Technical college graduates can pursue a bachelor of applied science in technology management through a joint program offered in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area by Bemidji State and Metropolitan State universities. The bachelor's degree is awarded by Bemidji State University. The program is for students who desire employment in the technical fields of industry; however it is not applicable to a licensure program.
Requirements
- General Education (42 credits)
- Technical courses (26 credits)
- Professional courses (18 credits)
- Electives (12 credits or more as necessary to meet total degree
requirements)
Students who transfer from a technical college are awarded 26 semester hours toward the technical core courses. Up to 30 additional technical credits could be used to count toward free electives; and 128 credits are required for graduation including 64 credits from a four-year institution; and 30 credits completed through Bemidji State University. Contact the First College Advising Center for more information.
Required Technical Courses (Core): 26 min credits
Students who already have technical college credits from articulated programs will not have to complete the following courses:
IT 1100 Orientation to Industrial Programs (2)
IT 1210 Materials & Processes - Forming (4)
IT 1220 Materials & Processes - Separating (4)
IT 1310 Mechanical Power (2)
IT 1350 Electronic Technology (4)
IT 1410 Communication Technology (3)
IT 1460 Technical Graphics (3)
IT 1600 Modeling Communications (2)
IT 2250 Construction Technology (2)
IT 2370 Automation Technology (3)
IT 3310 Fluid Power (3)
IT 4537 Industrial Design (3)
Required Professional Courses (Core): 17 min credits
Taken by all students in the program, offered by Bemidji State University.
IT 3870 Technical Sales/Presentations (2)
IT 3880 Human Resource Development (2)
IT 3890 Material Handling and Plant Layout (2)
IT 4877 Industrial Maintenance and Safety (3)
IT 4878 Quality Assurance (3)
IT 4890 Industrial Organization & Leadership (3)
IT 4897 Project Management (3)
Electives: Students must take another thirteen (13) semester credits from Bemidji State University to complete residency requirement. Some suggested electives are:
IT 4537 Industrial Design (3)
IT 3100 Orientation (2)
26 block credits transfer from the technical college system. Students may earn 17 additional credits as electives depending on previous technical college work.
Contact Information
For further infomration on the Technology Management program contact:
Kim Doebbert, Advisor/Recruiter
Kim.Doebbert@metrostate.edu
651-793-1780
First College, St. John's Hall
Metropolitan State University
700 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000
Note: An important step in the college selection process is to arrange a visit with an admissions counselor, or to attend a free general information meeting conducted by an admissions counselor.
To arrange a visit with a Metropolitan State University admissions counselor, or to learn more about Metropolitan State, call the Admissions Office in St. Paul at 651-793-1300 or Minneapolis at 612-659-7300.
E-mail at admission.metro@metrostate.edu