Master of Technology Management Program Description Objective Overview Admission Requirements Course Descriptions Delivery Schedule How to Apply Program Fees Faculty Delivery and Support Contact Information
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Program Description The Master of Technology Management (MTM) is an innovative program, the first of its kind in Canada, providing professional development opportunities for busy, working professionals. The Program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage complex technical operations, deal with the challenges and dynamics of innovation-driven industries, and strategically consider issues encompassing the management of technology. This Program is offered fully online, and applicants from the global community are invited to apply. For more information and to apply, visit www.mi.mun.ca/mtm.
Program Objective The Master of Technology Management program will provide you with strategic planning and decision making skills in the context of technology-based organizations. You will gain insight into the nature, structure and operation of technical operations, and the factors that influence business decisions and success of technology-based organizations. The Program enhances career development opportunities for entry-level managers or those looking to become managerial professionals in their field and provides professionals with a number of career paths, including: ? Managers in High Tech Firms ? Business Analysts ? Consultants ? Entrepreneurs in Technological Ventures
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Program Overview Structure of Program The overall structure of the Program is coursebased. Participants are required to complete 30 credit-hours of course work offered by the Fisheries and Marine Institute and the Faculty of Business Administration. There are two options for completion: 1. Comprehensive course option - 10 courses 2. Project option - 8 courses and a project in technology management (6 credits)
Electives Category B (Minimum of two) MSTM 6022 MSTM 6023 MSTM MSTM MSTM MSTM
6033 6034 6035 6036
MSTM 6037 MSTM 6038
Core Courses (Must complete all courses) MSTM 6039 BUSI 8104 BUSI 8209 MSTM 6031 MSTM 6032
Organizations: Behaviour and Structure Leadership and Interpersonal Skills for Managers Managing Technical Operations Managing Technological Innovation
Communication and Conflict Management Strategic Planning, Policy, Participation and Management Quality Systems and Management Project Management Information Technology Applications Supply Chain Management and Advanced Technical Operations Risk Analysis and Management Manufacturing and Technology Management Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility
Project Option: MSTM 6100
Project in Technology Management (6 credits)
Electives Category A (Minimum of one)
Admission Requirements
BUSI BUSI BUSI BUSI
Candidates must fulfill MUN’s graduate studies admission requirements.
8106 8107 8109 8204
Marketing Managing Ethics and Responsibility Accounting for Management Human Resource Management
Admission to the Program is on a competitive basis. To be considered for admission to the Program an applicant will normally possess a second class or better undergraduate degree from a university of recognized standing and will normally have: ? Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Maritime
Studies, or an undergraduate degree with appropriate technology sector and business management course work. ? A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant
employment experience.
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Course Descriptions Core Courses BUSI 8104 Organizations: Behaviour and Structure Both micro and macro levels of organizational analysis are considered in this course. It moves from individual and group processes within organizations, through discussions of organizational structure and design, culture, power and change, to considerations of organizational effectiveness and the role of external environments. Readings, cases and experiential exercises are used to develop students’ understanding and applied skills in several broad areas: understanding self and other people at work, developing and managing effective work groups, leadership and management, contemporary organization design, and organizations in the future. BUSI 8209 Leadership and Interpersonal Skills for Managers This course is intended to help students develop and refine their managerial skills. Key skills that are covered include: problem solving and decision-making, negotiation, communication, and team building. As skill building is essentially practice-driven, this course provides opportunities for supervised practice. Students are required to work in small groups. Since the material in this course crosses disciplines, it may be taught by a team of faculty members. Prerequisite: BUSI 8104
MSTM 6031 Managing Technical Operations This course provides students with a management approach to the fundamental aspects of production and/or service delivery systems of organizations in concert with marketing, human resources, finance, and information systems. Students will review management decision making processes including day-to-day operating decisions such as inventory and quality control to long-term strategic decisions such as capacity and location planning. MSTM 6032 Managing Technological Innovation This course provides students with an understanding of managerial practices and tools associated with technological innovation. The course focuses on process and implementation for both incremental and radical innovation and addresses strategic, organizational and managerial issues associated with new, established, small or large organizations.
If you want to continue working while developing the abilities and skills necessaries to move your career forward, the Master of Technology Management (MTM) is for you. The MTM can help you become an effective leader with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead modern organizations, coupled with the ability to think strategically about the issues that encompass the management of technology.
Dr. Christian Coronado, MSc., PhD.
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Course Descriptions Elective Courses: Category A
Elective Courses: Category B
BUSI 8106 Marketing An introduction to the fundamentals of marketing is provided, with specific emphasis on such topics as analyzing the market, examining the four key areas of marketing decision making: product, price, channels of distribution and promotion, and planning and controlling the marketing effort.
MSTM 6022 Communication and Conflict Management This course provides participants with an understanding of the basic principles of conflict resolution, negotiation, and effective communication and interpersonal skills. The skills taught will enable students to diagnose, understand and accept a role in the negotiation and management of conflicts between individuals and groups in an organizational context; and to investigate and solve problems and manage conflicts within the workplace.
BUSI 8107 Managing Ethics and Responsibilty Managers influence a number of stakeholders who in turn influence managerial decision-making. The course provides a context for other courses in the program and acquaints students with the dynamics of managing in the business, public, and non-profit sectors of the Canadian economy. BUSI 8109 Accounting for Management This course provides a framework for the analysis of financial and managerial accounting information. Emphasis is on the uses and limitations of such information by both internal and external users, and the role of management in interpreting and presenting necessary information. BUSI 8204 Human Resource Management This course aims to improve general management competency in the effective use of human resources within any organization. It emphasizes an applied orientation and content includes the examination of topics such as traditional and contemporary approaches to employee empowerment; the development of reward systems; managing the movement of employees into, through, and out of organizations; and the development and maintenance of human resource networking and support systems that are responsive to task complexity and competition. Prerequisite: BUSI 8104
MSTM 6023 Strategic Planning, Policy, Participation and Management This course is designed to give participants an understanding of the strategic planning and policy development needs and functions of an organization. The course will examine current concepts, approaches and, specifically, the critical role of managers and leaders in the areas of planning, policy development, problem solving and decision making. Strategic planning and policy development in the business must be led by managers who provide overall vision, coordination, decisions on allocation of resources, communication and ongoing commitment, evaluation and support. MSTM 6033 Quality Systems and Management The course provides students with an understanding of several key concepts related to quality management including TQM (total quality management); ISO 9000; the role of management; customer focus (internal and external); employee empowerment; and benchmarking. Continual improvement techniques and strategies including SPC (statistical process control); six sigma; Kaizen approach and CEDAC system will be explored. The contributions of various quality pioneers including Deming, Juran and Crosby will be discussed.
Course Descriptions
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Elective Courses: Category B (continued) MSTM 6034 Project Management This course will include an overview of project management. It will include presentations, discussions, and case-based analysis around project planning and monitoring; resource planning, budgeting and cost controls; assessing and managing risks; managing team work; effective communications; quality control; and negotiations and contracts. MSTM 6035 Information Technology Applications This course introduces the importance of information technology in the successful operation of technology organizations. Students will be presented with managerial, informational and technological issues related to the management of IT, and with a framework to better manage them. Students will discuss the strategic applications of information technology. MSTM 6036 Supply Chain Management and Advanced Technical Operations This course provides a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management including planning, management and measurement of customer demand, sourcing, operations and manufacturing, inventory, warehousing, transportation, and the effective application of technology to optimize supply chain performance. In addition, this course includes advanced technical operations topics including global sourcing and logistics, forecasting, lean systems, and resource, sales and operations planning.
MSTM 6037 Risk Analysis and Management This course focuses on enterprise risk management methodologies and their application, including alignment with strategic objectives; risk identification and analysis; risk management tools; risk mitigation; and strategic emergency planning. MSTM 6038 Manufacturing and Technology Management This course covers the organizational, strategic, and operational aspects of manufacturing. Production planning processes, resource allocation issues as well as analysis and operation of inventory systems will be discussed. Students will review design, management and improvement processes and exam available systems used to coordinate these processes, including the MRP (material requirements planning), JIT/Lean (justin-time), and DBR (Drum-Buffer-Rope), also known as constraint-based planning. MSTM 6039 Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility This course focuses on tools that can be applied within organizational strategies for sustainability and social responsibility. Students will examine case studies and identify opportunities for improvement through the use of environmental auditing, performance reporting, selection of indicators, environmental risk assessment, modeling and environmental accounting. The course will also address global issues such as climate change and carbon trading.
Project in Technology Management MSTM 6100 Project in Technology Management Students will choose a topic in consultation with the Academic Director and Project Supervisor. Students will work independently to carry out an in-depth study of a problem or application within the area of technology management and fully document and present their findings. Preferably the problem will be directly related to a workplace situation. The resulting capstone paper will be evaluated by two examiners.
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Course Delivery Schedule (2010-2011) Sept (10)
Jan (11)
May (11)
Core (All)
BUSI 8104 MSTM 6031
MSTM 6032
BUSI 8209
Elective A
BUSI 8107
BUSI 8106 BUSI 8204
BUSI 8109
Elective B
MSTM 6022 MSTM 6037
MSTM 6038 MSTM 6034
MSTM 6023 MSTM 6036
N.B: This course delivery schedule may be subject to changes.
Broaden your career perspectives ... Acquire the knowledge and skills that will allow you to become an effective manager.
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How to Apply Applications are accepted three times a year. Applicants should submit their application to Memorial University’s School of Graduate Studies by the following deadlines: Fall admission – April 30 Winter admission – August 15 Spring admission – December 15 For Fall 2010 admission, completed applications will be accepted beyond the normal deadline. Every effort will be made to process these prior to the start of the Fall 2010 semester. For more information and to apply online, go to: http://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/apply/
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Program Fees Fees for the Master of Technology Management are generally about $10,000* for Canadian students. The fees can be paid according to different schedules. See the chart for more information.
Plan A (6 Semesters)
Regular Tuition
Special Fee**
Total (CAD$)
Fee per Semester for Citizens of Canada and Permanent Residents
$733 x 6 = $4,398
$4,602
$9,000
Fee per Semester for International Students
$953 x 6 = $5,718
$4,602
$10,320
Special Fee**
Total (CAD$)
Plan B (9 Semesters)
Regular Tuition
Fee per Semester for Citizens of Canada and Permanent Residents
$486 x 9 = $4,374
$4,602
$8,976
Fee per Semester for International Students
$632 x 9 = $5,688
$4,602
$10,290
* Distance Education and Learning Technologies (DELT) charge administrative fees per online course. These fees ($51 per course or $102 per course) will be in addition to the Regular Tuition and Special Fee and depends on where you reside. See http://www.distance.mun.ca for more information. ** The Special Fee ($4,602) will be paid in two installments in semesters 1 and 2.
Faculty Faculty members involved in the Master of Technology Management program are highly trained and qualified, and are committed to the Marine Institute and its mission. They are a dedicated group of professionals eager to share their knowledge and skills and extensive expertise and industrial experience. The Academic Director, Dr. Christian Coronado, holds a PhD. from the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Innovation and Technology Management. Prior to earning his Doctorate, Dr. Coronado served at several automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in diverse capacities for several years. Dr. Coronado has authored and co-authored a number of scientific publications, journals and book chapters.
Program Delivery and Support The overall structure of the program is course-based with courses offered online by the Fisheries and Marine Institute and the Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University. This is fully supported by Distance Education and Learning Technologies (DELT). Desire-to-Learn (D2L) is used as the main content delivery method and provides a virtual classroom for each course in the Program. Students can avail of all the services and support offered by the Marine Institute and Memorial University including access to the extensive University Library System recources and Help Desk support available through DELT for technical issues related to D2L.
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Academic Director Dr. Christian Coronado, MSc., PhD. Academic Director School of Ocean Technology Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland Tel: 709-778-0790 E-mail: christian.coronado@mi.mun.ca
Contact Information Co-ordinator of Advanced Programs Division of Academic and Student Affairs Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland 155 Ridge Road P.O. Box 4920 St. John’s, NL Canada A1C 5R3 Tel: (709) 778-0522 Toll Free: 1-800-563-5799 ext. 0522 E-mail: cap@mi.mun.ca