The Master of Science in Industrial Management degree program is designed for students who desire work in management or supervisory positions in industry. Participants in the master’s degree program develop skills useful to business and industry. The program provides a balanced curriculum focusing on the human element of the workplace as well as a variety of industrial systems. Specific skills will be developed in the fields of leadership, problem solving, and decision making.

The program’s strength is the affordable curriculum presented by highly qualified faculty with expertise in the area of industrial management. The curriculum emphasizes student achievement while providing the flexibility necessary for students with busy schedules. The comprehensive curriculum focuses on technology management and organizational effectiveness with a research and scholarly work component designed to meet the needs of the individual student. Library resources are unequaled in similar size universities, with a strong emphasis on remote database access. This makes distance learning and associated research easier to achieve.

Where Can I Go?

A recent survey of graduates found the average student’s age was 40 with a mean salary of $65,000 per year. Some occupational titles include vice president of operations, production manager, shift supervisor, quality systems manager, and plant manager. Flexibility is built into the cognate coursework and culminating experience to allow several curricular paths leading to graduation.

How Long Will It Take?

Courses are scheduled with the capability of completing the degree program entirely online in two calendar years. In addition, the Lean Six Sigma Graduate Certificate (15 semester hours) can be integrated with this degree program as an area of specialization. This program also facilitates articulation to a Ph.D. in Technology Management.

Student Learning Outcomes

The graduate with a Master of Science degree in Industrial Management will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

• Apply management skills and concepts to specific situations.

• Plan and implement a project.

• Analyze and develop a human relations strategy.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.

• Explain and apply the basic concepts of an Industrial Economy.

• Introduce and adapt technical expertise to a given process or product.

• Perform, interpret and explain research.

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Program Coordinator

Dr. Ronald Woolseywoolsey@ucmo.edu660-543-4439

Graduate Requirements INDM 4210 Industrial Management 3INDM 4260 Organizational Dynamics 3INDM 5212 Production and Operations Management 3INDM 5240 Engineering Economy 3ENGT 4580 Quality Systems Engineering 3SOT 5010 Applied Research for Technology 3Culminating Experience (last semester of student’s program)INDM 5230 Seminar in Industrial Management 3 -or-SOT 5290 Thesis 3-6Cognate Requirements (choose any 3 with Thesis or 4 with Seminar)INDM 4010 Current Issues in Industry 3INDM 4220 Human Factors Engineering 3INDM 4230 Lean and Quality Management 3INDM 4240 Facilities Engineering 3INDM 4250 Project Management 3INDM 4280 Industrial Statistics 3INDM 5015 Legal Aspects of Industry 3INDM 5020 International Technology Management 3INDM 5222 Principles and Practices of Lean Systems 3INDM 5232 Seminar in Lean Six Sigma Implementation 3INDM 5260 Systems Analysis and Management Information Systems 3INDM 6580 Advanced Strategic Quality and Standard 3Departmentally Approved Graduate Electives 3Minimum Graduate Hour Total 33

Requirements for Acceptance into the Program

To be accepted into this program, a student shall have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.6 in the undergraduate major. A student not meeting this requirement may petition the department for admittance on a conditional basis. Students are also not required to have GRE or GMAT scores. The 4000-level courses may be completed in the undergraduate program of study or through approved work experience. If these requirements are completed in this manner, elective courses are required to achieve the 33 semester hour degree requirement.

Students selecting the thesis must enroll in 3 hours for two consecutive semesters or 6 hours for a single semester. The applicant must complete the course SOT 5010, Applied Research for Technology, prior to submitting the application for candidacy. A “Career Goal Statement” is required of all applicants to this degree program.

Apply to UCM

Complete your application at: ucmo.edu/graduate and be sure to provide the School of Graduate & Extended Studies with official transcripts. Those transcripts can be sent to:

University of Central Missouri

School of Graduate & Extended Studies

Ward Edwards Room 1800

Warrensburg, MO 64093

If you have any questions about applying, contact the School of Graduate & Extended Studies at 877-729-8266 ext. 3.

Course Enrollment

For assistance with enrollment contact the School of Graduate & Extended Studies 877-729-8266 ext. 21 or extcampus@ucmo.edu

Program Website

www.ucmo.edu/technology/masters