OSU’s MSETM is a rigorous degree program designed specifically for experienced engineers and scientists who are interested in accelerating their management careers. The curriculum combines academic coursework with the latest business practices and can be tailored to meet an individual student’s needs.
Managing today’s global organizations requires a complex set of knowledge and skills. Effective planning, selection, implementation and management of technology, and the teams involved, is essential to the success of any business in today’s time-critical, global markets. OSU-MSETM students learn to apply proven evaluation concepts and implementation strategies to fast moving, technical management decisions that make the difference in both career and business success. The MSETM program specifically addresses the real needs identified by industry leaders.
Objectives:
To improve the participant’s ability to:
Identify and act on strategic issues
Apply systems thinking to their organization
Integrate key functions and management systems in a business
Manage large scale projects
Communicate clearly and concisely
Prepare for rapid and continual learning
Core Topics
Strategy development and implementation
Systems thinking
Project management
Problem solving and decision making
Management of people, processes and functions
Financial management and cost control
Supplemental Topics
Benchmarking
Designed experimentation
Innovation
Information systems
Manufacturing control systems
New product development
Supply chain strategy
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: Students admitted to the U.S. with an F-1 Visa are not suited for this degree program since part of the admission standard is to be professionally employed in a technical position. Prospective students with Visas classified as H-1, L-1 or L-2 may be suited for the program, provided they meet all other requirements. On-campus programs with similar curriculums:
M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management http://iem.okstate.edu/
Master of Business Administration http://spears.okstate.edu/future/graduate/degrees/mba
M.S. in Information Systems http://spears.okstate.edu/msis/degrees/msmis
M.S. in Telecommunications Management http://spears.okstate.edu/msis/degrees/mstm
Admission Requirements
Persons applying for the MSETM degree should have a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering or the physical/mathematical sciences, at least four years employment since graduating with a bachelor's degree and the need to add new skills to better respond to continuing career opportunities. This degree is offered only through distance education and it is not designed for full-time on-campus students. Employment in a technical/engineering position is essential while enrolled in the program. For more complete information regarding application and admission consult the website at http://etm.okstate.edu.
Brenda L. Johnson, Assistant Director
106 EN
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 405-744-2337
Fax:405-744-1673
E-mail: msetm@Okstate.edu
Web: http://etm.okstate.edu
