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These courses are designed for doctoral stu- dents only. (TMPD= Technology Manage- ment Ph.D. course)
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 620X
Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
This course presents a coherent process for the formulation, implementation, and assess- ment of technology strategy. This includes the technology life cycle of birth, growth, mat- uration, and decline of business innovation. Technology management and innovation are studied within a strategic management per- spective. Methods of technology planning, strategic management and forecasting for use in technology intensive organizations are dis- cussed, including strategies for commercializ- ing products.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 645
Technology New Venture Creation
This course is for graduate students interest- ed in starting a technology venture, joining a small firm intent upon rapid growth, or pursu- ing a career in consulting, venture capital, or the management of a technology business or venture for larger companies. The course will provide an opportunity to identify and ana- lyze new business and technology venture is- sues and opportunities. Select topics covered include: evaluating market opportunities, de- signing profitable business models, producing a solid business plan, raising capital (multiple rounds), protecting intellectual property and exit strategies such as a merger, the sale of the company or an initial public offerings (IPO).
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 694
Written/Oral Comprehensive Examination
Students taking comprehensive Ph.D. exami- nations are required to register for (TMPD)* 694.
0 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 698
Teaching Requirement
Ph.D. students assigned to teach courses to fulfill the teaching practicum of the Ph.D. in Technology Management are required to reg-
ister for (TMPD) 698.
0 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 699
Seminar (Oral Defense of Dissertation Proposal {Oral Defense})
This course is a zero credit course. It involves attending the regular departmental seminars and presenting one’s work in one of the semi- nars.
0 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 702
Explorations in Research Methodologies
This course exposes students to a wide vari- ety of research approaches across many disci- plines. Explores the processes and problems of designing and conducting various kinds of research. Develops skill in evaluating TM re- search. Through a series of guest researchers, enables students to discuss research process and publication issues with experts. Explores the non-statistical issues in research planning and execution. Develops understanding and skill in the scientific approach, problem defi- nition, hypothesis development, research de- sign and methodology planning.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 704
Research, Design, Data Analysis and Measurement
This course covers techniques such as mea- surement approaches, scale construction, interview procedures, questionnaire design, secondary sources, observational capability, content analysis, and experimental design. Explores problems of assessing reliability and validity of research findings. Explores the selection and application of statistical proce- dures for analyzing data to reach significant conclusions and avoid erroneous conclusions through application of statistical techniques such as correlation analysis, multiple regres- sions, analysis of variance, cluster analysis, discriminate analysis, conjoint analysis and others. Develops criteria for selecting appro- priate procedures to assess the statistical prop- erties of data sets.
Prerequisite: TMPD 702
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 706
Quantitative Methodologies
This course provides the mathematical and statistical preparation to support subsequent doctoral course work within the Technology
Management department and prepare the stu- dent to apply quantitative methods and data analysis techniques. Topics include probabil- ity, statistics, measurement and evaluation, sampling, designing studies, linear algebra, linear programming, optimization, simula- tion, and modeling and regression analysis. Students make extensive use of leading-edge industry software packages.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 710
Ph.D. Dissertation
This course is the Ph.D. Dissertation. The student is expected to work on the accepted topic and come up with original results. S/ he has to report the results in the form of a Ph.D. dissertation. The student is encouraged to document the intermediate results in the form of reports. S/he is also encouraged to publish these results as they are discovered, in the international professional literature, i.e., refereed conference proceedings and jour- nals. Proof of good work is the acceptance of the results by reputable journals. Intermediate results can also be discussed in departmen- tal seminars. The completed dissertation must be distributed to the dissertation committee members at least two weeks before the dis- sertation defense. The committee will read it and certify that the dissertation is a work of substantial merit and that it can be defended. It is the responsibility of the student that the final draft of the dissertation addresses all le- gitimate concerns of the committee members.
Minimum of 15 semester hours
Area 1: New Technology Venture
Creation Electives
It is assumed that individuals taking this focus area will have the appropriate academic and business/industrial background. Those peo- ple not having the needed background will be responsible for taking necessary prerequi- site courses, which will not count toward the minimum classroom hours required for the Ph.D. degree.
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 505 (tcMg 505/MgMt 555)
Global Program and Project Management
This course focuses on the managerial as- pects of how to more effectively manage, plan and execute programs/projects with a focus on high quality deliverables arriving on time, within budget, within scope and to the
customer’s satisfaction. Areas covered will in- clude program and project management life cycle phases, executive sponsorship, portfolio investment management selection and priori- tization, requirements, scope and project char- ters, planning, development, estimating, staff- ing, leadership, scheduling, risk management, change management, project metrics, vendor integration and management and other related topics. This course is based on current and emerging best practices and principles. It will also discuss PM certification requirements and provide real world case studies.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 506 (tcMg 506)
Advanced Program and Project Management
This is an advanced course in Global Program and Project Management. It covers the Proj- ect Management Institute’s Knowledge and Process areas and prepares students to take various PMI Project Management Certification. Prerequisite: TCMG 505
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 508 (tcMg 508 / MgMt 565)
Foundations of Product Management
This course covers new product development and innovation, as well as the product man- agement life cycle. Topics covered include the feasibility and investment prioritization of new products or product enhancements, raising capital for new product development, mar- ket and customer needs analysis, make ver- sus buy alternatives and product launch and commercialization issues and considerations, including promotion, pricing, distribution, competition, pre and post sales support, sys- tems and infrastructure support, customer ser- vice and related areas. Students will work on individual and team projects that will include the development of a new product market/ business plan.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 512 (tcMg 512 / MgMt 590)
Advanced Intellectual Property Management
This course will discuss the strategies and methods available for protection of intellectual property in the global environment. Students will work through the American patent, copy- right and trademark processes, including how to prepare and file applications for each. Stu- dents completing this course should be able to pass the Patent Agent exam. Global busi- ness issues, such as protection of ideas in an off-shoring arrangement, IP co-development
and other issues, will also be addressed. Stu- dents will understand that the protection of a business’ intellectual property assets can make the difference between success and failure.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 523 (tcMg 523/MgMt 523)
Leadership, Teams & Managing Change
This course focuses on the development of leadership skills important in the effective management of change. Through role-playing exercises, videotapes, diagnostic tools, semi- nar discussion, selected readings, and a group project, students will learn theory and build interpersonal skills necessary for providing leadership in diverse multicultural groups and organizations. The course will address the managerial issues present in organizations un- dergoing accelerating change and adopting a culture of creativity. Creating and sustaining high performance multi-cultural and interdis- ciplinary traditional and virtual teams is cov- ered.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 525 (tcMg 525)
Finance and Accounting for Managers
This course provides managers with the skills required to read, interpret and apply informa- tion about an organization’s financial position. Managerial accounting and finance concepts will be presented, followed by financial state- ment analysis. Topics presented from a mana- gerial perspective will include how accounting data is generated during business operations, how financial statements are created and ana- lyzed, and management of finance to maxi- mize return on investment and stakeholder equity and other related topics. Students will be required to participate in case work apply- ing the principles presented in the class.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 532 (tcMg 532/Mktg 560)
Global Market Management
Strategy planning, implementation and control for market entry and development. Topics in- clude social, political and economic changes affecting marketing opportunity; focused ver- sus dispersed marketing efforts; marketing in developed and undeveloped countries; and marketing systems required for the various strategic alternatives.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 559 (tcMg 559/MgMt 560)
Foundations of Business Process and Operations Management
The nature of any organization is to provide products and services. At the heart of such provision is the operations management func- tion, which can account for 60% to 75% of an organization’s operating costs, investment and assets. Consequently the operations manage- ment role is challenging and dynamic, ranging from short-term control to long-term planning activities. Indeed due to the critical nature of the operations management function it is highly visible and exposed to scrutiny, more so than any other function of an organization. Therefore, if you want a career which is de- manding and stimulating, as well as knowing that you are contributing to the success of an organization, the Operations & Business Man- agement course can provide you with the per- fect launch pad.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 582 (tcMg/MgMt 582)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
This course provides a comprehensive re- view of the marketing, operational, financial, product, service and business strategy and plans that must be mastered and developed as foundation for start-up of a small business or entrepreneurship enterprise. In addition, the growth of existing business, through Intra- preneurship, is also covered. Students are re- quired to develop a comprehensive business plan for a business of their own choice and which is acceptable to the instructor.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 580 (tcMg 580X/MgMt 585X)
New Product Commercialization
The objectives of the course are to understand and apply concepts and techniques of prod- uct commercialization. The course focuses on taking student created product concepts and having student teams drive the concepts to become actual products. Product design, pro- totype creation, market analysis, and financial analysis all come together within the student team to create a viable product.
3 semester hours
tecHnologY MAnAgeMent 595(tcMg 595)
Technology Business Strategy (Capstone/Course)
This course is a capstone course dealing with the development and implementation of a business strategy and plan within a frame- work of ethical decision-making, globalization
and managing accelerating change. It tests the capability of the student to apply all prior learning to solve actual strategic management problems.
3 semester hours