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You’re a skilled professional in a technical field, but you’re ready to advance. You’re looking for a move into the management ranks, seeking the personal satisfaction and financial rewards that go along with it. The Bachelor of Science in Technical Management program from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Worldwide can take you there.

In today’s workplace, a college degree has never been more important. Employers see it as a demonstration of knowledge, motivation, and persistence—qualities that will set you above and apart from the pack. The Bachelor of Science in Technical Management program will appeal to your background, interests, and talents and give you a competitive edge in your career, too.

The Bachelor of Science in Technical Management curriculum was developed to give students the skills to marshal the resources of any organization toward its goals. Over the course of this program, students learn to organize, plan, staff, and coordinate physical assets as well as personnel.

Students in the Technical Management degree program learn to apply management skills to their technical specialty and have the opportunity to focus in one of the six areas of specialization:

Engineering Sciences: As the pace of the business world continues to pick up speed and the level of sophistication at all levels rises, an advanced degree becomes more vital than ever if you expect to land a career in management. Additionally, engineering graduate programs have become increasingly competitive. So get a jumpstart on your career by thinking ahead. An education today means a promotion tomorrow.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Worldwide’s Bachelor of Science in Technical Management - Engineering Sciences Specialty program is designed for individuals who desire a career in technical management or who wish to continue in engineering studies.
Information Security: The BSTM Information Security major is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in Information Systems. The curriculum focuses on addressing these information security needs in the market place. Students completing this program can apply for a broad range of IT-related positions, such as security analyst, security auditor, security consultant, security risk assessor, security manager, information technology manager, information security officer, security trainer, and security systems designer. Similar to other BSTM majors, the requirements for this major will be 21 credit hours.
Logistics: Aviation and the industries that support it are becoming more global and complex than ever. And qualified candidates—trained individuals who can handle the complexities associated with the integrated management of people, equipment, supplies, facilities, and other resources—are in high demand. A bachelor’s degree is the standard by which candidates are measured.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Worldwide’s Bachelor of Science in Technical Management – Logistics program will set you up for success. Students will satisfy all the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Technical Management degree while selecting five courses within the logistics specialty. As with the Bachelor of Science in Technical Management, students will find that this program will greatly complement any experience they already have or start them on the fast path to an exciting career.
Management of Information Systems: As information systems become more advanced and increasingly global, the need for Information Systems specialists increases as well. The Management of Information Systems (MIS) Specialty focuses on the business processes of organizations and the information technology utilized in those organizations. The program prepares MIS students to learn to design, implement, and maintain effective information systems in organizations. MIS jobs such as business analyst and chief technology officer are reported among the most recession-proof jobs. In conjunction with the Technical Management degree curriculum, this program gives students a foundation for supervising or managing different components of the organization’s information systems. To earn the Technical Management degree with the MIS Specialization, degree-seeking students must complete the management electives as listed in the catalog, and satisfy the MIS Technical Specialty and upper-level open elective requirements as listed below. Graduates of this program may find new opportunities in aviation or non-aviation related fields.
Occupational Safety & Health: Creating and maintaining a safe work environment and protecting workers from hazards has become a critical issue in nearly every industry. The Occupational Safety and Health Specialty was developed to prepare students for supervisory or management positions relating to occupational safety and health in environmental compliance, ergonomics, industrial hygiene and toxicology, construction, fire protection, and systems design.
This program is geared toward students who are seeking new opportunities in the public or private sector such as service or manufacturing industries, local, state, or federal agencies, and the military.
To earn the Technical Management degree with an Occupational Safety & Health Specialization, degree-seeking students must complete the program support, business core, and management electives, as listed below, as well as the specified upper-level open elective requirements for this specialization.
Project Management: Project managers who can deliver the desired results on time and within budget are a valuable business resource. This specialty degree combines theory and techniques used by professional project management practitioners in a digital global environment to allow students to develop the skills to effectively lead and manage complex projects.
Learners who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing project manager, lead, or coordinator positions with aviation-related and non-aviation related organizations alike. The project management specialty degree teaches knowledge and skills to help participate in and lead the management of a variety of project types. The degree includes instruction on a variety of project management-related topics including the nine project management knowledge areas and the five processes designated by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The degree is also designed to foster critical thinking, analysis and communication skills.

Note: Check with your local campus for specialization availability.

Degree Requirements

**Technical Specialty Transfer Credit or DBA Minor or MGMT Electives**
Course / Title	Credits
Technical Specialty Transfer Credit or DBA Minor or MGMT Electives:	12
If technical transfer credit is not applicable, the 9 hours can ONLY be used toward Department of Business Administration (DBA) minors. If no minor is chosen, then MGMT electives have to be 200-300-400 level courses.

**General Education**
Course / Title		Credits
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, and Humanities and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed above, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into those broad categories and are at the level specified.
Communication Theory and Skills:
ENGL 123 English Composition		3
Speech/English		6
Humanities:
HUMN 330 Values and Ethics		3
Humanities lower or upper-level elective		3
Social Sciences:
ECON 210 Microeconomics		3
ECON 211 Macroeconomics		3
Physical and Life Science lower-level elective:
Physics/Biology/Meteorology		6
Mathematics*:
MATH 111 College Mathematics for Aviation I		3
MATH 112 College Mathematics for Aviation II		3
*MATH 320 may be substituted as the second course in the series.
Computer Science:
CSCI 109 Introduction to Computers and Applications		3
Total Credits		36

**BSTM CORE**
Course / Title	Credits
MATH 211 Statistics with Aviation Applications -OR-
MATH 222 Business Statistics	3
RSCH 202 Introduction to Research Methods**	3
MGMT 201 Principles of Management–OR-
MGMT 203 Management for Aeronautical Science	3
MGMT 210 Financial Accounting–OR-
MGMT 312 Managerial Accounting	3
MGMT 221 Advanced Computer Based Systems	3
MGMT 311 Marketing	3
MGMT 314 Human Resource Management –OR-
MGMT 317 Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 320 Business Information Systems	3
MGMT 325 Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management –OR-
MGMT 335 International Business	3
MGMT 390 Business Law	3
MGMT 436 Strategic Management	3
Total Credits	33

**TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT:**
Course / Title	Credits
MGMT 321 Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis Methods	3
MGMT 371 Leadership	3
MGMT 391 Introduction to Project Management	3
MGMT 394 Information Security Management	3
MGMT 420 Management of Production and Operations	3
MGMT 444 Principles of Supply Chain Management	3
MGMT 449 Strategic Marketing Management	3
Total Credits	21

**Open Electives**
Course / Title	Credits
Open Electives (Lower or Upper Level):	18
MAY BE USED FOR MINORS IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS May be used for Department of Business Administration or non Department of Business Administration Minors.
**RSCH 202 available July 2013
Total Degree Requirements	120

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