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This dual degree program provides the student with both the intellectual depth of managing technological change associated with the Master of Science (MS) in technol- ogy management and the intellectual breadth of general business knowledge associated with the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The dual degree program requires 60 semester hours of coursework, at the completion of which both degrees are awarded.

Program Requirements

Students who are interested in pursuing dual degrees must meet the admission require- ments of each program. Information on the MS in technology management may be found on p. 73; the MBA is described on p. 40.

Formats/Locations

Classes in the MS in technology management program are offered online and at College Park, Fort Meade, and the Annapolis and Shady Grove Centers. MBA classes for students in dual degree programs are offered online only. Students should check the current Graduate Schedule of Classesto determine when courses will be offered at specific locations.

Students with at least five years of managerial experience may also elect to pursue these two degrees through an accelerated executive format. Information may be found on p. 98.

Curriculum Requirements

Students in the dual MS in technology management/MBA program must first com- plete the MS in technology management. Please note that the requirements for the MS in technology management are somewhat different when earned as part of the dual degree program.

For the MS in technology management, students in the dual degree program must complete the following core courses:

TMAN 611 Principles of Technology Management (3)

TMAN 614 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation (3) TMAN 632 Organizational Performance Management (3)

TMAN 640 Program and Project Management (3) TMAN 661 Systems Development and Management (3)

TMAN 671 Seminar in Technology and Innovation Management (3)

STAFF Department Chair Michael Frank [email protected] Associate Chair Robert Ouellette [email protected] Program Directors Fred Betz [email protected] Amjad Ali [email protected] Coordinator Mary Murrel [email protected] Administrative Assistant Fran Rogalski [email protected]

For the MS in technology management, students in the dual degree program must complete six of the following elective courses:

BIOT 610 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3) BIOT 640 Societal Issues in Biotechnology (3) BIOT 643 The Techniques of Biotechnology (3) CSMN 611 Computer Organziation (3)*

CSMN 636 Telecommunications and Connectivity (3) CSMN 661 Relational Database Systems (3)

ECOM 610 Introduction to E-Commerce (3)

ECOM 630 Information Risk Assessment and Security Management (3)

ECOM 640 Internet Principles and Applications (3) ECOM 650 E-Commerce Applications and Operations (3) ECOM 660 E-Commerce Financial Management and

Accounting (3)

ENVM 644 New Technologies in Environmental Management (3) ENVM 649 Principles of Waste Management and

Pollution Control (3)

ENVM 650 Land and Water Resource Management (3) TLMN 620 Local Area Networking Systems (3) TLMN 645 Wireless Telecommunications Systems (3) TMAN 621 Systems Analysis and Operations Research (3) TMAN 622 Systems Development, Acquisition, and

Management (3)

TMAN 623 Systems Analysis and Design (3)

For the MBA, students in the dual degree program must then take the following courses to earn the dual degrees.

AMBA 602D The Dynamics of Individuals and Groups at Work (6) AMBA 603D The Marketing of New Ideas (6)

AMBA 605D The Economics of Management Decisions (6) AMBA 606D Organizations and the External Environment (6)

STAFF Department Chair Brenda Conley [email protected] PROGRAMDIRECTORS Sabrina Marschall [email protected] Megan Hurley [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT Pat Musick [email protected] Phone: 301-985-7056 STAFF

Acting Department Chair

Michael A. Evanchik [email protected] Associate Chair Clarence J. Mann [email protected] Program Directors

Mary Ann Spilman

[email protected]

Saad Laraqui

[email protected]

Assistant Director

Nancy Gentry Glenn

[email protected] Coordinator Jane Goldberg [email protected] Administrative Assistant Nicole Brunson [email protected]

Phone: 800-888-UMUC, ext. 7069

The Graduate School’s Executive Programs are designed for professionals with at least five years of managerial experience. Each class has approximately 25–30 participants who progress through the program as a group. The professional backgrounds of the class members are vital to the learning experience, which is further enhanced through a variety of teaching methods. In addition, group participation and interaction over the course of the seminars is designed to contribute significantly to a broader understand- ing of organizational issues.

Master of Business Administration

The Executive Program for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for busy professionals. This accelerated 21-month program enables career-minded indi- viduals with at least five years of managerial experience to make full use of their man- agement skills while meeting degree requirements. Courses are delivered through a combination of classroom seminars and online study. Special features of the Executive Program for the MBA include an integrated curriculum focusing on real-world applica- tions, a global business perspective, a distinctive closing strategy project with a corpo- rate sponsor, management assessment and leadership development through the National Leadership Institute, and an international study trip.

Overview

The program consists of seven seminars. Each seminar includes examinations, papers, and/or presentations. The end-of-program project in XMBA 607 is the capstone learn- ing experience that provides participants with a unique opportunity to plan and com- plete a strategic or operational business plan for a sponsor organization.

Program Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants must have a minimum of five years of managerial experience and a current position as a mid- or senior-level man- ager. Qualified candidates will have a personal interview with the program director. All participants must have access to a computer and the Internet, and a working knowledge of software programs as described on p. 30.

Formats/Locations

Executive Program classes for the MBA are held at a single UMUC site in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area throughout the 21-month program. The classes are held every other Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are supplemented with online (Web-based) instruction to provide maximum flexibility and convenience. Instruction includes lectures, case studies, structured discussions, guest speakers, videos, computer exercises, written proj- ects, and oral presentations.

Prospective students should check the executive program Web page at info.umuc.edu/

executiveprograms for the location of the next seminar.