Master of Industrial Technology and Operations
The Master of Industrial Technology and Operations (MITO) is designed to enhance the ability of students to pursue their professional goals by providing up-to-date knowledge of the technologies and modern management approaches used in world-class industrial companies. The curriculum prepares students to move into managerial, supervisory, and staff positions in industry. The MITO is a professional master's degree which blends practical application of current technologies with the managerial skills needed to oversee a wide range of industrial operations. Students build a program of study suited to their career interests and experience. The MITO is not a M.B.A. or an engineering degree, therefore it is not recommended for those planning to pursue careers in academia or research.
Each student’s plan of study is customized to best serve individual career objectives. Of the 30 credit hours required for the MITO degree, the student must complete at least 18 credit hours of INTM graduate courses. Up to 12 credit hours of senior (400-level) courses may be completed as part of the degree. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied from special project courses (INTM 597) or an Interprofessional Project (IPRO 497). A total of nine credit hours taken at a different university (passed with the grade of ”B” or better) may be transferred to the university and applied towards the MITO degree if those credits have not been applied toward any earned degree (subject to administrative approval). No thesis or comprehensive examination is required as part of this degree.
The flexibility of course options within the MITO program allows students to complete an industrial specialization, or simply take the ten courses of greatest interest. A specialization requires the completion of 12 credit hours (four courses) in any one of five concentrations within the INTM curriculum: Construction Technology (CT), Facilities Management (FM), Industrial Sustainability (ST), Manufacturing Technology (MT), or Supply Chain Management (SCM). Alternatively, students may complete up to four courses in another university department with appropriate qualifications and approvals. For example, students have taken courses from Stuart School of Business, Armour College of Engineering, and the Food Science and Nutrition program.
INTM courses are presented live at the university's Mies Campus in Chicago and also made available online. The MITO degree can be completed entirely online.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | (18-30) | |
| Select a minimum of 18-30 credit hours from the following: 1 | 18-30 | |
| Management and Leadership | 3 | |
| Marketing, Sales, and Product Introduction | 3 | |
| Quality Management Systems | 3 | |
| Operations Management | 3 | |
| Functional Facilities Management | 3 | |
| Contract Administration for Construction Projects | 3 | |
| Construction Estimating | 3 | |
| Budgeting and Finance for Facility Managers | 3 | |
| Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| E-Commerce in Marketing and Supply Chain Networks | 3 | |
| Sales and Operations Planning | 3 | |
| Lean Manufacturing | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship in Industry | 3 | |
| Industrial Engineering Concepts and Applications | 3 | |
| Maintenance Technology and Management | 3 | |
| Construction Technology | 3 | |
| Cost Management | 3 | |
| Industrial Leadership | 3 | |
| Advanced Project Management | 3 | |
| Integrated Facilities Management | 3 | |
| Industrial Risk Management | 3 | |
| Applied Strategies for the Competitive Enterprise | 3 | |
| Modeling for Decision-Making | 3 | |
| Sustainable Facilities Operations | 3 | |
| Global Logistics Management | 3 | |
| Digital Transformation | 3 | |
| Performance Management in Food Operations | 3 | |
| Smart Factory Automation | 3 | |
| Advanced Machining for Manufacturing 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Machining for Manufacturing 2 | 3 | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 3 | |
| Purchasing | 3 | |
| Export/Import | 3 | |
| Strategic International Business | 3 | |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Information Systems | 3 | |
| Supply Chain Strategies | 3 | |
| Agile Methodologies for New Product/Process Development | 3 | |
| Demand Planning and Forecasting | 3 | |
| Data Analytics for Industry | 3 | |
| Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologies, Regulation and Practice | 3 | |
| Issues in Industrial Sustainability | 3 | |
| Sustainability of Critical Materials | 3 | |
| Energy Options in Industry | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Sustainability | 3 | |
| Special Projects 2 | 1-4 | |
| Interprofessional Project (IPRO) | 3 | |
| Building Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| Construction Management with Building Information Modeling | 3 | |
| Optional Specialization Courses | (0-12) | |
| Select 12 credit hours from approved specialization courses 3 | 0-12 | |
Minimum degree credits required: 30
- 1
Up to 12 elective credit hours of 400-level INTM courses may be completed. Up to 12 elective credit hours of 400- or 500-level courses from a different academic discipline may be completed, with adviser and instructor approval.
- 2
Students may complete an optional special project for up to six credit hours.
- 3
Students may select courses in order to fulfill a desired specialization. See Specializations tab on this page for more details.
Specialization Courses
Five industrial specializations are available. To earn a specialization, the student must complete four courses within an identified focus area.
Construction Technology (CT)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Contract Administration for Construction Projects | 3 | |
| Construction Estimating | 3 | |
| Construction Technology | 3 | |
| Advanced Project Management | 3 | |
| Building Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| Construction Management with Building Information Modeling | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Facilities Management (FM)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Functional Facilities Management | 3 | |
| Contract Administration for Construction Projects | 3 | |
| Budgeting and Finance for Facility Managers | 3 | |
| Maintenance Technology and Management | 3 | |
| Advanced Project Management | 3 | |
| Integrated Facilities Management | 3 | |
| Sustainable Facilities Operations | 3 | |
| Building Energy Modeling | 3 | |
| Construction Management with Building Information Modeling | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Industrial Sustainability (ST)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Sustainable Facilities Operations | 3 | |
| Issues in Industrial Sustainability | 3 | |
| Sustainability of Critical Materials | 3 | |
| Energy Options in Industry | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Sustainability | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Manufacturing Technology (MT)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Quality Management Systems | 3 | |
| Lean Manufacturing | 3 | |
| Digital Transformation | 3 | |
| Performance Management in Food Operations | 3 | |
| Smart Factory Automation | 3 | |
| Advanced Machining for Manufacturing 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Machining for Manufacturing 2 | 3 | |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Information Systems | 3 | |
| Agile Methodologies for New Product/Process Development | 3 | |
| Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologies, Regulation and Practice | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| E-Commerce in Marketing and Supply Chain Networks | 3 | |
| Sales and Operations Planning | 3 | |
| Global Logistics Management | 3 | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 3 | |
| Purchasing | 3 | |
| Export/Import | 3 | |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Information Systems | 3 | |
| Supply Chain Strategies | 3 | |
| Demand Planning and Forecasting | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
