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It’s A Risky Business Out There...But getting your Master’s degree shouldn’t be

Texas A&M University-Commerce

has educated more graduate level

risk managers for the U.S. Military

than all three of the military academies

combined, and has more online risk man-

agement students than all nine universities

of the combined A&M System universities.

The military is transforming to ensure

that a comrade is not a fallen comrade. The

armed forces acknowledge that the risk

management process and leader involve-

ment is critical to accident prevention and

is increasingly weaving safety management

into the fabric of its daily operations.

A&M-Commerce is supporting this effort

to protect lives and prevent injuries by serv-

ing students from the military by offering a

full accredited online Master of Science in

Technology/Safety Management.

100% online anywhere in the world.

“The professors at A&M-Commerce are superb facilitators and leaders who engaged and chal-lenged me to excel. They provided coursework I was able to apply to real world situations as I completed various courses.” Craig Mears, U.S. Marine Corps’ Program Manager for Tactical Safety, Culture Workshops and Traffic Safety at Commandant of the Marine Corps Safety Division headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Ben Cranor is a safety evangelist. As a young mortician he saw just about every way a person can die and later, as a grief minister, wit-nessed the impact loss and injury had on friends, family, and co-work-ers. These powerful experiences awakened in him a passion to protect lives through accident prevention.

“Open up the OSHA regulations,” he says, “and every sentence on every page is written in the blood of an injury or death. Its not arbitrary, nor capricious.”

Dr. Cranor was instrumental in developing the online graduate pro-gram for safety management at A&M-Commerce. He employs the aid of a team he calls his “72 experts” when in-depth knowledge of a particular hazard is needed and calls on them to aid in his classes. “I find people who know more than I do about specific hazards and my support team

of experts have safety and risk management experience in construction, oil and gas,

aviation, insurance, manufacturing, enter-tainment, and military support opera-tions. Incomplete or incorrect informa-tion has no place in safety.”

The need for degreed and credentialed safety professionals with experience and a sense of duty is more

important now than ever before and A&M-Commerce is seeking select graduate students for its Master of Sci-ence in Technol-ogy Manage-ment (Safety Management track) to meet the growing demand for safety professionals.

The program at A&M-Commerce, while online, teaches the theory of occupational health and safety, as well as practical applications and solutions. Management techniques and communications methods are also addressed.

If you want to make a difference in reducing occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, consider obtaining your Master’s in Technology Management (Safety). This online graduate degree is a non-thesis, 10-course program, and is typically completed in two years.

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“My selection of the A&M-Commerce on-line graduate program came down to three reasons: flexibility, strength and prestige of a Master’s degree, and, well, Com-merce is part of the Texas A&M University System.” Mark Chapman, Joint Readiness Training Center with the 5th Aviation Bat-talion, U.S. Army.

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Program of Graduate Work in Technology ManagementBe prepared for change -- don’t be left behind.

The Master of Science in Technology Management at Texas A&M University-Commerce is designed to prepare graduates for advanced positions in government and in private sector technology management opportunities. With a master’s degree in technology management you will lead changes by:

Acquiring a general knowledge on how to apply cur-rent and future management practices for advanced and emerging technologies;Gaining a firm grasp of effective project and knowl-edge management;Acquiring a working knowledge of how to be a leader in the engineering and technology sectors; andEffectively managing all aspects of occupational safety, risk management, and environmental compli-ance in more knowledgeable and productive ways.

Master of Science in Technology ManagementWith a Master of Science in Technology Manage-

ment you will lead the changes in advanced technology and management areas. The curriculum is centered on real world topics found in government and in the private sector. The acquired competencies for this degree have been developed over the past ten years while working

with U.S. Military, government, business, and industry leaders. A total of 30 semester hours plus prerequisites are required for this non-thesis degree. Courses are available through distant education and internet-based instruction.

WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS ASSISTING MILITARY STUDENTS

REQUIRED PREREQUISITE COURSES - 6 SHAll students must have completed the following upper-lev-el courses or their equivalents from TAMU-C or another U.S.A. regionally accredited transfer institution before full-admission into the MS-TMGT degree will be granted:• MGT 501 or MGT 305 or MGT 307 (operations and organizations)• MGT 591 or MGT 340 or IT 340 (Quality Management)

CORE COURSES - 12 SHTMGT 510 Management of Technology in OrganizationsTMGT 590 Technology Management Seminar ITMGT 595 Applied Research in Engineering & Technology (taken in first semester)TMGT 599 Technology Management Practicum (taken in final semester)

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT TRACK - 18 SHTMGT 511 Emerging TechnologiesTMGT 512 Leadership in Engineering & TechnologyTMGT 513 Knowledge Management in Engineering & Technology OrganizationsTMGT 514 Engineering & Technology Project ManagementTMGT 591 Technology Management Seminar IIMGT 567 Managing Groups and Teams

SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRACK - 18 SHSMGT 521 Ergonomics SMGT 522 Human Risk ManagementSMGT 523 Industrial Hygiene & Safety ManagementSMGT 524 System SafetySMGT 527 Life Safety & Hazard ControlSMGT 528 Legal Aspects of Occupational & Environ-mental Health30 semester hour program + prerequisites with no thesis requirement

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Technology Management (TMGT) track graduates enjoy leadership careers in technology fields in which they are already employed or supported by an earned bachelors’ degree in a technical field. Graduates also find new management opportunities in technical fields where an MBA is the inappropriate management degree. Some of the exciting opportunities for M.S. in Technology Management graduates from Texas A&M University-Commerce are being found in:

Product, process, and production managementQuality control managementTechnical sales, marketing, and sales managerMaintenance and technical servicesIndustrial and employee trainingTechnical support and customer relationsPlant organization and inventory managementTransportation and materials handlingProject and process consultationProduct designerMany other technology management opportunities.

Safety Management (SMGT) track graduates find employment opportunities in a wide variety of government and private sector organizations. Safety managers must be effective communicators with strong “people skills.” Duties and knowledge required to be a safety manager differ among industries because of the industry-specific hazards and operations. Most safety personnel do at

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least several of the following - hazard recognition and control, inspections/audits, regulatory compliance, train-ing, incident investigations, record keeping, evaluations, emergency response, and environmental protection.

Some of the exciting opportunities for MS in Technol-ogy Management-Safety Management track graduates from Texas A&M University-Commerce are being found in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, insur-ance, chemicals, construction, oil and gas, education, government organizations and the military. Some of the safety management job titles include:

Safety and health director/managerSafety engineer, specialist, managerWorkers compensation administratorSafety inspector/safety auditorIndustrial risk managerLoss control specialistEnvironmental specialistIndustrial hygienistOSHA compliance officerErgonomicsSafety trainer

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Degree Plan Master of Science In Technology Management (MS-TMGT)“A&M-Commerce has given me the flexibility to conduct studies from any global location, and to do so at my own pace. I’m now thinking about earning a doctorate,” Michael Mellette, 1st Cav-alry Division, U.S. Army.

“I have taught hundreds of traffic safety and supervisor safety training courses and when people come up to me and say, ‘Hey safety lady, you were right, thanks for the advice’ - I know that my education from A&M-Commerce made a difference. It has shown me the differ-ences between Department of Labor, EPA and Department of Defense Occupational Safety and Health standards. Whenever possible I combine A&M-Commerce courses with my daily activities. Having my Master’s completed when I retire from the active duty will expand my opportunities no matter where I go,” MSgt-Tonda Fryzlewicz, USAF.

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135 miles of the Texas border may pay a lowered non-resident tuition rate when they attend a public university located within 135 miles of the Texas border if the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the institution to participate in the program.Hazlewood ExemptionContact Veterans Affairs Office. Exempts tuition/fees, except student service fee and property deposit. Eligibility: U.S. military veterans and children of deceased veterans who were Texans when they entered the service; served at least 180 days of active military duty (excluding training), have insufficient federal educa-tion benefits (including Pell and SEOG) to cover relevant tuition and fees. No student may use Hazlewood for more than 150 credit hours, with the count beginning in Fall 1995. Required documentation: Official docu-mentation indicating eligibility (usually the DD214), plus documentation from the financial aid office regarding eligibility for Pell of SEOG. Texas National Guard ExemptionContact Financial Services

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