Master of Science in Industrial Technology & Management
Department of Industrial Technology & Management offers a Master of Science degree program in fulfillment of minimum of 35 credit units’ courses.
Industrial Technology & Management is a field of study designed to prepare technical and/or technical management-oriented professionals for employment in business, industry, education, and government. Industrial Technology graduates obtain a sound knowledge and understanding of a variety of skills which may include but are not limited to the following areas: material and production processes, industrial management and human relations, principles of distribution, design, safety, automation and electronics. They also acquire a thorough understanding of the theories and the ability to apply the principles and concepts of mathematics, science and the application of computer fundamentals.
Objectives
1. To provide a general overall understanding of American and international industry, research, design, production, management and servicing
2. To provide each major with a firm understanding of modern technological practices and procedures used by industry
3. To provide each major with a solid foundation of the various industrial areas that will prepare the student for a position in corporate America.
4. To provide each student with a background in technical management and supervision
5. To instill in each student an appreciation of the American work ethic and for completing tasks with pride and on time.
6. To provide students with “hands on” experience, using the latest traditional and high technological instrumentation, equipment and simulation software.
7. To provide students with personal, professional, academic and occupational advice for growth.
COURSES:
FIRST SEMESTER
Marketing, Sales, and Product Introduction
Quality Management Systems
Advanced Project Management
Integrated Facilities Management
Entrepreneurship in Industry
Industrial Engineering Concepts and Applications
SECOND SEMESTER
Construction Technology
Industrial Leadership
Industrial Risk Management
Smart Factory Automation
Manufacturing and Logistics Information Systems
THIRD SEMESTER
Data Analytics for Industry
Issues in Industrial Sustainability
Energy Options in Industry
Special Projects
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 1
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 15 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- ITM 504 Marketing, Sales, and Product Introduction - 2 UNITSThis course examines marketing and sales and the differences and details of these activities as applied within industry. The range of marketing types is covered to include business-to-business, industrial, commercial, retail, internet, social media, and entrepreneurial/professional. Sales fundamentals include understanding the customer and the competition, sales strategy, sales management, product positioning, product life cycle, sales structures, margins, and prospecting for new customers. Product development is addressed throughout the course inclusive of market feedback, product evaluation, opportunity assessment, prototyping, field trials and market testing, and product launch.0
- ITM 506 Quality Management Systems - 2 UNITSThis course focuses on how organizations manage quality in a competitive marketplace regardless of the nature of the industry. Students learn how quality is determined, measured, controlled and improved in an organization. Core quality concepts and associated tools are covered, inclusive of quality management principles, various process improvement methodologies, and the role of statistics in decision-making. Quality function deployment, value stream mapping, process capability, measurement system analysis, risk assessment using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), hypothesis testing, analysis of variance (ANOVA), design of experiments, and statistical process control (SPC). Students utilize Minitab to explore quality tools and perform data analysis to support decision-making.0
- ITM 515 Advanced Project Management - 2 UNITSThis course covers project management in the PMP framework and provides a structured approach to managing projects using Microsoft Project and Excel. Coverage includes creation of key project management charts (Gantt, Pert, CPM, timelines and resource utilization), basic statistics used in estimating task times, critical path generation in Excel and Project, project cost justification in Excel, SPC and acceptance sampling for machine, project analysis via simulation, and management of personnel, teams subcontractors and vendors. Case studies are utilized to demonstrate core concepts and dynamic scheduling.0
- ITM 577 Entrepreneurship in Industry - 2 UNITSIntroduces various forms of entrepreneurship with emphasis towards industrial organizations. Provides helpful tools for developing and implementing significant "game-changing" actions to effect change within an existing organization or develop a new business venture. Students complete an opportunity assessment (OPASS) project wherein they identify, evaluate, and develop an approach for a "real-life" business and produce a formal report and presentation.0
- ITM 502 Industrial Engineering Concepts and Applications - 3 UNITSBeginning with productivity and productivity improvement, students learn Industrial Engineering concepts and are trained to apply them to optimize engineering and operational tasks. Topics covered include time and motion studies, work measurement, ergonomics, value stream engineering, and value stream mapping. Data envelopment analysis and analytical hierarchy process are implemented, using Excel to optimize operations. Plant location selection and layout are covered. Students learn to optimize project selection using ROI and other metrics and execute projects using Microsoft Project. An open source ERP system is used to illustrate MRP and other planning functions. The application of statistical methods, including hypothesis testing, to improve performance is also covered.0
- ITM 507 Construction Technology - 3 UNITSIntroduces the full range of technologies involved in construction of both new and modified facilities, including steel, concrete and timber construction as well as supporting specialties such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc. The interactions between the various construction trades will be covered along with the role of the architects and engineers.0
- ITM 511 Industrial Leadership - 2 UNITSSupervision and management practices are key to all components and sectors of industry. People are the key resources and their effective use is critical to a successful operation. As companies move to become high performance organizations, traditional management tools and techniques have to be reviewed and reconsidered. Skills covered include motivation, developing consensus, conflict avoidance and negotiations. Group dynamics along with handling of individual workers is critical.0
- ITM 516 Integrated Facilities Management - 3 UNITSIntegrated Facilities Management involves understanding the processes and tools needed to successfully manage new construction and renovation projects, building systems improvements, ongoing facilities management functions, and integration of new technologies within buildings and infrastructure. Students learn to assess facilities projects, develop project scope, plan for implementation, and create a project team. Explores real world successes and failures in buildings, equipment and technologies. Coursework focuses on completion of a comprehensive project, from conceptualization to development and implementation, inclusive of costing, team building and creating a pitch for project funding to upper management.0
- ITM 518 Industrial Risk Management - 2 UNITSEach year industrial companies are affected by critical incidents which cause disruptions in operations and significant monetary losses due to repairs and/or lost revenue. Whether it is a small fire, an extended electrical outage or an incident of a more serious magnitude, all company stakeholders-from the board of directors to the employees to the customers -are impacted. The key to understanding the complexities of industrial resiliency lies in focusing on the issues of preparedness: prevention, mitigation and control. This course is designed to prepare the student for managing a critical incident, including understanding risk and business impact, emergency preparedness, contingency planning and damage control.0
- ITM 537 Smart Factory Automation - 2 UNITSTechnology changes how companies operate, impacting internal processes and how comprehensive manufacturing solutions are established to serve customer needs. The challenge lies in connecting independent processes into systems that are reliable, self-adjusting, and communicate in real time. Internal systems must successfully blend hardware, software, sensors and codes, and integrate new technologies to automate, assess and control manufacturing operations. The goal is to achieve a transparent system with faster processing times, fewer interruptions and a more continuous flow, resulting in competitive advantage throughout the entire value stream. This course covers interconnection, optimization and automation of processes to achieve competitive advantage in manufacturing operations.0
- ITM 546 Manufacturing and Logistics Information Systems - 3 UNITSProvides an overview of manufacturing, logistics and supply chain management (SCM) information systems and software packages, as well as practical tools and techniques for effective decision making. Emphasis on the importance of accurate and timely data, efficient business processes, and utilizing state-of-the-art information tools and technologies. Students gain hands-on experience using a modern ERP system to understand the features, functionality, and end-to-end dependencies of the core ERP modules used in an enterprise.0
- ITM 551 Data Analytics for Industry - 3 UNITSOrganizations of all types employ rigorous analysis of vast amounts of internal and external data to improve the quality of decision making. This course prepares students to define and organize data, perform exploratory analysis, and select and implement analytical models, with a focus on applications in the areas of operations and marketing. Excel plugins, statistical packages (R, SAS or SPSS), and business intelligence products like Tableau will be used extensively for modeling. The course covers descriptive and inferential statistics, principles of design of experiments and analysis of variance (ANOVA), and supervised and unsupervised learning methods including regression, classification and clustering. Prior completion of a course in elementary probability and statistics highly recommended.0
- ITM 559 Issues in Industrial Sustainability - 3 UNITSExamines the concept of sustainability and its application in the industrial environment. Identifies underlying stresses on natural and human environments and the resultant problems for business and society including legal, ethical, and political issues related to sustainability. Global warming, peak oil, and commodity pricing are considered as indicators of the need for improvements in sustainability. Industrial ecology will be discussed as well as strategies for developing sustainable practices in manufacturing, power generation, construction, architecture, logistics, and environmental quality. Coverage includes case studies on businesses that have developed successful sustainability programs.0
- ITM 561 Energy Options in Industry - 3 UNITSCarbon-based fuels are a limited resource and within decades will be in very short supply. Associated energy costs will increase and industry will be required to incorporate alternate fuels and/or power sources, such as uranium (for nuclear power), hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, wave, solar, etc. This course presents such energy options and explores the anticipated impact on industry.0
- ITM 597 Special Projects - 6 UNITSIndependent study and project. Permission of instructor required.0
