Technology
Upon program completion, students will be able to:
- Identify, explain, and compare the major quantitative and qualitative approaches in measurement and evaluation within industrial, technological, educational and/or organizational contexts.
- Use appropriate quantitative and qualitative approaches to measure and evaluate a variety of phenomena in industrial, technological, educational, and organizational settings.
- Explain, identify, apply and utilize quantitative and qualitative processes to develop and sustain organizational cultures that emphasize quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
- Recognize the importance of evidence-based decision-making in industrial, technological, educational, and organizational contexts.
- Locate and evaluate the credibility and appropriateness of research and applied studies for use in problem-solving in industrial, technological, educational, and organizational contexts.
- Select and plan an in-depth area of study in industry, technology, education, and/or organizational leadership related to the one's personal, academic, and/or professional objectives.
- Identify, explain, and apply major theories, concepts, models, and approaches from an in-depth discipline within industry, technology, educational, and/or organizational leadership.
- Design and implement an appropriate project related to a specifically-identified research or applied problem in an industrial, technological, educational, or organizational context.
- Conduct a literature review or benchmarking analysis, gather and analyze relevant data, develop sound conclusions and recommendations, and present findings in professionally-presented oral and written reports.