Management of Applied Technology, Certificate
Manage Your Technical Career Forward
If you're a hands-on professional looking to move into a leadership role—or you're just starting out with an eye toward management—this certificate offers the skills to bridge technical expertise with supervisory strength. Learn the language of business, gain a foundation in employment law and accounting, and sharpen leadership capabilities while applying your knowledge in your technical specialty.
What You'll Learn
- Develop leadership skills to manage teams in industrial and technical settings
- Understand the legal environment of employment and workplace policy
- Apply accounting principles to support operations and resource planning
- Strengthen communication and software proficiency for office and field management
- Connect your technical skills to real-world decision-making
Program Requirements
This certificate requires 33 credits, typically completed over two semesters. You’ll build a strong foundation in business principles and pair it with technical electives that align with your industry or specialization.
View full curriculum by semester in the academic catalog:
Where This Certificate Can Take You
Whether you’re entering the field or advancing from the shop floor, this certificate prepares you for supervisory and planning roles in a range of technical industries—from manufacturing to construction to quality control.
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Shop Supervisor
- Industrial Supervisor
- Management Trainee
- Work Methods Technician
- Quality Technician
- Production Planner
You could be employed in:
- Manufacturing and production companies
- Industrial and mechanical service firms
- Maintenance and operations departments
- Construction or architecture companies
- Quality assurance teams
- Government or municipal operations
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