Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) Concentration
This specialized management concentration offers an understanding of the nature of innovation, the relationship between strategic leadership and innovation, and how organizations use technology and new product development processes to successfully manage change. Students examine the intersection of technology and innovation within the context of the firm and its industry. Students have the opportunity to
- Acquire the necessary skills to critically analyze the potential impact of upcoming technologies on various industrial sectors
- Study local high-technology companies and meet their decision-makers and innovators
- Make more informed investment decisions
- Target new business opportunities
- Position themselves to work in high-technology companies in areas such as product/project management, strategic planning, and technology development
After graduation, students apply their knowledge in industries such as telecommunications, computing, engineering, and biotechnology.
Requirements
Twenty credits in 300 and 400-level courses are required to complete the TIM Concentration, including two required courses and two elective courses (five credits each).
Required Courses
- BBUS 475 - Managing Innovation
- BBUS 476 - New Technology & Future Markets
Elective Courses
Minimum of two required.
- BBUS 330 - Information Management and Analysis
- BBUS 429 - Special topics in Marketing (if concentration approval is in quarterly time schedule)
- BBUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
- BBUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
- BBUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (if concentration approval is in quarterly time schedule)
- BBUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (if concentration approval is in quarterly time schedule)
TIM Faculty
Paul Collins, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Rutgers University
Sandeep Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor,
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Alan Leong, Lecturer
M.S.E., University of Washington
