Technology Practicum

The dynamics of technology-based competition are driven by unique uncertainties from the market, from technology, and from society. Therefore, technology managers need to be proficient in managing at the interface of technology, business, and society. The technology practicum provides practical experience in understanding the dynamics of technology-based competition.

Each year this two semester course will focus on a particular technology of emerging importance in the global economy. Students will work in groups to develop a technology roadmap assessment of the potential impact of the target technology in specific business applications. The practicum provides students both a framework to understand the dynamics of technology-based competition and experience in assessing the future dynamics of specific technology applications. As a capstone to the MS-Tech program, it also provides students a chance to integrate and apply their course experiences to an issue of current business interest.