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Indiana State University Ph.D. in Technology Management

 

Curriculum Requirements

  • Major Area of Specialization (24-30 credits)
  • Internship (6 credits)
  • Research Core (27-33 credits)
  • General Technology Core (15 credits)
  • Cognate Studies (12-18 credits)

Major Area of Specialization (24-30 credits): Specialization in a technical concentration is achieved by completing 24 to 30 credits of course work. Examples of program specializations have been identified for manufacturing, construction, digital communications, and others. It is anticipated that additional specializations will be developed with the changing nature of technology studies. These specializations shall be reviewed and recommended for adoption, modification, or deletion by the Graduate Consortium Coordinating Council to the Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator. The approved recommendation shall be sent to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Indiana State University.

  • Topical Areas of Study: The number of new courses needed for each specialization is anticipated to be small because each consortium-member institution is currently recognized for expertise in a given field that will become that member's specialization. Specializations do not need to be limited to one university, but an effort must be made to maintain quality and consistency in the content taught. Requirements can be met by utilizing a mentor/tutorial instructional relationship between a selected faculty member and an advanced graduate student. This instructional procedure will enhance the opportunity to use current expertise and decrease the number of potentially low enrollment courses in specializations.

Link to specific offerings in specialization areas in our electronic Catalog

Internship (6 credits): Internship is designed to provide doctoral students with the opportunity to test and experiment in industry, research organizations, government agencies, and other appropriate experiential ventures associated with technology utilization, transfer, and innovation for the express purpose of developing knowledge in the specialization. A personal assessment portfolio will be developed as a part of the internship experience.

  • Topical Areas of Study: The purpose of the internship experience is to provide an opportunity for the doctoral student to test relevant theories linking the university experience to a process of technological transfer. The internship shall be tailored to be supportive of the Major Area of Specialization. Previous experience cannot be used to meet the internship requirement.

Link to specific information concerning the internship requirements in our electronic Catalog

Research Core (27-33 credits): The research component of the program is composed of course work in research design, research methodology, and statistical analysis. A dissertation of eighteen credits shall be completed after advancing to candidacy for the degree.

  • Topical Areas of Study: The following areas of study are typical:

    * Advanced Research Methods
    * Statistical Analysis in Technology Research
    * Field Research Projects
    * Research Seminar
    * Seminar in Technology Processes
    * Dissertation Credit (registered with 1/2 credit at home university and 1/2 at Indiana State University. In addition, continuous registration is required once admitted to candidacy)

Link to specific information concerning the research core requirements in our electronic Catalog

General Technology Core (15 credits): The general technology core of studies is designed to provide a conceptual framework for studies in technology. This core emphasizes the relationship of technology to the societal context from which it operates. The core will be taught using internet technologies, or other approaches capitalizing on the unique expertise of professors at consortium member institutions. These courses will be required of all students.

  • Topical Areas of Study: The following topics of study are examples which could be included in the General Technology Core:

    * Studies in Trends and Development of Technology
    * International and Cultural Technological Development
    * Strategic Planning for Technological Processes
    * Technological Assessment and Innovation
    * Legal Aspects of Industry

Link to specific information concerning the general technology core requirements in our electronic Catalog

Cognate Studies (12-18 credits): The cognate area of study may be inclusive of previous graduate work and is designed to provide concentrated study in technology. Recommendations for approval shall be made by the student's program committee.

  • Topical Areas of Study: The program planning committee will review previous graduate level course work to determine the appropriateness to the objectives of the degree program. If appropriate previous work is not identified, the program planning committee may, working cooperatively with the graduate student, define a cognate area of study. The Doctoral Student Program Planning Committee in reviewing the cognate area should anticipate that the student may have course background in instructional strategies including curriculum design, methodology, evaluation, and delivery systems if he/she is interested in teaching at the post-secondary level. If deficiencies in the instructional strategies area are found, the planning committee may recommend procedures or courses which can be used to rededicate the deficiency. It is permissible to have the total number of credits awarded for previous course work plus the number required to rectify deficiencies exceed the 12-18 range in the cognate area. These credits cannot be used to decrease requirements in the other areas of study.

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