Technology Studies [M.S.]

Location(s): In-person/hybrid

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This Master of Science in Technology Studies (MS-TC) degree program prepares students for promotions and managerial, administrative, or consulting positions with technology-based organizations addressing technology’s social, political, moral, and economic effects. The program offers flexibility that enables students to design their programs of study to meet specific education and employment objectives.

Students will acquire knowledge related to the following:

Central concepts and issues related to the study of technology and society;
Significant technical developments and their effects on individuals, societies, the environment, and the workplace;
The integration of information from various sources and disciplines to solve sociotechnical problems; and
Major tools and methodologies for assessing technology’s impact on society.

The MS-TC program promotes flexibility, enabling students to design more than one-half of the program, to suit specific education and employment objectives. Working students can pursue a degree full-time or part-time, with all core courses offered in multiple formats, including evening, hybrid, and online.

Program Admission

Admit Terms and Deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; students may start the program in the Summer, Fall, or Winter. See Application Deadlines.

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

For full admission, applicants must have 1) Earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution, 2) a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program. Conditional admission may be available to applicants not meeting minimum admission requirements.

Program Requirements

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements. Requirements may be more stringent than the minimum graduate school requirements.

Submit two letters of recommendation

A program planning interview with an advisor is recommended upon admission.

Application

Your application will be submitted using GradCAS, a Centralized Application Service (CAS) hosted by Liaison. After reviewing the admission requirements, please review the application instructions and select the appropriate application.

- Go to 2023-2024 GradCAS to apply to a program beginning in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Winter 2025.

- Go to 2024-2025 GradCAS to apply to a program beginning in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Winter 2026.

Domestic Applicants Domestic applicants are required to submit only the transcript from the institution granting their bachelor’s degree if either of the following criteria is met: 1) Lists 30 or more credit hours with an overall GPA of 3.0 or over OR 2) Lists 60 or more credit hours with an overall GPA between 2.7 and 2.99. Within the application, follow the instructions to submit an official transcript. The University may ask applicants to submit additional transcripts after applying.

International Applicants Before applying, applicants must review the international application/process deadlines at emich.edu/international as they may differ from general program requirements.

For additional information regarding the application process, please see Graduate Admissions or International Admissions.

School Information

Technology and Professional Services Management 206 Roosevelt Hall, 734.487.1161

Paul Majeske, Interim Director

Advisor Information

Guy Downs, PhD, 206J Roosevelt, 734.487.2899

Degree Requirements: 30 hours

The MS-TC requires the completion of at least 30 hours of coursework to be distributed among required core courses, complementary concentration courses, and capstone experience courses

Core Courses: 12 hours

Concentration Courses: 15 hours

Select one concentration from the following

Technology Management: 15 hours

Select five courses from the following
TM 500 Introduction to Technology Management 3 hrs
TM 502 Technology Project Management 3 hrs
TM 510 The Management of Technology and Innovation 3 hrs
TM 521 Women and Technology 3 hrs
TM 555 Technology and Organization 3 hrs
TM 560 Technology and Labor Relations 3 hrs
TM 565 Technology and Training 3 hrs
TM 592 Special Topics 3 hrs
TM 610 The Management of Virtual Teams 3 hrs
TM 615 Implementing and Managing Technological Change 3 hrs
TM 681 Special Topics 3 hrs
Interdisciplinary Studies: 15 hours

Course selections require advisor approval

Examples include: Communications, Computer Science, Management and Marketing, Public Administration, Technology and Culture, Women’s and Gender Studies
Information Assurance: 15 hours
IA 544 Cyber Law, Privacy, Policy and Compliance 3 hrs
IA 642 Defensive Security 3 hrs
IA 643 Disaster Recovery - Business Continuity 3 hrs
IA 650 Offensive Security 3 hrs
IA 651 Cyber Security Project Management 3 hrs
Homeland Security and Emergency Management: 15 hours
IA 529 Foreign and Domestic Terrorism and Information Warfare 3 hrs
SSC 525 Management/Leadership for Homeland Security 2 hrs
SSC 530 Administrating the Public Safety Agency 2 hrs
SSC 535 Planning and Decision Making for Homeland Security 2 hrs
SSC 540 Human Resource Management in Public Safety Agencies 2 hrs
SSC 545 Managing the Critical Incident for Homeland Security 2 hrs
SSC 550 Managing Technology in the Public Safety Environment 2 hrs
Career, Technical and Workforce Education: 15 hours
CTWE 590 Special Topics 1 hr
CTWE 591 Special Topics 2 hrs
CTWE 592 Special Topics 3 hrs
CTWE 611 Curriculum Frameworks in Career, Technical and Workforce Education 3 hrs
CTWE 661 Evaluation Standards and Strategies in Career, Technical and Workforce Education 3 hrs
To satisfy the remaining credit hours, students will select specialization courses from the disciplines of business or technology education, other units within the college, or related fields outside the college. Course selections require advisor approval.
Hotel and Restaurant Management: 15 hours

Select five courses from the following
HRM 519 Human Resource Management in Hospitality and Nutrition Service 3 hrs
HRM 521 Quality Service Management 3 hrs
HRM 560 Service Strategies for Hospitality Industry 3 hrs
HRM 609 Advanced Topics in Food-Service Management 3 hrs
HRM 610 Advanced Topics in Hospitality Management 3 hrs
HRM 626 Productivity Management in Hospitality and Food-Service Facilities 3 hrs
HRM 630 International Hospitality Management 3 hrs
HRM 640 Contemporary Issues in Hospitality Strategy 3 hrs
HRM 655 Financial Strategies for Hospitality Operations 3 hrs

Capstone Experience Course: 3 hours

TS 696 Research Seminar Capstone 3 hrs

Critical Graduation Information

Each graduate student is responsible for fulfilling the requirements or equivalents of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration or a subsequent catalog, including the one in effect at the time of their graduation.

Master’s degree requirements must be completed within six (6) years of first enrollment in the master’s degree program.

In the event a student does not complete the master’s degree requirements within six years of the date of their original registration, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their degree in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation.

The following are minimum requirements for all master’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University. Some programs require more than the minimum in one or more areas below.

A master’s degree must require a minimum of 30 credit hours.
No more than six credits of independent study courses and no more than 12 credit hours of special topics and independent study courses combined may be applied to a graduate degree.
Residency Requirement:
- For students admitted to master’s degree programs of 36 or fewer required hours, at least 24 new graduate hours beginning the semester of acceptance and enrollment into the degree program must be earned at EMU. The remaining program requirement hours may be met through transfer or prior degree credit (EMU or elsewhere).
- For students admitted to master’s degree programs of 37 or more required hours, at least 30 new graduate hours beginning the semester of acceptance and enrollment into the degree program must be earned at EMU. Minimum degree hours must still be met for graduation. The remaining program requirement hours may be met through transfer or prior degree credit (EMU or elsewhere).
- Residency and enrollment in multiple programs: Students enrolled in multiple master’s/specialist degree programs must have 24 unique credit hours in each degree program.
Only credits from one completed graduate certificate may be applied to a master’s or specialist degree in a relevant field of study, as determined by the Graduate School and with the approval of the degree-granting academic department, and be included in the residency hours above.
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in all graduate-level courses taken at EMU and in their program of study to remain in good academic standing and be eligible for graduation. Students do not need to be registered for classes during the semester of graduation.
The Graduate School does not permit the use of undergraduate courses (499 and below) to meet degree requirements on graduate programs of study.
Some master’s programs require a thesis; others require a special project or internship; others require students to pass a final exam. See the Graduate School website for Thesis and Dissertation Manuals, all forms, and information about research and human subject approval. Every completed thesis or dissertation must be submitted to Digital Commons. Any form of graduate student work submitted to Digital Commons must first be approved by a faculty advisor and the Graduate School.