Program Overview
The Master of Science in Engineering Technology program equips students with advanced skills in management, leadership, and analytics to enhance organizational performance. Students can specialize in Smart Manufacturing or Applied Network Systems, and complete a culminating experience through a thesis or project. The program prepares graduates for careers in engineering technology, where they can contribute to process improvement, customer satisfaction, and product quality.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Science in Engineering Technology degree program, offered by the Department of Aviation and Technology, prepares students with advanced managerial, leadership, analytical, and business-based skill sets to improve the way an organization functions. Engineering technologists gain the ability to contribute to an organization's success by improving processes and systems, identifying and meeting customers' needs, and assuring high quality of products and services through the application of engineering principles and proper analytical tools and technical skills.
Outline:
- Required Courses (9 units): TECH 200 - Research Methods for Engineering and Technology (3 units) TECH 230 - Six-Sigma and Continuous Improvement Systems Management (3 units) TECH 233 - Design and Analysis of Experiments (3 units)
- Specialization Area (9 units): Select three courses in one of the following specialization areas:
Smart Manufacturing
TECH 235 - Measurement Systems and Analysis (3 units) TECH 239 - Design Assurance in Product Development (3 units) TECH 241 - Application of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (3 units) TECH 244 - Selective Laser Melting Process (3 units) TECH 245 - Advanced Solid-State Welding/Joining Processes (3 units)
Applied Network Systems
TECH 231 - Systems Reliability and Maintainability (3 units) TECH 236 - Foundations in Quality Assurance for Software (3 units) TECH 273 - Computer and Network System Auditing (3 units)
- Approved Electives (6 units): Select two courses from the following: TECH 172 - Database Server System Management (3 units) TECH 174 - Blockchain Technology and Applications (3 units) TECH 175 - Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) (3 units) TECH 176 - Machine Learning Technology and Applications (3 units) TECH 177 - Data Science in Industrial Systems Management (3 units) TECH 234 - Quality Systems Management: ISO 9000 and 14000 (3 units) TECH 236 - Foundations in Quality Assurance for Software (3 units) TECH 251 - Cybersecurity Operations Management (3 units) A graduate-level course from another department, with Graduate Advisor's approval.
- Culminating Experience (6 units): Select one of the following options:
- Plan A (Thesis) TECH 299 - Master's Thesis (6 units)
- Plan B (Project) TECH 295A - Engineering Technology Project I (3 units)