To earn a Master of Industrial Technology (MIT), students complete a minimum of 39 semester hours of study and must maintain
at least a 3.0 grade point average. The course work is composed of four phases: (1) the program core, (2) the advanced technology
concentration, (3) the business operations phase, and (4) the synthesis phase. Specific courses that meet the requirements
are selected by the student in consultation with the major advisor.
Check the program's flowchart.
1. Technology Core (9 semester hours)
The technology core consists of course work in research and development, management models for technical operations, and organizational
communication.
2. Technology Concentration (15 semester hours)
This component consists of course work in the two concentration areas: Construction Management and Technology, and Manufacturing
Technology.
3. Business Operations (9 semester hours)
The business operations component consists of statistics and course work selected through advisement by major advisor and
the Director of Graduate Studies in Business.
4. Synthesis Experience (6 semester hours)
The synthesis experience is determined based upon a student's choice of Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (major project). Problems for a thesis or major project are encouraged to be derived from the work place. The nature of the
synthesis experience under each plan may differ significantly. The thesis develops the candidate's capability for applied
technical research. In the major project, the student synthesizes and applies knowledge derived from the program to solve
complex human-machine problems, or to analyze and develop prototype mechanisms or systems.
The Tentative Degree Program (TDP) is a written agreement, between the graduate student and the University, that the program embarked upon meets the requirements
of the degree. All courses that will be taken to meet the degree requirements are listed on the TDP and determined by the
student and major advisor. The TDP is initiated by the student at the completion of 12 credit hours of study and must be filed
with the Graduate College before the completion of 15 hours. The TDP becomes the student's academic plan and the basis for
scheduling courses each term in cooperation with the major advisor.
