THE HUMAN SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY.
LEADERS FROM DAY ONE.
Our interdisciplinary department fosters the integration of technology across Organizational Leadership (OL), Human Resource Development (HRD), and Engineering-Technology Teacher Education (ETTE).
Our graduates are visionary thinkers sought after by employers for their skillful navigation of the intricate relationship between technology, innovation, and human dynamics. Whether as project managers, product developers, corporate trainers, or high school teachers, our alumni confidently embrace roles that catalyze progress and transformation.
Embark with us on the journey to master technology leadership, where possibilities abound, and impact transcends boundaries.
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UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
Organizations
Organizational Leadership (OL)
- Discover your style of leadership
- Lead high-performing teams
- Transform organizations and ecosystems
Education
Engineering-Technology Teacher Education (ETTE)
- Lead the future of STEM education
- Hands-on project based learning
- 100% job placement
Business
Human Resource Development (HRD)
- High Earning Potential
- Professional Certification Eligibility
- Innovative Learning Approaches
MINORS AND CERTIFICATES
Design and Innovation Minor
Bring ideas to life from idea formation to functional prototype.
Organizational Leadership Minor
Understand leadership principles and how organizations operate.
Teaching Secondary Education Computational Thinking Certificate
Earn skills to teach students in grades 7-12 the principles of CT and CS.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
On-Campus
Masters of STEM Education Leadership
Master STEM education technology leadership and innovation.
Ph.D. in Technology
Conduct cutting edge research and teach at leading universities around the world with a Ph.D. in Technology
Online
MS Organizational Leadership
Flexible online program for busy professionals.
Doctor of Technology
The D. Tech. is the first degree of its kind in a tier-one research university and is 100% online.
TRAILS
Jenny Blackburn shares her injection molded fishing lure, an activity that she learned from TRAILS, a National Science Foundation project that is bringing together high school Biology or Agriculture (life science), and Engineering/ Technology Education teachers through integrated STEM professional development experiences. Read more about TRAILS and the impact on all students.
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