Technology and Applied Design with a Technology Management Concentration B.S.
The Technology and Applied Design: Technology Management Concentration prepares the student for a variety of management-related positions in a wide range of career fields. This degree program is designed to give the student a strong background in design, production, communications, and power/energy technologies, combined with a study of management strategies and procedures. Students completing this degree program may pursue careers that include:
- Design Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Production Management
- Quality Control
- Sustainable Development
- Other related positions
Degree Requirements
A major in Technology and Applied Design: Technology Management is achieved by the completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree.
Required Core Courses
| TAD 130 | Design and Documentation | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 140 | Design Prod. in Woods | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 180 | Graphic Com and Design | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 245 | Materials/Processing/Testing | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 265 | Electricity and Electronics | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 275 | Power and Energy Technology | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| TAD 488 | Research in Technology | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
Two (2) of the following
| TAD 330 | Comp Aided Drafting & Design | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 352 | Quality Control | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 455 | Comp Integrated Manufacturing | 1 Course Credit |
One additional course chosen from advanced
| TAD 330 | Comp Aided Drafting & Design | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 340 | Studio in Woods | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 382 | Advanced Graphics | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 455 | Comp Integrated Manufacturing | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 460 | Digital Electronics | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 470 | Advanced Power and Energy | 1 Course Credit |
| Other courses approved by the Department | |
Required Collateral Courses
| MAT 115 | College Algebra with Modeling | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| Higher (or waiver) | |
Two (2) additional course credits, chosen from:
The TAD Department recommends including Chemistry and/or Physics as part of your curriculum.
| ART 110 | Design | 1 Course Credit |
| ART 123 | Ceramics I | 1 Course Credit |
| ART 125 | Fibers I | 1 Course Credit |
| ART 130 | Sculpture I | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 114/CSC 114 | Business App & Prog (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 221 | Management Info. Systems (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| CSC 221 | Management Info. Systems (BUS) | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 101 | Foundations of Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| CHM 131/CHM 134 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 124 | Building Better Apps | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 126 | Intro to Robotics | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 127 | General Physics I with Algebra | 1 Course Credit |
Three (3) courses chosen from:
To meet degree requirements, students should choose between ECO 101 and ECO 102. Only one will meet this requirement. BUS 364 is recommended by the TAD Department.
| BUS 120 | Accounting I | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 240 | Business Law | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 315 | Management | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 363 | Marketing | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 364 | Production & Operations Mgt | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 250/MAT 438 | Applied Statistics | 1 Course Credit |