Master of Arts in Industrial and Technical Studies

This program is designed to enable students with undergraduate degrees in Industrial Technology, Graphic Communications, Aviation Administration, Fire Protection Administration, Engineering, or other related fields to develop necessary technical, managerial and leadership skills to meet the responsibilities of leadership positions in diverse technology fields. The program offers a required core of technology leadership classes along with selecting one of the three concentrations:

• Organizational Security: emphasizing security management in organizations
• Education and Training: emphasizing career and technical education and training
• Product and Process Development: emphasizing product and process development with the use of data and virtual simulation.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

In addition to University requirements for admission to graduate study, applicants must have a baccalaureate in a related field with combined course work and work experience acceptable to the department.

Requirements for the Degree (30 units)

Required Core (12 units)

Concentration (6 units)

Complete two courses from one of three concentrations: Organizational Security, Education and Training, or Product and Process Development.

Organizational Security: emphasizing security management in organizations.

Education and Training: emphasizing career and technical education and training.

Product and Process Development: emphasizing product and process development with the use of data and virtual simulation.

      TECH 5520 - Six Sigma for Manufacturing

Advanced Technical Specialization (9 units, 4000/5000 levels)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

• Program information may be obtained from the Department of Technology 323-343-4550 or www.calstatela.edu/ecst/tech/graduate.
• Admission information and application forms may be obtained online at: www.calstatela.edu/ecst/tech/admission or e-mail: ECSTGradAdmission@calstatela.edu