Industrial Management B.A.
Industrial Management Major
The B.A. Industrial Management major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours.
Integrating specific technical background, the Industrial Management major prepares students with a broad spectrum of management skills, critical thinking skills, organizational skills in technological systems for an entry level supervision/management position upon graduation.
| Math and Science: | ||
| STAT 1772 | Introduction to Statistical Methods ^ | 3 |
| CHEM 1010 | Principles of Chemistry ^ | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 1020 | Chemical Technology | |
| or CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I | |
| or PHYSICS 1000 | Physics in Everyday Life | |
| or PHYSICS 1511 | General Physics I | |
| Required Core: | ||
| ENGLISH 1005 | College Writing and Research | 3 |
| ENGLISH 3772/5772 | Technical Writing for Engineering Technologists | 3 |
| PHIL 1560 | Science, Technology, and Ethics (STE) | 3 |
| TECH 3100/5100 | Engineering Cost Analysis | 3 |
| TECH 3131/5131 | Technical Project Management | 3 |
| TECH 3142 | Statistical Quality Control | 3 |
| TECH 3143 | Managing Operations and Manufacturing Systems | 3 |
| TECH 3180 | Lean and Sustainable Operations | 3 |
| TECH 4187 | Applied Industrial Supervision and Management | 3 |
| TECH 4225/5225 | Integrated Logistics | 3 |
| Electives: | 15 | |
| Fundamentals of Construction Management Materials & Methods | ||
| Basic Manufacturing Processes | ||
| Fundamentals of Metal Removal | ||
| Engineering Design with CAD | ||
| Graphic Communications Foundations | ||
| Power Technology | ||
| Industrial Robotics * | ||
| Making Cool Stuff | ||
| Digital Imaging * | ||
TECH 3179 Cooperative Education | ||
| Industrial Safety | ||
| Total Hours | 51-52 | |
Four-Year Plan
Industrial Management, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| CHEM 1020 | Chemical Technology | 4 |
| Technical elective course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| STAT 1772 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Technical elective course | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| PHIL 1560 | Science, Technology, and Ethics (STE) | 3 |
| Technical elective course | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| TECH 2119 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| Technical elective course | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| ENGLISH 3772/5772 | Technical Writing for Engineering Technologists | 3 |
| TECH 3142 | Statistical Quality Control | 3 |
| Technical elective course | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| TECH 3100/5100 | Engineering Cost Analysis | 3 |
| TECH 3131/5131 | Technical Project Management | 3 |
| Technical elective course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| TECH 3143 | Managing Operations and Manufacturing Systems | 3 |
| TECH 4187 | Applied Industrial Supervision and Management | 3 |
| Technical elective course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 5 | |
| TECH 3180 | Lean and Sustainable Operations | 3 |
| ENGR 4500 | Senior Design | 3 |
| TECH 4225/5225 | Integrated Logistics | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
Industrial Management, B.A.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- Use technical skills and critical thinking to focus on the management of resources and projects.
- Communicate effectively in verbal, written, and visual forms.
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and ethical competencies.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
- Communication: Employ effective communication techniques within a management situation.
- Problem Solving: Solve a technological problem using management principles.
- Project Management: Develop a plan for appropriate steps to complete a project.