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A technology management program will provide you with the skills and knowledge that you require to enter an exciting and rewarding field at the forefront of organizational change.  This page provides more details and has links to selected schools offering these programs.

Why are technology management degrees important?

Technology is a fundamental but complicated area of business today.  It can play a pivotal role in helping an organization to outshine competitors and have an impact on every area of the organization.  If you want to acquire a satisfying and rewarding career relating to this subject, a technology management program should be thought of as a prerequisite.  There are online programs available at the various degree levels, but most people take a technology management masters.

This page is only about online programs - if you want to take a campus-based program go to On Campus Programs.

Where do you study a technology management program online?

The following is a selected list of schools offering technology management programs:

• Strayer University Online
  • MBA: Information Systems Management
  • MSIS: Computer Security Management
  • MSIS: Decisions Support System Management
  • MSIS: Enterprise Resource Management
  • MSIS: Network Management
  • MSIS: Software Engineer Management
  • MSIS: Systems Development Management

• University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
  • BS in Information Systems Management
  • MS in Information Technology: Homeland Security Management
  • MS in Information Technology: Project Management
  • MS in Information Technology: Telecommunications Management
  • MS in Management: Information Systems and Services
  • MS in Technology Management: Distance Education Technology
  • MS in Technology Management: Emergency Management
  • MS in Technology Management: Homeland Security Management
  • MS in Technology Management: Information Systems and Services
  • MS in Technology Management: Project Management

• Colorado Technical University Online
  • Bachelor's (BSIT) - Network Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
  • Master of Science in Management - Enterprise Information Systems

• University of Phoenix Online
  • MBA - Technology Management

• American InterContinental University
  • Master of Information Technology in IT Project Management

• Kaplan University Online
  • BS in Business Administration - Information Systems Management
  • BS in Information Technology - Database Management
  • BS in Information Technology - Project Management
  • MS in Information Technology - Project Management

• Jones International University
  • MBA in Information Security Management
  • MBA in IT Management

• South University
  • MBA in Management Information Systems

For schools in Canada

Click here for a page that links to campus universities and campus colleges in Canada. It also provides some advice on choosing a suitable campus.

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What do you study in a technology management program?

The topics covered in a technology management program are directly related to the skills and aptitude that are now in demand. An accredited college or university offering such a program (e.g. Colorado Technical University Online ) would provide lessons and modules related to topics such as: innovative problem solving solutions and skills, basics of global competition, how to recognize opportunities from business convergence, creating preferential technological business advantages, anticipating and analyzing current and future trends, and how to apply leadership skills and concepts into real time work situations.  Your program would also probably include business and management courses such as: human resource management, staff development, and e-business.

Ii is also possible to study technology management in the context of project management, e.g., in the MS in Information Technology - Project Management at Kaplan University Online.  In such degrees you would probably learn about the processes of the project management life cycle (initiation, planning, executing, and closure of a project) and associated aspects of project management such as: risk, contracting and procurement.

What job opportunities are there for technology management graduates?

There are ample opportunities for qualified graduates of a technology management program to find gainful employment. You would find that openings become available to you such as a software manager, IT section supervisor, management head, technical executive, or even trainee management positions.

Graduates of a masters technology management are able to command a salary of between $65,000 and $165,000 per annum depending upon the exact nature of the position and company. The best paid role would be that of a chief information officer. With a median salary of no less than $100,000 it is a career choice that is rarely regretted.

For more information about finding a technology management program

For more details on related programs, visit the technology management MBA page.

You can also search using this link: Search for Schools and Programs

If you don't find what you want here, try using the search facility on this site with technology management program as your search term.

Remember to compare the admission requirements and course content of several schools before you choose a program.

Campus Programs

For those students who feel that online learning and distance education is not for them, the web site also has a section on campus programs. 

You can also search for programs or top technology schools near you.