What you will study
You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the expertise of multiple universities by completing
your Technology Management Ph.D. online or on one of UCM’s campuses in Warrensburg
or Lee’s Summit, just 30 to 45 minutes from Kansas City. This allows you to pursue
more diverse learning and research opportunities in your chosen area of specialization.
Across all specializations, the Technology Management Ph.D. program includes the following
elements:
- Technology core: Develop a comprehensive knowledge base for managing and directing modern technical
systems.
- Research core: Gain an in-depth understanding of how to apply research methods in technology to meet
the demands of industry.
- Technical specialization: Become an expert in your chosen field of specialization with advanced coursework.
- Professional studies: Apply theory to practice by completing field research or work experiences in organizations
undergoing technological innovation.
- Residency: Form connections with fellow graduate students at five-day residencies held twice
a year on the Indiana State University campus.
- Dissertation: Synthesize your learning by completing a dissertation on a topic in applied technology
relevant to your specialization.
Excellence in Technology Management
- Top 15%: Most Focused Colleges for Engineering Technologies (College Factual, 2022)
- Top 15%: Most Focused Colleges for Quality Control Technology (College Factual, 2022)
- #1: Most Focused College for Information Technology in Missouri (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in technology management
The consortium format of UCM’s Technology Management Ph.D. program provides unique
opportunities to take advantage of a wide range of courses and academic resources.
Gain a rich education and the expertise needed to apply it with a program that balances
your academic and personal needs:
- Take courses from all five universities: By completing your Technology Management Ph.D. online or on campus, you’ll have the
opportunity to take courses from five different accredited institutions. Most students
will take at least one course from each of the five universities at some point in
the doctoral degree program.
- Overcome the limitations of geography: Avoid uprooting yourself to live near campus by completing the majority of your coursework
for UCM’s Technology Management Ph.D. online. You’ll have the option of attending
in-person classes if UCM is accessible to you — or you can complete most of your degree
entirely from home.
- Build a portfolio with an internship: Apply topics discussed in class to real-world scenarios through internships and real-world
experiences, and take advantage of opportunities to complete field research on a topic
you’re interested in.
- Network at residencies: Two yearly residencies give you the opportunity to become a part of a community of
scholars and network with faculty and staff.
What can you do with a Technology Management Ph.D. from UCM?
A Technology Management Ph.D. from the University of Central Missouri is a versatile
degree that can launch a career in academia, help you advance in your current job
or introduce you to new career paths.
If research is your passion, you can use this doctoral degree to start a fulfilling
academic career. Use your expertise and passion to research new approaches to technology
management and share those findings with students. Many graduates of this program
have become faculty or adjuncts at UCM.
If academia isn’t for you, countless positions are available in industry, business
and government.
Become a leader in your industry
The Technology Management Ph.D. program prepares you to become a leader in the public,
private or academic sectors. Use the interactive tool below to learn more about what
you can do with a Ph.D. in your chosen field.
Financial assistance options for your Technology Management Ph.D. degree
UCM is committed to helping you afford your graduate education and has been recognized as a top-ranking school for low student debt by LendEDU.
Our financial advisors are available to help you explore financial aid grants, teaching
assistantships and more. You can also find scholarships available for your course
of study with the help of UCM’s Scholarship Finder.
Meet Dr. Suhansa Rodchua
Graduate program coordinator
Dr. Rodchua brings many years of experience in the field to her research, publications,
mentorships and coursework. She draws on her time working in project management, manufacturing
and cost and production analysis to inform her approach to teaching graduate classes
in quality management and Lean Six Sigma.
An Integrated Consortium
Benefit from all the resources of five schools
The consortium style of this doctoral program allows you access to the resources and
faculty of five different schools so you can better tailor your Ph.D. to your needs.
Form more connections and experience more learning opportunities by taking advantage
of this structure.
A Ph.D. Built for You
Your choice of five specialties
At UCM, we want you to have the exact information you need to meet your exact goals
as you seek to advance your career in technology management. That’s why, in addition
to five universities from which to take your courses, we offer five specialty areas
for your studies. Personalize your path to the future you want with this Technology
Management Ph.D.
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Additional information
For more information about the requirements of the program, you may visit the Indiana
State University web site section dedicated to this degree. If you have further questions,
please contact program coordinators:
University of Central Missouri
Dr. Sue Rodchua
Program Coordinator
Technology Gaines 318D
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Tel: 660 543-4438
Email: rodchua@ucmo.edu
