Davenport University, Master of Science in Technology Management

The Davenport University’s Master of Science in Technology Management program features a high quality, interdisciplinary technical and business graduate curriculum in technology management. The program is designed to prepare graduates for a life-long career addressing critical leadership roles in private, public or government organizations. It combines a set of business and technical competencies to give graduates the competitive advantages needed to lead information technology departments in the global economy. Applicants to the program are expected to have necessary undergraduate preparation in information systems security, statistics, and business foundations. Otherwise, you will be required to complete graduate foundational courses or undergraduate level equivalent courses, prior to enrollment.

Students will apply leadership tactics, basic observational methods and logical reasoning to demonstrate best practices in problem solving and project management. This is learned through foundational courses in the following areas: industry regulations, network technologies, product and project management, risk mitigation, business continuity, information technology, disaster recovery, total quality management, budgeting and return on investment by using appropriate tools, methods and applications. Students will also choose electives based on their career focus and complete a thesis under the direct guidance of a faculty member. The elective courses will provide an introduction to the different technical and administrative aspects of technology project management. Areas of program emphasis include information systems planning, product and project management, risk mitigation, business continuity, total quality management and return on investment analysis. The thesis will form the Capstone for this program and is a comprehensive research paper encompassing the learning from the students’ coursework in the program. The program’s curriculum also gives you the opportunity to prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam developed and conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMIP).