Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
 
2024 Annual Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
Oct. 30, 2024

Presentation

Developing and Implementing a BS+MS 4+1 Curriculum
for Technology Management.
- Jason Lee Davis, Burchan Aydin, & Perry Moler

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024  |  11:30am breakout session
Sierra 3 Room  |  Program Administration and Accreditation track.

Presentation Abstract

The Technology Management programs at a US regional university recently responded to a call to create an option to facilitate a seamless transition of undergraduate students into its corresponding graduate program.  The result was the development of a streamlined 4+1 program.  This new program is expected to enhance marketing ability to attract more students to both programs. 

The ability to utilize designated courses for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees provides a seamless gateway into the master’s program and provides a greater return on investment for students opting to pursue the combined Bachelor and Master of Science degree program.  The program also provides students an opportunity for an accelerated path to program completion.  The presentation will provide the audience with a description of the process undertaken to devise and implement this transitional curriculum.  Questions and comments from the audience are encouraged to facilitate a richer discussion.  Major points to be addressed include:

·       Primary goals of the integrated program.

·       Factors considered, challenges faced, and solutions implemented.

·       Additional advantages available to participating students.

·       Considerations for scheduling at the undergraduate, transitional, and graduate phases of the program.

Attendees can draw from the experiences of the implementing department to inform the development of similar program models for enhancement for their own programs.

Materials and resources associated with the named presentation...

Presentation Slides (pdf)

TMGT-MS Program Entry Guide for ACTM Fast-Track BS+MS (pdf)

TAMUC Accelerated Degree Program Flyer (pdf)

Accelerated Programs - Texas A&M University-Commerce

Technology Management (BS) - Texas A&M University-Commerce

Technology Management (MS) - Texas A&M University-Commerce

Jason.Davis@tamuc.edu
Technology Management Graduate Programs
Department of Engineering & Technology
College of Science & Engineering