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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Applied Engineering and Technology Management


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Applied Engineering and Technology Management

 

John T. Myers Technology Center, room 201

Phone: 812-237-3377

Fax: 812-237-4527

Web site: https://indianastate.edu/academics/colleges/technology/aetm

Department Chairperson: TBD

 

GRADUATE DEGREE OFFERED

Master of Science - Technology Management

Master of Science - Technology Management – Accelerated 4+1

The Master of Science in Technology Management degree program (regular and accelerated) is meant to further the academic preparation and professional advancement of the baccalaureate graduate with a degree in, and professional orientation toward, technology management or similar engineering-industrial-technical field. The program provides theoretical and practical learning experiences to prepare graduates for leadership positions in industry, and/or prepare them for doctoral level programs such as the PhD in Technology Management.

Master of Science – Career and Technical Education

The purpose of the career and technical education program is to further enhance the professional and technical expertise of individuals teaching in this field. Those enrolled in the program are educators working in secondary schools, community colleges, and career centers. This program is not intended for initial teacher licensure, but applicants who have successfully completed State-approved teacher licensing exams may qualify for teacher licensure through the Indiana Department of Education.

Licensure – Career and Technical Education Director’s Licensure program

The Director of Career and Technical Education Program, a non-degree post master’s licensure program, fulfills the requirements for the director of career and technical license as prescribed by the Indiana Department of Education. To complete this license students must hold a valid Indiana teaching license, present evidence of two years teaching experience, and pass the state licensure examination.

 

GRADUATE FACULTY

 

Professors

Harris, Kara, Ed.D., Clemson University

Professor of Technology Engineering Education

Specialization: Career and Technical Education

 

Hayden, Michael, Ph.D., Iowa State University

Professor of Engineering Technology Management

Specializations: quality, applied statistics, research methods, and engineering & technology management

 

Peters, Randell, Ph.D., Indiana State University

Professor of Automotive Engineering Technology

Specializations: Automotive, Manufacturing, Motorsports, and Engineering Technology Management

 

Associate Professors

McKirahan, James, Ph.D., Indiana State University

Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Engineering Technology Management

Specialization: Plastics Manufacturing, Polymer Nanocomposites, Automation and Human Machine Interface (HMI), Plant Layout, Ergonomics and Workstation Design, Process Improvement and Quality Systems, and Technology Management

 

 

Assistant Professors

Adedeji, Peter, Ph.D., University of Regina

Assistant Professor of Automotive Engineering Technology

Specializations: Electric Vehicles, Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, and Advanced Artificial Neural Networks

 

Degree Program

See the program description section for details regarding the Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM), the Master of Science in Career and Technical Education (MSCTE) , and the Career and Technical Education, Director of - Post-Master’s, Non-Degree License Program (CTEDL).

 

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