Bachelor of Science in Technology Management - (2+2 Program—AS or AAS to BS)
Effective January 2, 2011, this program is no longer available for future enrollments
(Program delivered via Virtual Campus)
Technology professionals are increasingly called upon to perform key management functions, whether in a small business setting (as proprietor, partner, or supervisor) or within a large company that provides a variety of supervisory or management positions to its technical staff. The Bachelor of Science in Technology Management (BSTM) degree program for the Online platform recognizes the technical skill set acquired through the achievement of specific Associate of Applied Science degrees at selected institutions with which the University has articulation agreements. The program is designed to build upon this foundation by providing specific management skills, at the upper division level, to help the student face the challenges of today’s technical leadership environment and to be prepared for management promotion or proprietorship opportunities.
Outcome: Core
- Define and explain the basic functional areas of management and the critical skills necessary to solve business problems
- Apply appropriate concepts and principles of finance, accounting, and statistics to make effective decisions
- Explain the impact a global and electronic marketplace has on management practices, human resources, and strategic decision making
- Comprehend the legal and global environments in which business operate
- Act as a change agent to assist organizations, individuals, and teams to adapt successfully to continuous change
- Employ tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement in order to achieve quality and excellence in the workplace
- Demonstrate the ability to work comfortably and effectively in multicultural teams
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| ELE | Students are required to have 26 credit hours in General Education courses | 26 |
Courses: Core
| ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| ACCT203 | Accounting III | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| FIN310 | Financial Management Principles | 4 |
| HRM315 | Managing Human Resources | 4 |
| HRM445 | Organizational Change | 4 |
| HRMT410 | Training and Employee Development | 4 |
| MGM310 | E-Business | 4 |
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| MGM330 | Business Decision-Making | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
| MGM340 | Operations Management Principles | 4 |
| MGM375 | Quality and Supply Chain Management | 4 |
| MGM465 | Business Strategy | 6 |
| MKT210 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 4 |
| MPM210 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Associate Degree Completion (90)
Total Credit Hours: 180
Preparatory Requirements
The student seeking a BSTM degree must have an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in a technology related field from a two-year college with which Colorado Technical University has an articulation agreement covering this specific degree opportunity. AAS degrees that are acceptable from a technology standpoint will be listed in the articulation agreement. The general education core for CTU Bachelor of Science degrees must be met prior to graduation. These requirements may be met as a combination of courses completed as part of the AAS degree, additional transfer credit from outside institutions granted by CTU, and by additional coursework prescribed by CTU upon acceptance into the BSTM program.
Locations
- Kansas City
- Virtual Campus
- Sioux Falls