129 credits satisfying the University, department, professional, and technical requirements. Academic course equivalency or transfer from regionally accredited construction-related associate's degree programs can only be applied to the University, department, and/or technical requirements via portfolio assessment or transfer. Students interested in the CM concentration must meet with an academic advisor regarding the suitability of credit for portfolio assessment or articulation as applied to the 129-credit requirement for graduation.
NOTE: Students in the Construction Management concentration degree program will be required to complete a senior assessment; namely, the AIC, Constructor Certification Exam as part of the graduation requirement.
Concentration in Electro-Mechanical Systems
(for traditional students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 127
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (37 credits –See Notes)
College Writing
EYE 112 Built Environment
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements - 15 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
ITT 181 Intro to Computers
Physics or Chemistry
General Elective - 3 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 33 Credits Professional - 33 Credits
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization, Management, & Supervision
ITP 310 Facility Planning
ITP 330 Production Control
ITP 340 Fundamentals of Quality
ITP 350 Teambuilding and Facilitation
ITP 381 Human Resource Development
ITP 410 Technical Operations and Strategies
ITP 490 Cost Analysis and Control
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
ACC 110 Financial Accounting
Technical - 39 Credits
Required 33 Credits
ITT 103 Materials Properties and Testing
ITT 221 Power and Energy Processing
ITT 231 Technical Visualization
ITT 252 Material Processing
ITT 282 Computer Aided Design
ITT 311 Telecommunications
ITT 323 Fluid Power
ITT 353 Automated Material Processing
ITT 425 Applied Process Control Engineering
ITT 427 Applied Automation Engineering
ITT 440 Internship
Technical Electives - 6 Credits
NOTE: Students in the Technology Management degree programs will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.
Concentration in Electro-Mechanical Systems
(for nontraditional/transfer students)
The minimum number of credits required for the degree: 127
University Requirements
Writing Readiness
Math Readiness
University Core (34 credits –See Notes)
College Writing
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 140 (or above)
Creative Expression
Socio-cultural (See Note 1) - Economics (ECO)
Science Exploration - Physics with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry\
Diversity (See Note 2)
International (See Note 2)
Thematic cluster (See Notes 3 & 4)
Cluster course 1
Cluster course 2
Cluster course 3
Capstone ITT 460
Notes:
1. Economic course must satisfy the socio-cultural core requirement
2. Courses taken to fulfill the diversity and international requirements may overlap with other courses.
3. Courses from a minor can be used in place of the thematic cluster.
4. Only 1/3 of a minor used for the cluster can be applied to the major.
Departmental Requirements - 18 Credits
ITP 210 Technical Writing
MAT 148 Applied Calculus
Statistics
ITT 181 Intro to Computers
ACC 110 Financial Accounting
Science
General Elective - 3 Credits
(Academic, Professional or Technical)
Professional - 18 Credits
ITP 230 Project Management
ITP 280 Industrial Organization, Management, & Supervision
ITP 310 Facility Planning
ITP 330 Production Control
ITP 340 Fundamentals of Quality
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
Technical Required 12 Credits
ITT 221 Power and Energy Processing
ITT 323 Fluid Power
ITT 425 Applied Process Control Engineering
ITT 427 Applied Automation Engineering
Professional ITP or Technical ITT Electives - 6 Credits
ITT 440 Internship
Technical electives- 36 Credits
NOTE: Completion of the electro mechanical (EM) concentration requires a minimum of 127 credits satisfying the University, department, professional, and technical requirements. Academic course equivalency or transfer from regionally accredited related associate's degree programs can only be applied to the University, department, and/or technical requirements via portfolio assessment or transfer. Students interested in the EM concentration must meet with an academic advisor regarding the suitability of credit for portfolio assessment or articulation as applied to the 127-credit requirement for graduation.
NOTE: Students in the Technology Management degree programs will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.
NOTE: Students who do not bring in at least 23 credits via transfer or portfolio will be required to take an EYE course.
- Concentration in Industrial Management
- Concentration in Information and Communications Technology
- Concentration in Precision Manufacturing
- Concentration in Construction Management
- Concentration in Electro-Mechanical Systems
Concentration in Industrial Management
| 1st Semester - Fall | 2nd Semester - Spring | |||||
| ENG 100 | College Writing | 3 | Cultural Interpretation | 3 | ||
| MAT 140 | Pre-Calculus | 3 | Creative Expression | 3 | ||
| ITP 350 | Teambldg.& Facilitation | 3 | ITT 103 | Mat. Prop. & Testing | 3 | |
| EYE 112 | Built Environment | 3 | ITP 210 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| ITT 181 | Intro to Computers | 3 | MAT 148 | Applied Calculus | 3 | |
| 3rd Semester - Fall | 4th Semester - Spring | |||||
| ITP 230 | Project Management | 3 | ITT 231 | Technical Graphics | 3 | |
| Physics w/Lab | 4 | Statistics | 3 | |||
| ITT 221 | Power & Energy Processing | 3 | ITT 323 | Fluid Power | 3 | |
| ITT 282 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 | ECO | Economics | 3 | |
| ITT 241 | Graphic Communications | 3 | ITP 280 | Indust.Org.Mgt. & Supr. | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |||||
| 5th Semester - Fall | 6th Semester - Spring | |||||
| Ethical Inquiry | 3 | ITS 300 | Ergo/Time Study or ITS 320 | 3 | ||
| Thematic Cluster 1 | 3 | ITT 353 | Auto. Mat. Processing | 3 | ||
| Physics or Chem | 3 | ITT 425 | Appl Proc Contr Engineer | 3 | ||
| ITP 310 | Plant Layout/Material Handling | 3 | ACC 110 | Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ITP 340 | Fund. Of Quality | 3 | Thematic Cluster 2 | 3 | ||
| ITT 252 | Material Processing | 3 | ||||
| 7th Semester - Fall | 8th Semester - Spring | |||||
| Thematic Cluster 3 | 3 | ITP 410 | Tech Ops & Stategies | 3 | ||
| ITP 330 | Production Control | 3 | ITP 490 | Cost Analysis & Control | 3 | |
| ITP 381 | Human Resource Dev/Ind. | 3 | ITT 440 | Occupational Experience | 3 | |
| ITS 320 | Occup. Safety & Health | 3 | ITT 460 | Capstone | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 | |||
Concentration in Information and Communications Technology
| 1st Semester - Fall | 2nd Semester - Spring | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 100 | College Writing | 3 | Cultural Interpretation | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| MAT 140 | Pre-Calculus | 3 | Creative Expression | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| ITP 350 | Teambldg.& Facilitation | 3 | MAT 148 | Applied Calculus | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| EYE 112 | Built Environment | 3 | ITT 281 | WebSite Development | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| ITT 181 | Intro to Computers | ||||||||||||||||||
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