Manufacturing and Technology Management Courses

Manufacturing and Technology Managementing (MTM) courses

• MTM 120 Manufacturing Supervision

  This course focuses on leadership skills needed for one to be able to manage a diverse manufacturing staff, achieve company goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating job performance effectively. Methods will be taught on how to enforce company policies and guidelines, communicate properly, resolve issues and disputes with employees while dealing with complex issues in a fast-paced setting and maintaining a safe clean work environment for employees.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Fall

• MTM 130 Supply Chain Management

  This course introduces supply chain management activities and processes including procurement, manufacturing, forecasting, planning inventory management, capacity requirements management, material control, and logistics.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Fall

• MTM 140 Logistics, Transportation and Distribution

  This course provides an introduction to logistics, transportation and distribution. Topics covered in this course include an overview of logistics and supply chain management, transportation, order management, inventory and warehouse management.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Spring

• MTM 197 Special Topics in Manufacturing and Technology Management

  A variable content learning module consisting of lecture, discussion, and/or research projects that can change from semester to semester. Topics will be identified by title in the schedule of classes. The course may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours if the topics differ.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3	0	0	Upon demand

• MTM 230 Quality Management

  A study of quality and lean management in business and industry. Topics include leadership and strategic planning, human resource practices, customer service and satisfaction, process management, performance measurement, Six Sigma principles, and principles of lean production.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Spring

• MTM 240 Project Management

  This course focuses on how projects contribute to the goals of the organization. Students will examine a project manager's role in an organization, project management tools/techniques, and the interpersonal skills needed to complete the project.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Fall

• MTM 250 Safety Management

  This course presents an introduction to safety requirements in the workplace. Individuals will be prepared to recognize the most frequent causes of accident on the jobs. Focus will turn to the action ether taken or not taken which will affect worker safety and wellness. Methods to promote employee awareness of safety, techniques to lessen the potential for individual injury, and improve and control business losses caused by accidents will be presented.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Fall

• MTM 260 Labor Management

  This course is designed to provide information to current or future managers, supervisors, or employee in the skills needed to maintain a productive and harmonious work environment. It contains essential information about communication, workplace interaction, and other techniques which when practiced properly negate the need for make third party involvement in employee relations. It will provide focused information for anyone who desires to know to develop an effective labor strategy, prepare for and participate in collective bargaining, manage union relations, deal with employee performance issues, resolve conflicts in the workplace, or handle grievances from initial receipt through the arbitration process.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Fall

• MTM 297 Manufacturing and Technology Management Capstone

  Prerequisite(s): Completion of 40 credit hours.

  This course will help prepare students for manufacturing and technology careers. Technical skills and essential workplace skills will be addressed, including business ethics, professionalism and career preparation.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  2	2	0	Spring

• MTM 299 Internship in Manufacturing and Technology Management

  Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.

  The internship in manufacturing and technology management is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. This internship course gives students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths; and give employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent. Variable credit, may be taken 1-3 hours and may be repeated for a total of six credit hours.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand