Management of Technology, Executive MS

Curriculum - Management of Technology, Executive MS

The eMOT 36-credit curriculum consists of:

  • Core courses (24 credits)
  • Concentration courses (12 credits of elective courses)

Following the core courses below are concentration descriptions and suggested electives for each concentration. To give you greater flexibility in choosing electives, the program has both full-semester courses that are 3.00 credits each and half-semester courses that are 1.50 credits each. You may substitute 1 full-semester elective with 2 half-semester electives or vice-versa.

Core Courses (24 Credits)

1st Semester

MG 6013 Organizational Behavior, Credits: 3.00
MG 6093 Accounting & Finance, Credits: 3.00
MG 8653 Managing Technological Change & Innovation, Credits: 3.00

2nd Semester

MG 6083 Economics, Credits: 3.00
MG 6933 Information Technologies, Systems and Management in Organizations, Credits: 3.00
Full-Semester Elective, Credits: 3.00

3rd Semester

MG 6073 Marketing, Credits: 3.00
Full-Semester Elective, Credits: 3.00
MG 9501 Mot Capstone-1, Credits: 1.50
Half-Semester Elective, Credits: 1.50

4th Semester

MG 7953 Global Innovation, Credits: 3.00
Full-Semester Elective, Credits: 3.00
MG 9511 Mot Capstone-2, Credits: 1.50
Half-Semester Elective, Credits: 1.50

eMOT Concentrations (12 Credits)

Management of Technology Concentration

The Management of Technology (MOT) business-driven base-program concentration trains technology-based professionals to lead and oversee the process of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship — what we call i2e. Suggested electives for the concentration:

2nd Semester
MG 6703 Operations Management For Knowledge-Based Enterprises, Credits: 3.00

3rd Semester
MG 7743 Advanced Trends in Technology Management & Innovation, Credits: 3.00

4th Semester
MG 8203 Project Management, Credits: 3.00

Financial Services Concentration

The Management of Technology in Financial Services (MOTIFS) concentration allows finance professionals to convert their understanding of information technology and innovation into high-level managerial decisions and strategies. Suggested electives for the concentration:

2nd Semester
MG 7963 Modern Financial Institutions and Their Competitive Environment, Credits: 3.00

3rd Semester
MG 6043 Innovation Mgmnt in Money, Banking, & Fin Markets, Credits: 3.00

4th Semester
MG 7983 Managing Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Financial Services, Credits: 3.00

Media and Entertainment Concentration

The Management of Technology in Media and Entertainment (MOTIME) concentration teaches managers in the media sector to leverage a firm’s competencies and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Suggested electives for the concentration:

2nd Semester
MG 6753 Media Entertainment Sector: Struct, Org, Mgmt, Credits: 3.00

3rd Semester
MG 6763 Managing Emerging Technologies in the Media and Entertainment Sector, Credits: 3.00

4th Semester
MG 6773 Advcd Trends in Inno and Tech in Media and Entrnmt Sector, Credits: 3.00

Technology in Retailing Concentration

The Management of Technology in Retailing (MOTIR) concentration helps retailing managers translate a keen understanding of information technology, e-business, and technological innovation into effective managerial decisions and strategies. Suggested electives for the concentration:

2nd Semester
MG 7653 The Retailing Industry: Structure, Org and Mgmt, Credits: 3.00

3rd Semester
MG 7663 Managing Tech Inno and Emerging Tech in Retailing Industry, Credits: 3.00

4th Semester
MG 7671 Global Retailing and Supply Chain Management, Credits: 1.50
MG 7881 Modern Supply Chain Management: Integration Through Technology, Credits: 1.50

Technology in Bio-Pharma Concentration

The Management of Technology in Bio-Pharma (MOTIBP) concentration gives BioPharma managers the skills to address risk management, lead project teams toward new innovation, and concentrate a firm’s resources on improving internal processes. Suggested electives for the concentration:

2nd Semester
MG 7713 The Bio-Pharma Sectors: Struc, Org and Mgmt, Credits: 3.00

3rd Semester
MG 7723 Managing Tech Inno and Emgng Tech in Bio-Pharma Sector, Credits: 3.00

4th Semester
MG 7733 Services Innovation, Credits: 3.00

Elective Courses

Full-Semester Electives

You may, with the written permission of the Program Director, substitute any of the following courses for any full-semester elective:

MG 8573 Managing Cleantech & Renew Energy Innovation, Credits: 3.00
MG 8783 Cloud Computing: Principles, Economics, Technology and Management Practice, Credits: 3.00
MG 9683 Internship and Action Learning, Credits: 3.00

Half-Semester Elective Courses

You may take any of the following half-semester electives:

MG 7811 Selected Topics in Networking and Information Technologies, Credits: 1.50
MG 7841 Negotiation in Technology-Intensive Sectors, Credits: 1.50
MG 7851 Leadership, Credits: 1.50
MG 7861 High-Technology Entrepreneurship, Credits: 1.50
MG 7871 Introduction to Managing Intellectual Property, Credits: 1.50
MG 7891 Special Elective Topics, Credits: 1.50
MG 7971 Financing For Value Creation, Credits: 1.50
MG 9501 Mot Capstone-1, Credits: 1.50
MG 9511 Mot Capstone-2, Credits: 1.50