Technology
MS in Industrial Management
A Uniquely Designed Curricula Developed with Industrial Managers
The program’s strength is the affordable curriculum presented by highly qualified faculty with expertise in the area of industrial management. The curriculum emphasizes student achievement while providing the flexibility necessary for students with busy schedules. The comprehensive curriculum focuses on technology management and organizational effectiveness with a research and scholarly work component designed to meet the needs of the individual student. Library resources are unequaled in similar size universities, with a strong emphasis on remote database access. This makes distance learning and associated research easier to achieve.
A recent survey of graduates found the average student’s age was 40 with a mean salary of $65,000 per year. Some occupational titles include vice president of operations, production manager, shift supervisor, quality systems manager, and plant manager. Flexibility is built into the cognate coursework and culminating experience to allow several curricular paths leading to graduation.
Admittance Requirements
To be accepted into this program, a student must have a minimum GPA of 2.60 in the undergraduate major. A student not meeting this requirement may petition the department for admittance on a conditional basis. GRE or GMAT scores are not required. The curriculum utilizes web-based learning with the option to enroll in on-campus courses to round out a blended learning approach. Courses are scheduled with the capability of completing the degree program entirely on-line in two calendar years. Applicants must submit a "Career Goal Statement ", and Resume including three contact references. This program also facilitates articulation to a Ph.D. in Technology Management degree.
This Course schedule 2012-2017 is for planning your program of study.Program of Study
(Minimum of 33 Credit Hours)
| Required Core Graduate Courses | 21-24 |
| IndM 4210 Industrial Management | 3 |
| IndM 4260 Organizational Dynamics | 3 |
| IndM 5212 Production & Operations Management | 3 |
| IndM 5240 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| MMgt 4580 Quality Systems | 3 |
| SOT 5010 Applied Research for Industrial Tech | 3 |
| Culminating Experience (taken the last semester of student's program) |
|
| IndM 5230 Seminar in Industrial Management (or) SOT 5290 Thesis |
3 |
| Cognate Requirements (Choose any 3 with Thesis or 4 with Seminar) |
9-12 |
| IndM 4010 Current Issues in Industry | 3 |
| IndM 4220 Human Factors Engineering | 3 |
| IndM 4240 Facilities Management | 3 |
| IndM 5015 Legal Aspects of Industry | 3 |
| IndM 5020 International Technology Management | 3 |
| IndM 5260 System Anal. & Mgmnt. Info. Systems | 3 |
Departmentally approved graduate electives |
3 |
| Minimum Total | 33 |
MS Industrial Management
Program Coordinator
Dr. Ronald C. Woolsey
G009F, School of Technology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Campus: 660-543-4340
Fax: 660-543-4578
Email: woolsey@ucmo.edu
