This Master of Science program is available both on our main campus in Cape Girardeau and in the St. Louis area. For more information on the program in the St. Louis area, visit our Cooperative Academic Programs page.

Academic Information

The Master of Science in Technology Management program at Southeast can be completed with the following options:

Facilities Management

Industrial Education/Training & Development

Manufacturing Systems

Telecommunications Systems

Workplace Environment & Health Safety

Customized

The Technology Management Program is Designed to

1. Develop advanced competencies needed by technical managers, supervisors, and related positions in world-class industries and related enterprises.
2. Broaden the career potential of individuals through the ability to implement systems, increase productivity, and improve product quality.
3. Develop a broad perspective needed for those employed in, or aspiring to, positions of responsibility in industry

Courses and Curriculum

Core Requirements

*Select 12 hours from one option area:

Thesis Requirements

Facilities Management

Industrial Education/Training & Development

Manufacturing Systems

Telecommunications Systems

Workplace Environment & Health Safety

Customized

Developed with consent of advisor to meet individual career needs of the student, which may include Independent Study and/or Problems in Industrial & Engineering Technology courses.

Why Should I Get My Master's Degree at Southeast?

The MS Technology Management program at Southeast is designed with the help from industries we serve in the Southeast Missouri and St. Louis regions. The curricula for the graduate program have been designed to incorporate appropriate theories and practices utilized in "real-world" applications for addressing the needs of modern industries. It is also designed to serve technical managers, production supervisors, engineers, technicians, and related types of individuals who wish to study full-time or part-time to prepare for or enhance their leadership positions in industry and related enterprises. Upon completing the program, graduates will serve as effective leaders, supervisors, and managers in technical enterprises.

The MS Technology Management program at Southeast is designed with the help from industries we serve in the Southeast Missouri and St. Louis regions. The curricula for the graduate program have been designed to incorporate appropriate theories and practices utilized in "real-world" applications for addressing the needs of modern industries. It is also designed to serve technical managers, production supervisors, engineers, technicians, and related types of individuals who wish to study full-time or part-time to prepare for or enhance their leadership positions in industry and related enterprises. Upon completing the program, graduates will serve as effective leaders, supervisors, and managers in technical enterprises.

The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology is recognized as a "Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology" and has programs accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology. The programs are housed in the new Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building. The building has nearly 70,000 square feet of floor space. Building highlights include: 12 laboratories with the latest high-tech equipment, five classrooms with multimedia instructional technology and internet access, an interactive television classroom, three fully networked computer labs, and a Technology Resource Center (TRC). The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology has been identified as one of three Missouri baccalaureate programs identified in the Missouri State Plan for Postsecondary Technical Education to assist with the enhancement of undergraduate and graduate technical education.

The department provides opportunities for its students to participate in experiential learning opportunities with industries in Southeast Missouri and St. Louis where they engage in research related activities to solve "real-world" application problems. Examples of industries that has participated in such activities includes but not limited to, Proctor & Gamble, TG Missouri, Tyco Health Care, Missouri Department of Transportation, Southeast Missouri State University – Facilities Management, Technology Resource Center, Missouri Research Corporation, etc.

Admissions Policies/Requirements

For consideration, applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in industrial/engineering technology, engineering, industrial/technical education, or related fields with coursework or significant background in industrial safety, quality control, and supervision. An applicant with another degree, with a portfolio that can verify a record of successful industrial experience as a technical manager, can be admitted after completing IM211, IM311, IM419 and one of the following: IM313, IM315, IM411, or IM417 (or equivalent).

Consideration for regular admission is based on an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale or the completion of nine or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution with a grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. The department graduate faculty reserve the right to require candidates to have at least a 50th percentile composite score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Students who do not meet the grade point average or GRE/GMAT requirements may be conditionally admitted and allowed to complete only nine graduate semester hours. Upon completion of the nine semester hours at Southeast, the student must have a grade point average of 3.33 on a 4.0 to be considered for full admission to the program.

International students who wish to be considered for admission to the program must submit all original documentation, all necessary fees, a TOEFL score of 550 or better, and a financial statement indicating funds available per year. The deadlines for the materials to be received are: fall semester - June 1; and spring semester - October 1.

For consideration, applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in industrial/engineering technology, engineering, industrial/technical education, or related fields with coursework or significant background in industrial safety, quality control, and supervision. An applicant with anther degree, who with a portfolio can verify a record of successful industrial experience as a technical manager, can be admitted after completing IM211, IM311, IM419 and one of the following: IM313, IM315, IM411, or IM417 (or equivalent). Consideration for regular admission is based on an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale or the completion of nine or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution with a grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. The department graduate faculty reserve the right to require candidates to have at least a 50th percentile composite score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Students who do not meet the grade point average or GRE/GMAT requirements may be conditionally admitted and allowed to complete only nine graduate semester hours. Upon completion of the nine semester hours at Southeast, the student must have a grade point average of 3.33 on a 4.0 to be considered for full admission to the program. International students who wish to be considered for admission to the program must submit all original documentation, all necessary fees, a TOEFL score of 550 or better, and a financial statement indicating funds available per year. The deadlines for the materials to be received are: fall semester - June 1; and spring semester - October 1.

Accreditations

The MS Technology Management program is endorsed and supported by industry leaders in the Southeast Missouri and St. Louis regions. The IET department also has a state designation as a Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing.

Advising Information

Coordinator of Graduate Program
Seabaugh Polytechnic Building, Rm 216
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Telephone: (573) 651-2104
Fax: (573) 986-6174
E-mail: dgupta@semo.edu

Career Opportunities

Potential careers for graduates of MS Technology Management program includes job titles such as QA/QC Managers, Safety Supervisors, Facility Managers, Technical Managers, Engineering Managers, Production Supervisors, etc. Graduates of this program have found career opportunities and/or advancements with companies such as Nordenia, TG Missouri, Dana Corporation, UPS, Tyco Healthcare, etc.

Graduate Assistantship Opportunities

Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available to provide qualified students. In addition to a stipend, the cost of tuition/incidental fees is waived for up to 24 semester hours per year for students receiving assistantships. If you are interested in a Graduate Assistantship please contact the Department of Industrial & Engineering Technology at (573) 651-2104 or e-mail at dgupta@semo.edu.

Research Opportunities

Research opportunities are available to students through individual faculty member research projects (see faculty expertise for more details), Technology Resource Center, Missouri Research Corporation, and also from industries seeking to solve problems applicable to improving a process, service, procedure, or a product. The department has been successful in attracting funding opportunities and research projects from various organizations interested in using the expertise of our faculty and graduate students for solving a variety of application related research problems. Research assistantship (RA) opportunities are sometimes available to support student research activities in the department. For more details, please consult department chairperson.

Teaching Opportunities

The department is committed to providing teaching opportunities for its Graduate Assistants in the form of teaching and supervision of laboratory activities, and for teaching of lower-division courses. Laboratory teaching and supervision duties are also available for qualified graduate students interested in pursuing teaching opportunities.

Related Links

School of Graduate Studies Website 

Graduate School Application

Graduate Bulletin

Kent Library

Contact

Coordinator of Graduate Program
School of Polytechnic Studies
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Telephone: (573) 651-2104
Fax: (573) 986-6174
E-mail: dgupta@semo.edu