Bachelor of Science in
Technical Management

Skill sets obtained in this program enable students to manage at a high level in today’s high-tech business world and to understand how data drive decision making.

The Bachelor of Science in Technical Management focuses on developing current or future managers and is designed for professionals who are assuming management responsibilities within their organizations or wish to be promoted into management. The Technical Management program explores planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling using data to drive decisions. Skill sets obtained during the completion of this degree program will enable students to manage at a high level in today’s a high-tech, global, and diverse business world.

The Bachelor of Science in Technical Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), courses within the program are accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, and security courses are accredited by the National Security Agency (NSA).

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About Technical Management at the Worldwide & Online Campus

Professionals in today’s constantly changing global business world must be diverse and able to have distinct abilities and specializations enabling them to showcase their unique talents which set them apart from others. With this in mind, Embry-Riddle offers multiple majors in areas relevant to managers in technical and non-technical career fields.

The Bachelor of Science in Technical Management degree program consists of a total of 120 credit hours to complete which include 36 credit hours of general education, 33 credit hours of common business core classes, 21 credit hours in a major area of study, and a combined 30 credit hours of electives, COB minors, and or transfer credits.

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BSTM Student Achievement Data

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

General Education

General Education
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from the list below, 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
Any Communication Theory and Skills above ENGL 106		3
Humanities**
Humanities elective (lower or upper level)		3
Any Upper Level Humanities		3
Social Sciences
ECON 210	Microeconomics	3
ECON 211	Macroeconomics	3
Physical and Life Science
Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry, etc.		6
Mathematics
STAT 211	Statistics with Aviation Applications	3
or STAT 222	Business Statistics
Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statistics (Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222)		3
Computer Science
Any computer Science		3
Total Credits		36

Core/Major

Common Business Core
MGMT 201	Principles of Management	3
MMIS 221	Introduction to Management Information Systems	3
MKTG 311	Marketing	3
ACCT 210	Financial Accounting	3
ACCT 312	Managerial Accounting	3
OBLD 317	Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 325	Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management	3
FINE 332	Corporate Finance I	3
BUSW 335	International Business	3
BUSW 390	Business Law	3
LGMT 420	Management of Production and Operations	3
MGMT 436	Strategic Management	3
Total Credits		36

Choose Major:		21
Technical Management Major
Aviation Management Major
Business Cybersecurity Major
Applied Information Technology (AIT) Major
Occupational Safety and Health Major
Human Resources Management Major
Leadership Major

Electives

Transfer Credit -or- Minor -or- MGMT Electives		12
If technical transfer credit is not applicable, the 12 hours can ONLY be used toward Minors. If no Minor is chosen, then MGMT electives 200-300-400 level courses.
Open Electives (Lower or Upper Level) may be used for Minors in other departments.		15

Available Minors

Students have the option to structure electives such that a Minor may be earned.

Total Degree Requirements

120

Technical Management Major

Technical Management Major
MMIS 320	Business Information Systems	3
MMIS 321	Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis Methods	3
PMGT 325	Concepts and Practices of Project Management	3
MISA 394	Information Security Operations Management	3
LGMT 411	Logistics Management for Aviation/Aerospace	3
LGMT 444	Principles of Supply Chain Management	3
MKTG 449	Strategic Marketing Management	3
Total Credits		21

Aviation Management Major

Aviation Management Major
The Aviation Management Major is designed to provide students interested in pursuing a management discipline in the aviation, defense, and aerospace fields with a detailed and relevant flow of courses. Students taking courses in this Major will receive a depth of knowledge in a wide array of aviation, airport, and airline management areas. In addition, this major features a course that will concentrate on today’s trends, opportunities and problems in air transportation. The aviation-related management courses should be both rewarding and challenging to the students participating in this Major.
MGMT 408	Airport Management	3
MGMT 412	Airport Planning and Design	3
MGMT 415	Airline Management	3
AMNT 416	Aviation Maintenance Management: A Global Perspective	3
LGMT 410	Management of Air Cargo	3
MGMT 426	International Aviation Management	3
MKTG 450	Aviation/Airport Marketing	3
Total Credits		21

Business Cybersecurity Major

Business Cybersecurity Major
Information is the lifeblood of every business and every organization in every industry. Cybersecurity for business involves achieving the right mix of resiliency, safety, privacy, and compliance, while ensuring the organization can afford to stay in business and achieve its goals and objectives. Students completing this major build knowledge they can use to help develop, carry out, and manage cybersecurity strategies, tactics, and operations across a wide range of organizational architectures and contexts. The curriculum prepares students to pursue globally-recognized cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA’s SEC+, Microsoft Certified Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, (ISC)2’s Certified in Cybersecurity, Systems Security Certified Professional (SSCP), and others.
MISA 386	Fundamentals of Information Systems Security	3
MISA 388	System Forensics, Investigation, and Response	3
MMIS 389	Information Assurance and Information Quality	3
MMIS 393	Computer Networks	3
MISA 394	Information Security Operations Management	3
MISA 403	IT Audit and Control	3
MISA 404	Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning	3
Total Credits		21

Applied Information Technology (AIT) Major

Applied Information Technology (AIT) Major
In today’s cloud-hosted, internet-enabled, smart device-savvy world, business managers and leaders need to manage, share, analyze, and transform data to help their organizations compete and succeed. Students in the Applied Information Technology major learn the fundamentals and gain hands-on experience they need to work effectively with systems and software developers, technical end users, and other technologists on business process teams. Students gain appreciation for agile software development lifecycle methodologies and current practices such as Scrum, DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud computing, containerization, and more. Students who complete this major are prepared for many industry-recognized certification exams such as the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+), and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner.
ISTA 222	Introduction to Programming (Python)	3
ISTA 334	Introduction to Linux System Administration	3
ISTA 390	Cloud Computing	3
ISTA 420	Relational Databases and SQL	3
ISTA 424	Software Development (Python)	3
MMIS 393	Computer Networks	3
BUAN 428	Business Analytics and Data Intelligence	3
Total Credits		21

Occupational Safety and Health Major

Occupational Safety and Health Major
Creating and maintaining a safe work environment and protecting workers from hazards have become a critical issue in nearly every industry. The Occupational Safety and Health major was developed to prepare students for supervisory or management positions relating to occupational safety and health in environmental compliance, ergonomics, industrial hygiene and toxicology, construction, fire protection, and systems design. This program is geared toward students who are seeking new opportunities in the public or private sector, such as service or manufacturing industries, local, state, or federal agencies, and the military.
SFTY 311	Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health	3
SFTY 315	Environmental Compliance and Safety	3
SFTY 321	Ergonomics	3
SFTY 355	Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology	3
SFTY 360	Construction Safety	3
SFTY 365	Fire Protection	3
SFTY 420	Systems Design for Fire & Life Safety	3
Total Credits		21

Leadership Major

Leadership Major
The Leadership Major is for high-performing individuals looking to make a difference in their organizations. Organizational leaders and employers often point to the need for employees to develop “soft” skills to advance their careers. Students develop the critical competencies to lead in today’s increasingly complex environment. Students learn foundational and contemporary leadership theories. Additionally, students will explore various leadership topics such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, communication, coaching, mentoring, ethics, diversity, equity, and inclusion. This major ensures that students have the appropriate skills to contribute as a leader in all aspects of society.
OBLD 275	Critical Thinking for Leadership	3
OBLD 285	The Evolution of Leadership	3
OBLD 304	Coaching and Mentoring	3
OBLD 310	Mediation, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution	3
OBLD 315	Contemporary Leadership Theories	3
OBLD 402	Ethics, Values, and Differences	3
OBLD 407	Driving Change in Organizations	3
Total Credits		21

Human Resources Management Major

Human Resources Management Major
The Human Resources Management major was developed for students interested in pursuing careers in Human Resources Management. In addition to preparing students to work in public, private and non-profit sectors, students will be well prepared to obtain leading industry Human Resources certificates and credentials. Graduates in this major can seek employment in both aviation and non-aviation industries as compensation and benefits specialists, recruitment and retention specialists, human resources generalists, and other, related occupations. Human Resources Management is an ever growing field and spans all industry and geographic boundaries. As with the other BSTM majors, the requirements for the Human Resources Management major is 21 credit hours and will involve the following courses:
HRMD 314	Human Resource Management	3
HRMD 324	Aviation Labor Relations	3
OBLD 371	Leadership	3
OBLD 427	Management of the Multicultural Workforce	3
HRMD 482	Human Resources Training and Development	3
HRMD 483	Compensation and Benefits	3
HRMD 495	Staffing and Workforce Planning	3
Total Credits		21
See BSTM Program Notes.

**: Minnesota student residents refer to State of Minnesota Course Requirement statement for Humanities requirements.

For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see the Bachelor of Science in Technical Management in the Worldwide Catalog.

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Bachelor of Science in
Technical Management

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