The B.S. in Technology Management degree program prepares individuals to leverage technology as a leader in all industries. Students prepare to plan, direct, organize, and control operations. The program balances knowledge with the skills necessary to lead technical teams. Students may concentrate in many different science, technology, engineering and math focus areas depending on interest (e.g. management of information technology, management of precision manufacturing, management of a science lab). Hands-on application of theory learned in the classroom is an integral part of the program.
The B.S. in Technology Management is accredited by ATMAE.
Upon completion of the Technology Management degree program at the University of Southern Maine the student will be able to:
- Communications – A graduate will understand and effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and graphically.
- Quantitative methods – A graduate will understand, use, and apply principles of mathematics at statistics, algebra, pre-calculus, and applied calculus levels.
- Scientific principles and methods – A graduate will understand, use, and apply scientific methodology and analytic techniques related to their major and concentration.
- Business and economics – A graduate will understand business and economic principles that apply to organizations in today’s global economy.
- Management and supervision – A graduate will understand modern management and supervisory principles and practices, be able to effectively function in teams, and be an effective leader and manager.
- Safety and health – A graduate will understand ethical, legal, and technical aspects of creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment, including regulatory requirements.
- Professional and personal development and responsibility – Graduates will have a strong educational foundation that prepares them to be a world-minded, intentional, life-long learner and practitioner; including a liberal arts foundation anchored in the humanities, arts, and sciences consistent with the educational mission and purpose of the University, their personal role and responsibilities as an individual, and will perform at an ethical professional level while completing their responsibilities.
- Technological principles and systems – A graduate will understand the technology and operation of technical systems related to their technical / occupational concentration.
- Careers and best practices – A graduate will be able to identify careers and best practices in developing and/or delivering information on technological artifacts and processes and apply them in a context of their interrelationships, responsibilities, and demands as technology professionals.
- Creativity – A graduate will be able to develop and explore methods for approaching a problem or a challenge in an imaginative and innovative way. Innovation is the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs. This is accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas.
Requirements
All students must meet University Core Curriculum requirements and additional departmental requirements. Specific requirements for B.S. degree programs offered through the Department of Technology are indicated below. A minimum of 15 credit hours or 5 courses must be taken in the Department of Technology.
Note: Students in the technology management degree program will be required to complete a senior assessment as part of the graduation requirement.
Technology Management
Minimum number of credits required for the degree: 120
Recommended Core Curriculum Sequence for the Major
Courses listed below are required for the concentration and also satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements.
- ITP 210 – Technical Writing (Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3)
- MAT 120 – Introduction to Statistics (Quantitative Reasoning)
- ECO 101 – Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECO 102 – Introduction to Microeconomics or ECO 103 – Critical Thinking About Economic Issues (Socio-cultural Analysis)
Departmental Requirements: Foundational Courses
- MAT 108 – College Algebra Credits: 4
- or
- MAT 140 – Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 3
- Physical or Life Sciences Credits: 3
Departmental Requirements: Professional Courses
- ACC 110 – Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making Credits: 3
- BUS 241 – Applied Business Modeling Credits: 3
- ITP 210 – Technical Writing Credits: 3
- ITP 230 – Project Management Credits: 3
- ITP 250 – Management Information Systems Credits: 3
- ITP 280 – Managing Organizations in a Technological Environment Credits: 3
- ITP 350 – Leadership, Teambuilding, and Facilitation Credits: 3
- ITP 381 – Human Resource Development Credits: 3
Departmental Requirements: Technical Courses
- ITT 181 – Computing Technologies Credits: 3
- ITT 200 – Introduction to Cybersecurity Credits: 3
- ITT 231 – Technical Visualization Credits: 3
- ITT 241 – Technical Communications Credits: 3
- ITT 281 – Internet Website Development Credits: 3
- ITT 343 – Graphic Communication Technologies Credits: 3
- ITT 460 – Capstone Credits: 3
Departmental Requirements: Electives
- Technical or STEM Electives Credits: 24
- Technical, STEM, or Professional Electives Credits: 12
- Courses must have ITP, ACC, BUS, LOS, or MIS prefix
- General Electives Credits: 6
USM Core Requirements
The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements.
Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.
Student Information
ATMAE CTM Exam Results 2024
The following contains analysis of the data obtained from the ATMAE Certified Technology Manager Exam administered to USM students.
The examination consists of varying numbers of questions from over 10 categories shown in the report. A minimum score of 95 out of 160 is currently required to qualify for certification. The passing threshold represents over 100 accredited programs across the U.S. that use this exam to meet standards for numerous industry professions.
Summary Report 2024:
Certified Technology Manager (CTM) Exam
Student Results:
Passing Threshold: 59.38%
Average score: 71.67%
Average score by category:
| Leadership: Management Principles | 66.67% | People: Respect | 66.67% |
| Leadership: Leading | 83.33% | People: Listening | 91.67% |
| Leadership: Decision Making | 54.17% | People: Empowerment | 50% |
| Leadership: Psychology | 50% | Project: Scheduling and Estimating | 66.67% |
| Self-Management: Characteristics | 80.56% | Project: Project Control | 63.89% |
| Self-Management: Integrity | 91.67% | Project: Project Management | 86.67% |
| Self-Management: Responsibility | 75% | Quality: Quality Management | 83.33% |
| Self-Management: Self-monitoring | 50% | Quality: Sampling | 79.17% |
| Self-Management: Discipline | 77.78% | Quality: Probability | 66.67% |
| Self-Management: Values and Ethics | 61.11% | Quality: Control Charts | 22.22% |
| Systems: Facilities | 77.78% | Quality: Reliability | 83.33% |
| Systems: Lean | 77.78% | Quality: Statistics | 71.43% |
| Systems: Supply Chain | 70.83% | Risk: Management Business Law | 79.17% |
| Systems: Accounting and Finance | 50% | Risk: Patent Law | 66.67% |
| Systems: Strategic Management | 77.78% | Risk: Ergonomics | 91.67% |
| Systems: Materials | 75% | Safety: Industrial Waste | 66.67% |
| Processes: Productivity | 64.29% | Safety: OSHA | 66.67% |
| Processes: Process Design | 72.22% | Safety: Workers Compensation | 83.33% |
| Processes: Process Methods | 91.67% | Safety: Accident Prevention | 83.33% |
| Processes: Process Control | 66.67% | Safety: Environmental Controls | 83.33% |
| Processes: Process Improvement | 75% | Safety: Hygiene | 83.33% |
| Operations: Planning and Control | 66.67% | Safety: Admin Control | 33.33% |
| Operations: Organizing | 70% | Safety: Hazmat | 83.33% |
| Operations: Staffing | 83.33% | Safety: PPE | 100% |
| Operations: Directing | 76.67% | Safety: Engineering Controls | 66.67% |
| People: Industrial Management | 75% | Safety: Fire Protection | 100% |
| People: Supervision | 73.81% | Safety: History/Legislation | 66.67% |
| People: Team Building | 66.67% |