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Twin Cities Campus
Management of Technology MinorTechnological Leadership Institute
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Suite 290 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street S.E., Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-5747
Fax: 612- 624-7510
Email:
mot@umn.edu
Website: http://www.tli.umn.edu
The management of technology program is administered by the Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) in the College of Science and Engineering. The program integrates the fields of technology and management, to provide engineers and scientists preparing for a career in industry with the business knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to assume a leadership role within their organizations. The program focuses on leadership in technology-based environments in traditional and emerging industries. The curriculum includes the basics of business, such as finance, marketing, operations, managerial decision-making and strategic planning. It also covers technology forecasting, project management, new product management processes, leading innovation, intellectual property, and strategic management of technology. Each class will include exercises that inform students on those business topics, and give them an opportunity to practice the fundamental skills of communications, teamwork, and project management.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
A bachelor's degree in an engineering, science, or other technology-related field from an accredited program.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants for the minor must be enrolled in a graduate-level degree program at the University of Minnesota and have director of graduate studies approval.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
The MOT minor requires two core courses for a total of 4 credits. The remaining credits can be taken from the list of approved electives.
MOT minor courses cannot be counted towards the Master of Science in Management of Technology degree requirements.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Master's
Electives
Other courses may be chosen in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MOT 5003 - Technological Business Planning Workshop
(1.0 cr)
·
HSCI 5401 - Ethics in Science and Technology
(3.0 cr)
·
HSCI 5421 - Engineering Ethics
(3.0 cr)
·
IDSC 6041 - Information Technology Management
(2.0 cr)
·
IE 5111 - Systems Engineering I
(2.0 cr)
·
IE 5541 - Project Management
(4.0 cr)
·
ME 8221 - New Product Design and Business Development I
(4.0 cr)
·
ME 8222 - New Product Design and Business Development II
(4.0 cr)
·
MILI 3589 - Medical Technology and Society
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
MBA 6111 - Organizational Behavior
(2.0 cr)
·
MGMT 6004 - Negotiation Strategies
(2.0 cr)
·
MGMT 6084 - Management of Teams
(2.0 cr)
·
PA 5711 - Science, Technology & Environmental Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
PA 5741 - Risk, Resilience and Decision Making
(1.5 cr)
Doctoral
Electives
Other courses may be chosen in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies
Take 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MOT 5003 - Technological Business Planning Workshop
(1.0 cr)
·
HSCI 5401 - Ethics in Science and Technology
(3.0 cr)
·
HSCI 5421 - Engineering Ethics
(3.0 cr)
·
IDSC 6041 - Information Technology Management
(2.0 cr)
·
IE 5111 - Systems Engineering I
(2.0 cr)
·
IE 5541 - Project Management
(4.0 cr)
·
ME 8221 - New Product Design and Business Development I
(4.0 cr)
·
ME 8222 - New Product Design and Business Development II
(4.0 cr)
·
MILI 3589 - Medical Technology and Society
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
MBA 6111 - Organizational Behavior
(2.0 cr)
·
MGMT 6004 - Negotiation Strategies
(2.0 cr)
·
MGMT 6084 - Management of Teams
(2.0 cr)
·
PA 5711 - Science, Technology & Environmental Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
PA 5741 - Risk, Resilience and Decision Making
(1.5 cr)
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3401/5401 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3421/HSci 5421 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | IDSc 6040/MBA 6241 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | IE 4541/IE 5541 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BMEn 8401/Entr 6041/PDes 8221 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BMEn 8402/Entr 6087/PDes 8722 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HRIR 6484/Mgmt 6084 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |