The Degree Program Allows Focus in the Following Four Areas
Technology Management: The curriculum is suitable for
students who desire to be part of an effective management team in
industrial related organizations. The program offers the ideal blend of
technical knowledge and management principles needed for effective
leadership. Key areas include total quality systems, statistical
quality assurance, design for quality, advanced manufacturing
management, industrial productivity analysis, industrial simulation,
advanced computer integrated manufacturing, plant layout and material
handling technology, problem solving techniques for manufacturing,
reliability, and product innovation.
Training and Development : This cluster of
courses is suitable for students who aspire to be part of performance
improvement teams in industry and business. It focuses on helping
people in the organization to reach their excellence in their
respective capacity. Studies include work performance technology,
leadership, training systems management, instructional technology,
conflict in the workplace, productive work teams, and accelerated
training and learning.
Career and Technical Education: The curriculum is
designed for individuals who are committed to excellence in learning
and education in the areas of Business Education, Family and Consumer
Sciences Education, and Technology Education. Studies include
curriculum development, social foundations of education, principles of
career development, occupational perspectives, training program
development, accelerated training and learning, administration and
coordination techniques of cooperative occupational education, and
instructional technology.
Computer Technology: The curriculum provides students
with knowledge and skills in current computer technology. Key areas
include data communications and networking technology, advanced
database technology, multimedia and web technology, management of
computer technology, data acquisition, industrial system simulation,
advanced computer integrated manufacturing, automatic identification,
and other industrial applications of computer technology.
In addition to the credit hour requirements, students with
non-thesis options are required to be certified with comprehensive
knowledge pertaining to their graduate study. Students are required to
provide a satisfactory written report and an oral presentation under
the guidance of a faculty mentor and the certification committee,
during the graduating semester.
Detailed procedure of the certification and requirements for the written report and oral presentation are available at:
http://www.eiu.edu/~tech/CertificateofComprehensiveKnowledge-Approved11-06-03.pdf
Elective Course Work
Elective course work in the School of Technology includes senior-graduate and graduate courses with the prefixes of TEC, INT (Industrial Technology) COS (Career and Organizational Studies), and CTE (Career and Technical Education).
Elective course work from other academic disciplines may be included on the student’s study plan with the written permission of the Graduate Coordinator or Chair, School of Technology.
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