Ph.D IN TECHNOLOGY

The Doctor of Philosophy in Technology program provides students with an advanced program of study with a focus on the research aspects of applied technology related fields. This program prepares graduates for positions of increased responsibility in settings such as faculty in higher education, high-level management positions in industry and government, and policy analysis and research careers.

Society today is faced with exponential growth in the applications of technology in all fields. The following general parameters guide the coursework in the doctoral program:

• The relationship among technology, science and society, and the shaping of technology applications
• The management and assessment of technology applications in society.
• The combination of the technical, organizational and human dimensions involved in technology applications.
• The impact and interaction of technology practices, ethics and technology literacy.

The program currently includes the following areas of concentration.

• Engineering Management.
• Information Security
• Interior Design (education)
• Polymers and Coatings
• Society and Technology
• Technology Education
• Textiles

The following specializations are under development:

• Construction
• Geographic Information Technology
• Technology Management