Introduction to Technology and Engineering Management

3 Units
Online Fixed-Date

Course Description

Discover Leading Technology and Take Your Management Skills to the Next Level

Engineering managers often start by managing groups that are staffed with people whose education and experiences are closely related to their own disciplines. Eventually, they are asked to lead diverse functions including, product marketing, product development, program and project management, manufacturing and operations, quality and reliability, and technical sales. This course prepares those who are at the cusp of a vast expansion of their management responsibilities and prepares them for the challenges involved in bringing together opportunities and challenges involved in the development of organizations with diverse functions and skills.

This course and certificate are only available for students participating in India. 

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: The technical professionals looking to assume leadership positions in global technology organizations. It is valuable for experienced managers who intend to serve as CEOs, Directors, Vice Presidents or C-level executives in technology companies in India.

Prerequisites:

Bachelor’s degree in a professional field (STEAM or Business) from an accredited institution: official transcripts required.

  • Bachelor’s GPA of 2.75 or higher. Candidates with GPA under 2.75 can apply, but will be asked to provide relevant explanations in an essay (guidelines provided on applications page).

Course Options

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What You Will Learn

  • Identify the organization and management structures of various enterprises and differentiate between elements of organizational structure
  • Explain accounting and economic principles
  • Develop understanding of adaptive planning and agile enterprise structure
  • Differentiate between product marketing, product development, program and project management, manufacturing and operations, quality and reliability, and technical sales
  • Discuss market framework and different types of business models
  • Learn how to manage high performance teams with diverse functions and skills
  • Describe factors affecting organizational structure and discuss how managers align an organization's strategies and culture with its structure

Instructors

Professional development courses offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

Why USD?

The Professional and Continuing Education program nurtures key partnerships on the local, national, and international level. The goal is to better serve working professionals who seek to enhance or build their careers and help achieve their highest value and potential. Contact us today to learn more.

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Learning Method Information

Courses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your educational.

Online Fixed-Date

Online fixed-date courses are delivered virtually but follow a predetermined schedule, requiring students to complete assignments, participate in discussions, and take assessments by specific deadlines—much like a traditional classroom. The key difference is that while traditional courses are conducted in person at set times and locations, online fixed-date courses allow students to engage remotely, offering more flexibility in where they learn while preserving structure and accountability through fixed timelines.  (Note: Any scheduled Zoom sessions will be outlined on the class schedule.)  These courses have fixed start and finish dates, but as an online student you will have 24/7 online access to your classroom assignments, syllabus and course resources.  Instructor feedback is shared along with the graded assignments.

How is the learning structured? Each online fixed-date course is asynchronous, meaning that you can work on your assignments anytime, although you are required to complete the assignments by specific dates. The course is designed with learning modules where all of the content is grouped into weekly assignments. Each module covers one or more topics. Within each of the learning modules, you can expect the following components:

• Module introduction that outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.

• Required readings (textbook, articles, journals, etc.) and presentations (audio and/or video).

• Assignments with due dates (which may include: written assignments, journal entries, research, blogs, etc.) based on the readings and presentations.

• Discussion forum where you answer prompts from the instructor and interact with your classmates.

• Module conclusion to review the topics and what you should have learned.

Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that culminates all of the topics covered in each of the learning modules. You’ll find that the design of the learning modules has a rhythm to help you manage your time in the course.