This specialization focuses on issues relating to principles
of productivity, quality management, improving productivity through
technology, and environmental systems management. The final
specialization project will assess competencies learned within the
previous specialization courses.
Listed are the courses unique to the specialization or
concentration. Additional
fundamental courses are also required for degree completion.
Please see the full
Course Catalog or contact an Enrollment Advisor by email
admissions@ncu.edu or phone 866-776-0331
for detailed information.
| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| MET5000 |
Principles
of Productivity |
This course is designed to
provide an overview on many topics that can impact productivity. The
topics covered in the course are product design and operations, process
design and choice of technology, management of quality, capacity and
scheduling management of production and inventory management systems.
You will use the Student CD ROM extensively in this course. |
| MET5002 |
Applied
Systems Theory |
Systems engineering has been
recognized as the process by which the orderly evolution of man-made
systems can be achieved. The knowledge and tools needed for
implementation of this process are discussed, including the system
design process, system analysis and modeling, and the techniques of
designing for operational feasibility. This course examines managerial
systems concepts such as open/closed systems, equifinality, equilibrium,
synergism and cybernetics in order to understand and optimize
organizational processes. An overview of system engineering management
is presented. |
| MET5010 |
Quality
Management |
The successful implementation of
total quality management practices is a requirement for all
firms/organizations to be successful. This course introduces a
systematic approach for implementing total quality management for an
organization with strong emphasis on “The Customer” and what the
customer wants for product quality. This course covers the topics of
defining quality, the history of quality management, identifying and
understanding the customer, and adopting process improvements to
implement quality management. |
| MET5020 |
Management
of Technology |
This course is concerned with
the impact of rapidly changing technology and the problems of managing
these technological changes. The success of these ventures is even more
dependent on timely and often courageous technological change
decisions. The traditional concepts of operational and economic life of
technologies must be used with caution. The real and impending impact
of technological change is ever present as a factor and it must be
continually managed for a firm to survive. |
| MET5023 |
Managing
the Research and Development Organization |
The
course examines the management of the R & D environment including
planning, new product development, technological forecasting,
innovation, and creativity. In addition, the course addresses the
creation and sustainment of successful innovative growth. |
| MET6010 |
Management
of Engineering and Technology Research Project |
This is a field study in the area of Management of
Engineering and Technology. Either the specifics of a topic in a
applied setting, or the interactions of various topics may be
considered. This course requires the graduate Learner to conduct a
research study in an area of Management of Engineering and Technology
and to document the results in a formal project report. |
