Presentation Abstract
The Technology Management
programs at a US regional university recently responded to a call to expand the
scope of a newly implemented Fast-Track BS+MS 4+1 curriculum to enable students
in its Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences – Technology Management (BAAS-TMGT)
program to take advantage of a similar accelerated option.
The resulting program will provide the opportunity for eligible
undergraduate students in the BAAS program to experience a seamless transition
from their undergraduate program into its corresponding graduate program.
This new program variation is expected to enhance marketing ability and
encourage more students in the Community College to University pipeline to
continue their academic journey through a graduate degree.
The ability to utilize
designated courses for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees provides a
seamless bridge into the master’s program and provides a greater return on
investment for students opting to pursue the combined Bachelor of Applied Arts
and Sciences and Master of Science degree program.
This strategic integration of curriculum provides students with an
opportunity for financial savings and 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 for the
Fast-Track BAAS+BS as well as provide a progress report on the ongoing
implementation of the new Fast-Track BS+MS Program.
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 course selection and scheduling at the undergraduate, transitional, and
graduate phases of the program.
·
Progress made
toward, and lessons learned from, the recent implementation of the BS+MS
program.
Attendees can draw from the
experiences of the implementing department to inform the development of similar
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 BAAS+MS (pdf)
ETAMU Accelerated Degree Program Flyer (pdf)
Accelerated Programs - East Texas A&M University
Technology Management (BAAS) | East Texas A&M University
Technology Management (BS) - East Texas A&M University
Technology Management (MS) - East Texas
A&M University
Jason Lee Davis, PhD KB5YBP
rev. 10/23/25
Jason.Davis@ETAMU.edu
Associate Professor, Senior
Graduate Faculty, and TMGT Graduate Programs Coordinator & Advisor
Technology Management Program
Department of Engineering & Technology
College of Science & Engineering
