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Nov 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Technology, MS, Concentration: Technology Leadership & Management
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The Master of Science in Technology degree offered by Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana, prepares students to become leaders in technology disciplines. The program allows students pursue an advanced degree in a focus technology discipline, with the flexibility to pursue interdisciplinary interests and develop leadership skills based on ethics and an understanding of global issues affecting technology. Graduates of the Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana. Master of Science in Technology degree will not only understand leading-edge concepts, but also be able to strategically apply them. Designed to allow students to achieve their career objectives, the program is a flexible, directed project (33-hours) or coursework based (30-hours) plan of study.
Purdue University Northwest’s approach of merging technology with other areas of study and allowing students to customize their course of study means that students in the program can study interdisciplinary and specialized aspects of their fields. This broad-based, flexible degree produces graduates who can enter the marketplace with a distinct and sought-after advantage.
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Program Requirements
- Three core courses (9 credit hours)
- Seven primary area courses (21 credit hours)
- For students choosing the directed project option
- Students will complete an additional three (3) credit hours of directed project work, TECH 59800 Directed MS Project, for a total of thirty-three (33) credit hours. This is a research-based project focusing on applied research which is conducted over two semesters and documented in a written report.
- For students in “thesis” option
- A thesis is a long essay or dissertation involving personal research of a specific topic. Student will take one elective course and 9 credit hours of TECH 59900 Research MS Thesis
Admission Requirements for Degree-seeking Students
Admission will be based on the following criteria and documentation:
- B.S. from an accredited technology program or related fields.
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater based on a 4.0 scale.
- Official transcripts from every institution of higher learning attended uploaded to application; copies (unofficial transcripts) may be provided for admission review, with official transcripts required during the first semester of graduate study.
- Appropriate experience as documented in a resume.
- A goal statement or statement of purpose commensurate with the program and faculty strengths.
- Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references (Recommendations from friends or family members are not given weight).
- GRE is not required for the MS Technology degree, but may be considered for those applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA for unconditional admission.
- Students who do not meet the requirements for unconditional admission may be considered for conditional admission.
- International degree-seeking applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores or Purdue Northwest’s English Language Program (ELP). ELP is an academic, intensive English program that aims primarily at assisting international students in developing their English language proficiency to the level needed to pursue their education at Purdue University Northwest. Please see the Graduate Studies website on admissions for required minimum proficiency scores for admission to graduate study.
Total 30-33 Credits Required
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