Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's online M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Technology Management program is designed to teach you how to manage technology and improve a company's competitive position in the marketplace by driving innovation and identifying new applications for technology. You also have an opportunity to learn how successful companies have integrated technology to improve organizational effectiveness. A capstone course is required and specialization courses include strategies for implementing innovation and technology and strategies for advancing innovation and technology.

What Are the Prerequisites?

If you apply to Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Technology Management, you should have an interest in technology and how it is managed by businesses and corporations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree. Applicants may need to complete additional requirements for some programs.

What Are the Program Requirements?

Degree program curriculum and credits are subject to change, and you should contact Walden University for the most current information before enrolling in a program. To earn Walden's M.S. in Management with a specialization in Technology Management, you must complete 38 semester credits. The degree program is divided into core courses, specialization courses, and a capstone course.

Curriculum

• Managing and Leading: A Contemporary Approach
• Critical Thinking for Effective Management
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Developing People and Managing Teams
• Initiating and Managing Change
• Creating Sustainable Solutions Through Systems Thinking
• Using Data and Information to Solve Problems
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation
• Managing Organizational Performance
• Capstone: Practicing Managerial Decision-Making
• Strategies for Advancing Innovation and Technology
• Strategies for Implementing Innovation and Technology

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

When you have completed Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Technology Management, you have the opportunity to pursue jobs in the field. Technology management positions may be available with companies that have a presence in the technology sector. These jobs require candidates to have strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well an ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with project managers and executives. Possible job titles include:

• Technology manager
• Consultant
• Corporate executive officer
• Technology entrepreneur

Advanced Degrees

Once you have completed Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Technology Management, you have the opportunity to enroll in a doctoral program in a related field. A technology management doctoral program may include concentration options, such as manufacturing systems, construction management, quality systems, digital communications, and human resource development. Although the elective courses will vary according to the concentration, the core courses may include topics such as technological assessment and innovation, legal aspects of industry, international and cultural technological development, and strategic planning for technological processes. Degrees listed are not institution-specific but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates. Degrees you could pursue include:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Technology and Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (Management)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology Management