Department of Engineering and Technology Management

For technical experts seeking the business acumen to lead companies, the Engineering & Technology Management (ETM) program provide the necessary strategic and leadership skills. Designed for working professionals, the program builds on a technical background, preparing graduates to lead teams, define strategy, and drive innovation without pausing their careers.

Curriculum & Faculty
ETM's mission is to develop the next generation of leaders who can bridge the gap between technology and business strategy. While our online and hybrid programs offer flexibility, the Engineering and Technology Management is an academically rigorous program taught by award-winning faculty. Learn more about faculty credentials and research expertise. They teach students to master not just the technology, but also the data-driven decision-making, strategic planning, and state-of-the-art management practices required for executive leadership.

Network & Outcomes
The ETM classroom is a boardroom of peers—a network of experienced professionals from Portland's top tech firms with a median age of 32. Students join a local alumni network of almost 3,000 graduates with deep connections to industry leaders such as Intel, Daimler, and Nike. This is the network that elevates careers: the average market salary for program alumni is $162,000, and roughly 20% of ETM alumni hold positions at the Director, VP, or executive level. 

The Department of Engineering and Technology Management provides flexible programs designed for working professionals. The department admits students into its Master of Science and Graduate Certificate programs every academic quarter, while Doctor of Philosophy students are admitted for the Fall term.

A Flexible, Stackable Program Model
The department's programs are fully integrated, creating a stackable credential model that provides multiple ways to begin. Students can start with a graduate certificate to strengthen specific business and technical skills and later apply those credits toward a master's degree. 

The department includes:

• Graduate Certificates: These provide a deep focus in areas like Project Management, Product Management, and Strategic Management of Technology.
• Masters: A comprehensive advanced degree that prepares students for leadership roles in research and development, information technology, and operations.
• Doctorate: The highest level of expertise for students pursuing advanced research or teaching careers in an industrial or university setting.

Curriculum for Technical Leaders
The curriculum goes beyond theory, building on your professional background to develop new competencies in business and leadership. Coursework focuses on state-of-the-art management practices and data-driven decision making, with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence implementation strategies, product innovation, and technology foresight. This industry-connected curriculum uses case studies, consulting projects, and research opportunities to prepare you for the challenges of leading technology-driven change. 

Research in our Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) department is pioneering, practice-focused, and directly integrated into the curriculum. Faculty blend industry experience with original research to advance the field and prepare students to lead technology-driven change.

Practice-Focused Research
The department's research provides a critical link between engineering, science, and management disciplines. Faculty and students create new knowledge and actionable recommendations that help organizations achieve strategic objectives through technology. Key areas of investigation include:

• Strategic Management & Innovation: This area includes technology foresight, managing emerging technologies, and new product development.
• Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity: Research explores Artificial Intelligence implementation strategies and the management of cybersecurity technology.
• Project & Product Management: This area focuses on developing methods for effective project and product management in technology-driven organizations.

Student Research Opportunities
Students are directly involved in creating new knowledge. Practice-focused research projects are a core component of nearly every class, setting graduates apart as critical thinkers and innovators. Students often join faculty research projects, which can lead to publication opportunities and provide deep expertise that gives them a competitive edge in the job market.

A Career Accelerator for Technical Leaders
The Engineering and Technology Management program is designed to be the career accelerator that transforms technical experts into strategic business leaders. The curriculum bridges the gap between technology and business strategy, equipping you with crucial business acumen in data-driven decision-making, product innovation, and strategic planning. This is the pathway to executive leadership, and many top employers in the Portland area and beyond offer tuition assistance for professional development programs like ours.

A Flexible & Stackable Program Designed for Your Career
Created for working professionals, the program's flexible format with evening, online, and hybrid courses allows you to graduate without pausing your career. You can start any academic quarter and immediately apply what you learn on the job. The stackable credential model provides multiple entry points: begin with a Graduate Certificate in areas like Project Management or Product Management, and apply those credits toward an advanced degree later.

A Network That Delivers Results
The program connects you with a powerful network of peers—experienced professionals from Portland's top tech firms with a median age of 32. This is the network that elevates careers. The average market salary for alumni is over $162,000, and roughly 20% of graduates hold positions at the Director, Vice President, or executive level. You will join a local alumni network of almost 3,000, with deep connections to industry leaders like Amazon, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and Nike.