PSU Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
The Ph.D. in Technology Management is a research-focused, part or full-time doctoral degree program, housed in the Department of Engineering and Technology Management. Students conduct research to expand fundamental and generalizable applied knowledge in the field of technology management, using a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Emphasis on research occurs early in the program, giving students an opportunity to develop research projects that align with their experience and professional interests. About 2/3 of the graduates pursue careers in industry, about 1/3 become faculty.
About the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science includes five departments, 84 full-time faculty and more than 3,000 students. We offer academic programs that provide transformative opportunities within the classroom and beyond. If you join our college, you'll be connected to Portland's leading tech companies providing opportunities for internships, mentoring, networking, and long term careers. Our faculty offer research opportunities that allow for collaborative or individual study, culturing creativity and innovation. If you want to push what’s possible, in Portland and far beyond, accelerate your career with a graduate degree from the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science.
The Department of Engineering and Technology Management at Portland State is a leader in engineering and technology management and hosts PICMET, one of the industry’s premier networking conferences every year. This has made PSU the go-to place for creators and disseminators of research and practice.
Portland is the most affordable of the West Coast cities, providing a great quality of life along with a diverse collection of technology company organizations to work with.
Doctoral students can be enrolled full or part-time. Many part-time Ph.D. students are supported by their companies and stay active with departmental research groups.
Every doctoral graduate blazes their own unique path. Our students are extremely well-positioned to make their way into meaningful careers when they graduate.
Example of job titles for past graduates include:
- Professor of Practice, University of Colorado-Boulder
- Associate Professor, University of Minnesota-Duluth
- Professor, Associate Director of Biomedical Informatics Doctoral and Postdoctoral Programs at OHSU
- Chief Technology Innovation Officer at Bonneville Power Administration
- Dean, College of Management at Yuan Ze University
- Director, Oregon Wood Innovation Center, OSU
- Senior Vice President and Director of Business Technology, PNC Financial
- Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation, Merck