Associate in Science in
Technical Management

Embry-Riddle’s Associate in Science in Technical Management focuses on helping current or future managers learn how to analyze problems, perform research, and implement solutions. The program appeals to people from multiple backgrounds, interests, and talents while providing a competitive edge in a person’s career.

The Technical Management program offers a degree delivered from the perspective of people already working in a specific career field or the military, provides real-world content, is not textbook reliant like

other school degree programs, and enables students to apply what they are learning in the classroom immediately to any organization regardless of their position, rank, or job. It also allows students with little or no work experience to grasp the content as it delivered in a way students from any background can comprehend it.

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About Technical Management at the Worldwide & Online Campus

The practical, hands-on approach of the Associate in Science in Technical Management makes it the ideal preparation for those with technical responsibilities who want to progress to the next level of management. The ASTM program provides students with educational opportunities in selected management areas to gain the knowledge and tools to enhance their careers and managerial abilities. Within the ASTM degree program, there are multiple specializations to choose from in areas relevant to managers in technical and non-technical career fields.

For students who wish to continue their academic pursuits, the ASTM is an excellent foundation for our Bachelor of Science in Technical Management program.

The ASTM degree program consists of a total of 60 credit hours to complete which include 36 credit hours of general education, 12 credit hours of business core classes, and a combined 12 credit hours of electives, College of Business minors, and or transfer credits.

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A.S. in Technical Management

You’re a skilled professional in a technical field, but you’re ready to advance. You’re looking for a move into the management ranks, seeking the personal satisfaction and financial rewards that go along with it. The Associate in Science in Technical Management (ASTM) program from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Worldwide can take you there.

In today’s workplace, a college degree has never been more important. Employers see it as a demonstration of knowledge, motivation, and persistence — qualities that will set you above and apart from the pack. The Associate in Science in Technical Management program will appeal to your background, interests, and talents and give you a competitive edge in your career, too.

The Associate in Science in Technical Management curriculum was developed to give students the skills to marshal the resources of any organization toward its goals. Over the course of this program, students learn to organize, plan, staff, and coordinate physical assets as well as personnel.

As part of the ASTM, eligible active duty US Military and Veteran students can also enroll in a Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) Specialization, in which they will take five 3-credit applied software and systems technolgy courses in a cohort-based, intensive, face-to-face program.

General Education
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, and Humanities and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified.
Communication Theory and Skills
ENGL 123	English Composition	3
ENGL 222	Business Communication	3
SPCH 219	Speech	3
Humanities
HUMN 330	Values and Ethics	3
Humanities elective (lower or upper level)		3
Social Sciences
ECON 210	Microeconomics	3
ECON 211	Macroeconomics	3
Physical and Life Science
PHYS 123	Science of Flight	3
Physics/Biology/Meteorology		3
Mathematics
MATH 111	Pre-calculus for Aviation	3
STAT 211	Statistics with Aviation Applications	3
or STAT 222	Business Statistics
Computer Science
CSCI 123	Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis	3
Total Credits		36

ASTM Core
MGMT 201	Principles of Management	3
MGMT 203	Management for Aeronautical Science	3
MGMT 210	Financial Accounting	3
MGMT 221	Introduction to Management Information Systems ^*	3
Total Credits		12

Electives/Minor

Technical Transfer Credit or COB Minor or MGMT Electives		9
If technical transfer credit is not applicable, the 9 hours can ONLY be used toward College of Business (COB) minors. If no minor is chosen, then MGMT electives have to be courses at the 200-300-400 level.

Open Electives (Lower or Upper Level)		3
May be used for Minors in other Departments
May be used for College of Business or non College of Business Minors.

Electives/MSSA or AIT* Technical Specializations

*Note: AIT specializations and their online ISTA courses are not currently available for enrollment.

Specialization Learning Path Cohort		15
*For MSSA students, each 18-week cohort will only concentrate on one technical specialization, shown in the schedule of MSSA offerings for a particular location hosting this program. The first of these technical specialization courses (the 200-level course) replaces MGMT 221 in the Core courses part of the ASTM degree.
Students must also take MATH 106, or at least one higher-level math course, as part of the MSSA program. See https://worldwide.erau.edu/Microsoft for more information.

Total Degree Requirements

Database & Business Intelligence Administrator ^{(Not currently available for enrollment.)}
ISTA 210	Database Fundamentals	3
ISTA 310	SQL Server Administration and T-SQL	3
ISTA 312	Implementing Data Warehouses and Databases	3
ISTA 410	Data Modeling and Reporting	3
ISTA 412	Designing Business Intelligence Solutions	3

Cloud Applications Developer
ISTA 220	Programming Fundamentals in C#	3
ISTA 322	Developing ASP.NET Web Applications	3
ISTA 420	SQL and Application Development	3
ISTA 421	Developing Cloud Applications	3
ISTA 422	Deploying Apps in Azure	3

Server and Cloud Administrator
ISTA 230	Network Fundamentals for Server Systems	3
ISTA 330	Identity and Access Control for Server Systems	3
ISTA 332	Advanced Server Systems Management	3
ISTA 430	Topics in IT Systems Administration	3
ISTA 432	Building Azure Infrastructures	3

Cybersecurity Administrator ^{(Not currently available for enrollment)}
ISTA 240	Network and Systems Internals for Cybersecurity	3
ISTA 340	Identity and Access for Cybersecurity	3
ISTA 345	Systems Security Policies and Practices	3
ISTA 440	Information Systems Vulnerabilities and Hardening	3
ISTA 445	Cyber Incident Investigation & Resolution	3