The Bachelor of Science in Technology Studies has five concentration areas.
The program definitions for the concentration areas are listed below:
Construction Management
The Construction Management concentration prepares graduates for a career in the construction management industry. Throughout the program, students learn the concepts and skills needed for success in construction as well as the business and management skills for effective leadership in the construction industry. In addition to the industrial technology, business management, and liberal education courses; coursework in the concentration includes hands-on learning in the areas of planning and design, estimating and scheduling, construction graphics, building construction, and mechanical and electrical systems.
Construction Technology
The Construction Technology concentration prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the construction industry including residential and commercial construction, millwork, furniture and cabinet construction, and home and building inspections. Throughout the program, students learn the concepts and skills needed for success in construction as well as the business skills needed for effective leadership in the construction industry. In addition to the industrial technology, business, and liberal education courses, coursework in the concentration includes hands-on learning in the areas of material processes, furniture and cabinetmaking, construction graphics, fluid systems, building construction, and mechanical and electrical systems.
Engineering Design Technology
The Engineering Design Technology concentration prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the drafting and design industry. Throughout the program, students learn how to solve design problems using the engineering design process, engineering design principles, drafting and design standards, and a combination of 2D and 3D CAD applications. In addition to industrial technology, business, and liberal education courses, coursework in the concentration includes application based learning in the areas of computer-aided drafting and design, engineering graphics, construction graphics, civil graphics, and manufacturing graphics.
Manufacturing Technology
The Manufacturing Technology concentration prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the manufacturing industry including production designer, fabricator, supervisor, and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technician. Throughout the program, students learn the concepts and skills needed for success in manufacturing along with effective business and leadership principles. In addition to the industrial technology, business, and liberal education courses, coursework in the concentration includes hands-on learning in the areas of material processes, machine tool operations, robotics, fluid systems, computer-aided manufacturing, and maintenance and repair of equipment.
Technology and Engineering Education
Teachers who specialize in this area are highly sought after. Technology & Engineering Education concentration is to provide a secondary teacher education program for students pursuing a teaching career in industrial technology, technology and engineering education, and career and technical education. The concentration combines both technical courses from the Department of Applied Technology and education courses from the Department of Teacher Education.
One semester of student teaching at the end of the program.
Bachelor of Science in Technology Leadership (BSTL)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology Leadership (BSTL)
This degree is for students who have, or are working on, an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from a community college or technical college. It allows you to combine your AAS coursework with advanced courses in technology, industrial management and leadership. We offer two options:
- Option I for Business and Industry Concentration Along with General Education classes, the curriculum emphasizes management and leadership courses.
- Option II for Career and Technical Education Concentration The curriculum includes business, management and leadership courses, as well as education courses.
Both are available on campus and online.
Associate in Applied Science in Technology and Leadership
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Technology and Leadership offers four concentrations providing specific pathways for students to study and pursue educational and employment opportunity goals. The AAS degree is both military and workforce friendly whether a student is on campus or online. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technology and Leadership can enhance your career and provide avenues to pursue bachelor's degrees at Fort Hays State University.
- Business Communication Technology
- Business Training Systems
- Industrial Technology
- Leadership Studies
The Leadership Studies concentration is in the development stage.
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