Industrial Technology - Performance Improvement

Level: Masters Language: English

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The Master's of Science in Industrial Technology, Performance Improvement concentration prepares students for upper level positions in the human resources, training, organizational development or similar fields. This is an interdisciplinary program between the Department of Industrial Technology and the Department of Librarianship, Educational Technology, and Distance Instruction. The content focuses on industry-based, problem-solving experiences and the application of educational processes and tools to improve performance of complex human - technological systems. The 18-hour concentration builds upon the 12-hour MSIT core to provide a solid career foundation for careers and occupations as: Traffic Manager, Distribution Center Manager, Production Control Manager, System Analyst, Product Line Sales Manager, Manager of Material control, Manager of Procurement, or Supply Chain Manager.Core Courses (12 SH) ITEC 6050 Strategies for Technical Management and Communications (Program Introduction) ITEC 6000 Statistical Applications in Industry ITEC 6406 Capital Project and Cost Analysis for Technology ITEC 6200 Technology Project ManagementConcentration Courses (18 SH) ITEC 6001 Work Measurement and Design EDTC 7125 Training Systems Engineering EDTC 6010 Overview of Instructional Technology EDTC 6020 Overview of Instructional Design EDTC 6045 Interface Design Elective from EDTC, ITEC, IDIS, PSYC, MGMTADMISSION STANDARDS An applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional association and have an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate work. Each applicant must take a standardized graduate test such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) and achieve a satisfactory score.ADMISSION PROCEDURE Request and complete a graduate application packet from the Office of Graduate Studies. Applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Complete and return the Department of Industrial Technology Entrance Application. Full requirements, responsibilities, and procedures of the Graduate School are located at: http://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/The Department of Industrial Technology is a national leader in offering graduate, technology related degrees online. The program is Internet- based and students are advised, complete courses, collaborate on projects, perform research, and complete the degree via the Internet. Each student should have a state-of-the-art computer and reliable Internet access. Students will spend 10-15 hours per week in preparing for and participating in each course. Most of the students in the program are working professionals who are pursuing the degree for career advancement. Average completion time is 24 months if six credits per semester are taken. Courses are scheduled in a sequence over the fall, spring, and summer semesters and this allows program entry in any semester. Formats for the courses vary but all include frequent interaction with the instructor and other students. Courses are offered using a variety of Internet-based tools including streaming video, email, chat, threaded discussion, web, file transfer, and collaboration tools. The first course in the program, ITEC 6050, introduces the use of these tools in a collaborative research/study environment.For more information contact: Dr. Charles Coddington Performance Improvement Graduate Coordinator Suite 200, Science and Technology Complex East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 252-328-9640 coddingtonc@mail.ecu.eduorMs Vickie Best Graduate Program Administrator Suite 200, Science and Technology Complex East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 252-328-9653 bestv@mail.ecu.edu

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