Course Curriculum for Ph.D. in Technology Management
A PSU is multi-year project and many steps that follow the general degree requirements by PSU's Graduate School . Coursework is the beginning and ensures that students have the necessary qualifications to do independent research. The Ph.D. in Technology Management requires the successful completion of the equivalent of at least 60 credits of coursework beyond the Bachelors degree. These credits fall into three categories:
CORE (at least 20 credits)
Select five courses from the list below and a minimum of one per group.
Group 1
- ETM 520: Management of Engineering
- ETM 549: Management of Technological Innovation
Group 2
- ETM 545: Project Management
- ETM 555: Technology Marketing
Group 3
- ETM 526: Strategic Management of Technology
- ETM 527: Competitive Strategies in Technology Management
Group 4
- ETM 531: Technology Assessment and Acquisition
- ETM 533: Technology Transfer
Specialization (at least 20 credits)
Specialization courses cover theory and practices of the proposed research area. They are focused on specific managerial problems, industries, application domain, organization types, or other aspects of technology management.
Methodology (at least 20 credits)
Methodology courses cover with fundamentals and practice of the research process and give students the ability to select and apply the research methods that are appropriate for their research areas.
Qualifying courses
Refer to the Bulletin for a listing of qualifying ETM courses and courses from other programs. Additional courses, not listed in the bulletin, and credits earned in other graduate programs can be applied with advisor approval.