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Professional MS Programs in Engineering: Minnesota Experience Prof. Avram Bar- Cohen CDTL - University of Minnesota INCOSE – Academic INCOSE – Academic Forum Forum

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Professional MS Programs in Engineering: Minnesota Experience

Prof. Avram Bar-CohenCDTL - University of Minnesota

INCOSE – Academic ForumINCOSE – Academic ForumUniv of Minnesota 7/19/00

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CDTL VISION Provide nationally and internationally

recognized educational programs that are:– Tailored to the needs of technological

organizations and technical professionals– Delivered in facilities suitable for multiple

learning styles and technology-enhanced education, and

– Taught by faculty that are skilled in and committed to teaching adults

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CDTL MISSION: Professional Education

Develop, market, and administer non-traditional, graduate-level educational programs that expand the technical, management, and leadership abilities of engineers and scientists employed by Minnesota-based organizations.

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History of CDTL

• 1987 Honeywell Foundation Endowment• 1988 Honeywell/Sweatt Lectures• 1989 Management Minor

and IDEAS Scholarship Program• 1990 MS MOT Entering Class• 1994 Short Courses in Industry • 1995 International Residency in SE Asia• 1997 Professional MS (MS + SE) Programs

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MS in the Management of Technology

• IT/CSOM Partnership• Targeted at Experienced Engineers/Scientists • Executive Format:

Weekends - Lock-Step - Peer Learning• Application Orientation: Capstone & Projects

• Leadership: Communication - Ethics International Residency

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MOT Curriculum

• Technology Management • Manufacturing for Competitive Advantage• Pivotal and Emerging Technologies• Strategic Management of Technology• Forecasting Technology Development

• Management Science • Management Accounting• Problem Formulation and Decision Making• Business, Government and Macroeconomics

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MOT Curriculum

• Management of Tech-Based Organizations • Management of Technology-Based Organizations

• Financial Management in. ...

• Project Management in...

• Managing Innovation in...

• Managing Information Resources…

• Managing Internal and External Interfaces in…

• Leadership Communication, Ethics, Conflict Resolution

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CDTL Professional MS

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• Administered by CDTL

• Academic Oversight by Sci/Eng Department

• Modified Lock-Step, Four Semesters

• Core Course, Short Courses, Capstone Project

• One Day/Week, Alternating Friday/Saturday

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CDTL Professional MS

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Engineering or Science

• One Year (or more) Work Experience

• Strong Company Recommendation

• No GRE, 3.0 GPA

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MS in Software Engineering

GOALS• provide solid software engineering foundation

• foster awareness of challenges associated with software intensive systems

• explore methods to quickly evaluate, adopt, and capitalize on emerging technologies

• introduce emerging technologies & applications

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MS in Manufacturing Systems

GOALS• foster understanding of manufacturing

systems and practices• create familiarity with computer

networks and information technologies• introduce emerging technologies• education toward environmentally-

benign processes

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MS in Infrastructure Systems Engineering

GOALS• enhance the theoretical and practical “tool kit”

of infrastructure professionals • demonstrate application of GIS and new

technologies to extending life of pavements and bridges

• familiarize students with management and public policy issues

• develop a system approach to the design, evaluation, maintenance of infrastructure

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CDTL Statistics

• 100+ Partner Companies• 350 CDTL Alumni• 200 Enrolled Students • 4 Endowed Chairs • 30 Faculty –

IT, CSOM, CLA, HHH, Adjuncts

• 10 Professional Staff + Vendors

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Closing Thoughts

• Top-tier research universities can meet educational needs of working professionals

• Distinct organizational structure needed to develop, deliver, improve professional MS programs

• Exposure to advanced concepts, new tools, and intellect of faculty enhance technological leadership potential

• Professional MS programs = wave of future!