Management for Technical Professionals

Major Description

The program is specifically designed to provide persons experienced in a technical field or with non-management degrees with the skills necessary to be successful in a position of leadership and to enhance their career mobility. This degree program is highly individualized based on each student's technical experience and educational needs.

Students who do not have experience in a technical field should consider the Supervisory Management Program.

Advanced Standing

Previous college courses, certification, licensure, and training may be considered for credit in the major. The responsibility for seeking credit rests with the student and can be initiated by completing the course SMGT2950 Prior Experiential Learning Portfolio Development (1 elective credit).

Program Delivery

The degree format is designed for flexibility. Students can begin this program Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Day, evening, weekend and online course are offered. Full or part-time starts are available. Courses in this program are offered at DCTC's Apple Valley Higher Education site. Courses are scheduled to allow for monthly starts.

After DCTC

DCTC has transfer agreements for this program with the following colleges: Minnesota State University Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State University and Saint Mary's University. See Career Services for more information.

Student Outcomes
  1. Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment at a supervisory level.
  2. Students will demonstrate leadership skills to achieve a productive work environment.
  3. Students will demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
  4. Students will demonstrate analytical skills in identifying and solving problems.
  5. See General Education outcome statement.
Faculty
Scott Gunderson 651.423.8295 scott.gunderson@dctc.edu BIO
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