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Master of Science in Technology Management: Distance Education Technology

Distance Education Technology Specialization Description

The Distance Education Technology (DETC) specialization provides courses to train managers who manage technology related aspects of distance education program development including setting up appropriate technology configurations, selecting tools, managing especially the technology related aspects of media integration, course design and development. However, the manager should also be critically aware of the intricate relationship of globalization and ITC’s which exerts a considerable influence in reshaping distance education.

Career Path

The Master of Science program in technology management serves a number of careers at the entry-, mid-, or high-level position, depending on the prior level of experience of the candidate.

Graduates of the Distance Education Technology specialization, depending on their background can find positions such as:

  • Technical Director (for example, involved in setting up the appropriate technology configuration; has a profound understanding of the technology options combined with an awareness of pedagogical objectives)
  • Production Managers (for example, supervises and guides course development processes and media integration; awareness of what is technically feasible and what is pedagogically intended, is necessary and bears on the management of the development and production process)
  • Technical Experts/Advisors/Consultant (for example, advises setting up distance education centers or courses; evaluates the efficiency and appropriateness of technology configurations; works as consultant for international organizations on aspects of technology/ media choice.)
  • Coordinator of Online Instruction (for example, advises on the instructional design, the functionalities as the learning and content management systems and the setting up of the faculty and student support systems.)
  • Online Course Support Specialist (for example, creates shells for online course development; faculty support; maintains critical data and course information)

Requirements

Recommendations

Students who wish to improve their graduate writing skills may take COMM 600, Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3).

Core Required Courses

UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study

  • TMAN 611 Principles of Technology Management (3)
  • TMAN 614 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation (3)
  • TMAN 632 Organizational Performance Management (3)
  • TMAN 633 Managing People in Technology-Based Organizations (3)
  • TMAN 625 Economics and Financial Analysis for Technology Managers (3)

Clustered Course Option

TMAN 600 Foundations of Management and Technology (6) is a six-credit course. Students who receive credit for TMAN 600 may not receive credit for TMAN 611 or TMAN 633.

Distance Education Technology (DETC) Specialization Required Courses

  • DEPM 604 Leadership in Distance Education (3)
  • DETT 607 Instructional Design and Course Development in Distance Education (3)
  • DETC 630 Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Systems in Distance Education (3)
  • DETC 620 Training and Learning with Multimedia (3)
  • DEPM 625 Distance Education, Globalization, and Development (3)
  • IMAT 639 Internet Multimedia Applications (3)

Capstone Course : OMDE 670 Portfolio and Project in Distance Education (3)

Note: Some course names and numbers were updated beginning with the fall 2007 semester. If you began the program prior to fall 2007 and have chosen to follow your original, pre-fall 2007 requirements, you should use the pre-fall 2007 Study Plan for this degree.