Are you interested in a degree or just taking a class through the Department of Technology? We’ve gathered information here to help you get started. Whether you’re a traditional student who is looking to attend college for the first time, have an associate degree already and want to continue on for your Bachelor’s, or are just interested in taking a class — we hope you find this information useful!
A degree from the programs in the Department of Technology prepares graduates for a wide variety of careers. The various options in the Industrial Technology program lead to careers in business and industry and the teacher education programs lead to careers as teachers in either junior and senior high schools or in some cases technical and community colleges.
To illustrate the wide variety of careers, the lists below identify employers and job titles of graduates of the Industrial Technology program collected in two follow-up studies of graduates conducted within the past six years. The study also asks for their current salary range. The top salaries were above $90,000 and the most common salary range was between $50,000 and $60,000.
Employers
- Pratt & Whitney
- Bath Iron Works
- Access Wellness
- CBE Technologies/ValCom
- Cianbro
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
- epaintstore.com
- Fairchild Semiconductor
- Genuine Parts Co/NAPA
- Great Works Internet
- J Maze Design
- Lanco Assembly Systems
- LLBean
- MEMIC
- NewPage
- Oest Associates
- Owens Corning (OCV Reinforcements)
- Pine Tree Networks
- Redington Fairview General Hospital
- Sanford Regional Vocational Center
- Home Depot
- FPL Energy
- OMNIA Technologies, Inc.
- Rich Tool & Die
- Sanmina – SCI
- Scarboro Signs
- Fairchild Semiconductor
- Marine Hydraulics Engineering
- Federal Government
- Gates Formed Fibre Products
- Wal-Mart
- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
- The Gem Group, Inc.
- Fraser Papers, Inc.
- Midcoast Metrology, Inc.
- U.S. Navy
- Sears
- Sappi Fine Paper
- Maine Army National Guard
- Kinetics Systems, Inc.
- Baumann, Inc.
- David Deschaine Installations
- Verizon
- Mead Westvaco
- International Paper
- Dielectric Communications
- Computer Sciences Corp.
- ArvhMeritor LVA North America
- IBM
- Hannaford
- Northern Maine Community College
- Central Maine Community College
- Westbrook Regional Vocational Center
- Lockheed Martin
- Federal Aviation Administration/DOT
- Adelphia Cable
- Gorham School Department
Job Titles
- Production Supervisor
- Logistics Engineer
- Accuracy Control Engineer
- Computer Technician
- Construction Estimator
- CSO
- Electrical Assembly Supervisor
- Electronic/Robotic Technology Instructor
- Engineering Associate
- Implant Operator
- Industrial Engineer
- IS Analyst, Communications
- IT Liaison
- Network Support Technician
- Network System Engineering
- Photography/Housewife
- Plant Maintenance/Reliability Leader
- Process Engineer
- Project Mgr
- Senior Project Engineer
- Store Manager
- Structural Designer
- Web Developer
- Safety & Training Manager
- President of a Technology Company
- Test Engineer
- Facility Manager
- Estimating Analyst
- Senior Learning Technology Developer
- Production Planner/Buyer
- Telephone Office Technician
- Supervisor
- Instrument/Electrical Technician
- RF Technician
- Programmer/Analyst
- Product Design Engineer
- Engineering Technician
- Maintenance Supervisor
- CNC Machinist
- Principal Project Manager
- Manager of Process Control Technology
- Technician
- Welding Specialist
- Engineering Technical Manager
- Project Engineering Manager
- Senior Project EngineerTool Designer
- Assembler
- Applications Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- CMMS Coordinator
- Crew Leader
- Graphic Designer
- Training Tech
- Management Analyst
- Salesman
- Plant Engineering and Maintenance Manager
- Systems Engineer
- Retail Management Trainee
- Federal Aviation Systems Specialist
Job Search Websites
| Source | URL |
| ATMAE | https://careers.atmae.org/ |
| Project Login | https://www.projectlogin.com/careers |
| Tech Maine | https://www.techmaine.com/careers-and-education |
All students must meet University Core Curriculum requirements and additional departmental requirements. Specific requirements for B.S. degree programs offered can be accessed through the links below. A minimum of 15 credit hours or 5 courses must be taken in the Department of Technology.
- BS Cybersecurity
- BS Information Technology
- BS Technology Management
- MS Cybersecurity
- Epsilon Pi Tau
- Epsilon Pi Tau is the International Honor Society in Technology.
- EPT website
- Cybersecurity Ambassadors
- The Cybersecurity Ambassadors is a USM organization focused on cybersecurity research and community awareness.
- Husky Hackers
- The Husky Hackers is USMs cyber defense club. We attend conferences, competitions, and collaborate with the industry on projects to train students in professionalism.
- ISACA
- Professional group of security professionals who work to strengthen the advancement of security professionals. USM has a club associated with the ISACA group.
USM has many agreements that exist between the Maine Community College System, the University of Maine System, and other New England-based schools. These documents detail the qualifications and requirements for admission, as well as the coursework a student must complete at the sending institution and then at the University of Southern Maine (USM). We are always working on establishing new agreements, so this list will grow with some frequency.
Frequently asked questions
No! You can take courses as long as there is space and you meet the course prerequiste(s). Current course offerings can be accessed through the registration page.
The Technology Management degree program in the Department of Technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
The Cybersecurity degree program in the Department of Technology is designated as a National Center of Academice Excellence in Cybersecurity Defense Education. (CAE-CDE)
Accreditation and designations mean that the programs meet national quality standards in their discipline. Accredited programs are extensively evaluated every few years by teams of professionals from national accrediting and designating associations and have been found to be of high quality. Accredited and designated programs are recognized nationally as meeting those high standards.
The cost to attend USM depends on several factors such as the number of credits taken, where students live, fees, meal plans, and course supplies such as text books and will differ for different students. For information about tuition and mandatory fees refer to our quick reference guide.
USM has a wide range of financial aid available to students in the Department of Technology. Detailed information is available under the topic Student Financial Aid.
Undergraduate coursework completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated for transfer credit on the following criteria:
- whether or not the previous institution was regionally accredited
- the grades received in the courses
- the comparability of courses taken with course requirements at USM
- the comparability of courses taken with course requirements in the specific degree program
In some cases courses that transfer into USM can not be used to fulfill requirements for a specific degree program because of the requirements for that degree. However, those courses will still show on the students transcript.
Courses taken at other schools are evaluated at the time of admission to USM and into the degree program. The admissions office evaluates course transfer to USM and determines courses that will fulfill general education requirements if they do not conflict with specific degree requirements.
Courses used to fulfill specific degree requirements are evaluated in the Department of Technology after they are transferred into USM. A tentative evaluation can be requested by the Department prior to admission to provide an estimate of the courses that will transfer into the programs.