Master of Science in Engineering Technology

Program Objectives

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

AET Thesis Procedures

MSU Thesis Procedures

The rapid advancement of technology makes it essential that industrial technologists are prepared to understand and use the most current tools and techniques required for productivity and success. Global competition and technological integration demands that industries, businesses and service organizations hire competent professionals capable of functioning in a complex and continuously changing environment. The development of such advanced skills necessitates an education that goes beyond a four-year college degree. This MSET program is designed primarily for persons holding a bachelor's degree in industrial technology, engineering, engineering technology, business administration, management, applied sciences, manufacturing engineering, mechanical design and related technical-management programs. Four population groups will benefit from the MSET program:

 

Recent graduates of industrial technology, engineering technology, engineering, applied sciences, and related programs who plan to earrn a master's degree before joining the work force in order to secure a position with more responsibility and potential for growth.

Technical/technology-management professionals employed in industry who need to upgrade their skills for the purpose of professional advancement.

Faculty members in two-year institutions who need to earn a master's degree to enhance their competencies.

Technology education teachers required earning a master's degree in a technical field to update their technical skills.

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Program Objectives

Upon successful completion, the MSET graduate is expected to:

• Perform advanced technical-management responsibilities in business, industry, education and government.
  
• Apply theories, concepts, and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required for technical-managers.
  
• Apply scientific and technological concepts to solving technological problems.
  
• Apply concepts and skills developed in a variety of technical and professional disciplines including computer applications and networking, materials properties and production processes, and quality control to conduct empirical research in order to improve the production processes and techniques.
  
• Plan, facilitate, and integrate technology and problem solving techniques in the leadership functions of the economic enterprise system.
  
• Engage in applied technical research in order to add to the knowledge of the discipline and to solve problems which surface in the workplace.

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Admission Requirements

1. Satisfy University admission requirements.
2. Satisfy one of the following:

• A minimum score of 800 on the graduate record exam (2 parts of GRE) and a minimum of 3.00 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) in major field.
• (2 part GRE score) x (GPA) = 2400

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Degree Requirements

1. Successfully complete and defend a thesis (thesis option) OR pass both an oral and written comprehensive exit examination
2. Completion of the required course work in the three areas as follows:

* The student's graduate committee will consist of three members of the graduate faculty with one member from outside of the IET Department. The committee members, chosen by the student will be representatives of the IET graduate faculty and others. Should the student elect to conduct a thesis research, the thesis advisor/chair will be a graduate faculty from IET department.

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