There are few graduate programs that offer the
instructional resources that management-oriented technical professionals need.
The need for highly skilled leaders in manufacturing today is unprecedented. While there are programs that offer technical instruction and others that teach management skills, those that embrace both are few and far between. Even less common are programs that are tailored for professionals working full-time in the manufacturing environment.
At Jacksonville State University, you can go to school part-time and complete your Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Technology in just two years.
You will learn a broad range of skills to effectively manage and control production in manufacturing facilities. You will learn about topics such as world-class manufacturing systems, how to integrate computer technology with manufacturing systems, how to make effective economic decisions, and how to implement the latest in manufacturing technology to give your organization the competitive edge.Contact us and enroll today!
Coursework
Graduate course descriptions (PDF document)
Downloadable brochure (PDF document)
Are you....
...a management oriented
technical professional?
...too busy or too far from campus to attend conventional classes?
...eager to pursue an advanced degree?
...interested in learning the latest strategies in the management of manufacturing technology?
Description of Program
The Department of Technology and Engineering offers courses leading to the Master of Science degree with a major in Manufacturing Systems Technology.
Manufacturing Systems Technology is a field of study designed to prepare management oriented technical professionals. The program balances academic instruction with practical applications in manufacturing systems to provide graduates with a broad base of knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage and control production in manufacturing facilities.
Specifically, the purpose of this master's program is to produce industrial leaders who:
- Make decisions to integrate appropriate technologies into manufacturing operations.
- Apply advanced principles and practices used in manufacturing systems.
- Creatively use technology in solving practical problems in the manufacturing environment.
- Manage technology systems in manufacturing industries.
Recommended Course Sequences
| Fall Start | Spring Start |
| Year One | Year One |
| Fall:MFG 505, MFG 531 | Spring: MFG 505, MFG 511 |
| Spring: MFG 507, MFG 511 | Summer: Elective 1 |
| Summer: Elective 1, Elective 2 | Fall: MFG 521, MFG 531 |
| Year Two | Year Two |
| Fall: MFG 521, MFG 595 | Spring: MFG 507, MFG 515 |
| Spring: MFG 515, MFG 596 | Summer: Elective 2 |
| Fall: MFG 595 | |
| Spring: MFG 596 |
Spring 2008 Course Offerings
MFG 505 (www)
MFG 507 (www)
MFG 511 (www)
MFG 515 (on-campus, Thursdays from 18:15-21:15)
Registration opens in November for Spring 2008 classes
Application Requirements
Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from an institution accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting assocation. An undergraduate degree in Technology is not required for admission but candidates with other degrees may be required to complete additional undergraduate courses based on evaluation of academic and professional experiences.
Applicants for the Master of Science degree with a major in Manufacturing Systems Technology must submit:
- Application to the College of Graduate Studies
- Transcripts from all institutions previously attneded. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the Univeristy).
- Official test scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).**
- Three "Graduate Reference Forms" completed by individuals who can provide qualitative assessment of applicant's potential for success in graduate course work. The "Graduate Reference Form" is available in the College of Graduate Studies or on the College of Graduate Studies website.**
- Non-refundable $20 application processing fee.
- If English is not the applicant's native language, the applicant is required to submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report.
A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based or 173 on the computer based TOEFL is required for admission. The TOEFL is not required for international students who have earned a bachelor's degree from a United States regionally accredited institution.
**There is a one-semester grace period for students to submit their GRE scores and reference forms after enrolling. Students may enroll prior to submitting these documents, but must have them submitted before registering for subsequent semesters.
Contact
Program coordinator is Dr. Dana Ingalsbe
Phone Direct at 256-782-5229