New Mexico Tech MEM Peter C. Anselmo 8 April 2008

Today’s Topics A Brief Overview of the Tech MEM Program Goals Offerings Implementation – how to apply now

Why? Serve Engineer and Applied Scientist population Economic Development in New Mexico Fit with NMT Mission and Strategic Plan

Strategic Issues Quality Content –Dedicated research faculty and support Quality Delivery –Dedicated DE group, live courses, student/participant interactions maximized Optimize the Challenge and Overall Participant Experience

Program Design Patterned after existing Programs –MIT, UM/Rolla, CSM Newer Programs –UT/Austin, Stanford Similar to some Systems Engineering and IE Programs –USC, UVa New Program - UCSD

Key Features of NMT MEM Emphasis on Computation and Analysis –NMT students expect to work Programming and Software Components –EMGT 502 features VBA/Excel Systems Approach –Curriculum content and view(s) of the firm Entrepreneurship Flavor –Unstructured Problems –We’re working on collaborations with UNM, NMSU

More Features Dedicated, Interdisciplinary Faculty –Everybody but 1 in MGT Dept has undergrad science and/or engineering degree –Engineers, Computer Scientists also teaching Research Connection –Agent-Based Modeling Project –Other faculty research projects

Program 30 Credit Hours total –21 Core Hours Includes Capstone Org Entrepreneurship course –6 Hours of Electives Engineering electives actively encouraged 3-Hour Professional Project –Workplace application preferred –Professional paper and presentation required

Remote Site Delivery We have a self-imposed limit of 4 Virtual Classrooms –Includes 2 in Albuquerque Quality delivery issue We can stream to anywhere with a reasonable Net connection

Remote Site Delivery We teach each course live once per year – at least We also offer asynchronous delivery –Via nonlive stream –In “nonlive” semesters during designated times when instructors monitor the stream, answer questions, and enable audio discussions

Summer ’08 Offerings EMGT 503 (Core) – Information Systems in Technology Organizations EMGT 571 (Elective) – Managerial Econ EMGT 581 (Elective) – Directed Study EMGT 590 (Core) – Final Project

Fall ‘08 Offerings Fall ’08 – begins the week of 25 August –EMGT 501 – Mgt Science (Core) –EMGT 502 – Financial Management (C) –EMGT 506 – Managing Tech Resources (C) –EMGT 571 – Elective –Other Engineering Electives available from other NMT Departments – Contact NMT Distance Ed office ( ) for details

Location, Location CNM – the Workforce Training Center at Alameda and I Alamo SE (between Yale and Girard), third floor These are our interactive classrooms; other options exist

1 FAQ Differences between NMT MEM and a MBA Content and Context are the two main difference areas

Another FAQ How much? –$350 distance fee per course –~$205 per credit hour –Books, etc. in the $50-$200 range NMT can work with your employer with regard to billing

Content Differences More Analytical – we do math and modeling in many courses Modeling and Simulation focus 30 Hours (MEM) vs 48 – or more (MBA) Project is a mini-thesis – not found in many MBA programs

Context Differences Targeted Audience – people with technical backgrounds moving into managerial positions Focus on projects instead of teams, though there are plenty of team projects Interdisciplinary faculty and focus

Outcomes Our working-engineer students are happy with what they are getting out of the program Our full-time population is too Students seeking employment are finding excellent jobs in competition with people from “top” MBA programs

Implementation We are ready when you are Admission applications up to class day 1 Information and paperwork from: –Wendi Carrillo, –Karen Chavez, NMT Graduate Office,

Implementation Apply as a Regular grad student Apply as a Special grad student –Regular status application should be done asap –This is for people who want to get started right away –Get admitted as a Regular before finishing 12 hours or having a total of 12 to transfer – including courses taken as a “Special”.

Contact Information Program Info: aduate Peter Anselmo – Mgt Dept Chair and Program Director – Wendi Carrillo –

Conclusion We think we have a very appropriate program for our participants and their respective organizations This type of program is the future – and we are ready to team with you to advance careers and the NM business climate.