Department of
Technology
Industrial Technology
Approved 8/15/02
Minnesota
State University Moorhead
The mission
of Moorhead State University is to foster excellence in teaching and
learning.
The University strives to provide an educational environment that
supports intellectual development, that welcomes diversity, and that
develops the skills and talents of women and men so that they have the
capacity to live usefully, act responsibly, and be learners all their
lives. The
academic programs at the University are founded upon a common liberal
studies experience and emphasize developing the unique talents of each
person. The
University provides baccalaureate-level programs in the liberal arts,
natural and social sciences, teacher education, business and technology,
the fine arts, and professional areas.
It provides selected graduate programs in response to regional
needs.
The University encourages scholarly and creative
endeavors that promote a commitment by faculty and students to their
disciplines, to continuing professional development, and to excellence in
learning.
The University enhances the quality of life of the region with the professional, cultural, and recreational services offered by its students, faculty, and staff.
Industrial Technology BS Degree Program Mission
Industrial
Technology Goals
Goal #1:
Goal #2:
Industrial
Technology Student Outcomes:
The National Association for
Industrial Technology (NAIT) accredits the Industrial Technology (IT)
program at Moorhead State. The
student outcomes for the IT program must at a minimum address the
competencies necessary to maintain NAIT accreditation.
The Technology Department faculty members meet regularly with an
Executive Industrial Advisory Board to review the student outcomes.
OUTCOME #1: Communication Skills
The IT graduate will be able to
apply oral, written, graphic, and listening skills, be able to facilitate
team efforts, and apply knowledge of visualization and CAD expertise.
OUTCOME #2: Information Technology Skills
The IT graduate will be able to
demonstrate computer skills appropriate for the industry, through use of
word processing, databases, and spreadsheets applications, electronic data
searches, and computer applications for business and industry.
OUTCOME #3: Scientific and Technical Skills
The IT graduate will be able to
apply mathematical, and physical principals to business and industrial
applications, and implement efficient scientific and technological
solutions to industrial problems individually and in a team setting.
OUTCOME #4: Technical Area Competence
The IT graduate (Industrial
Distribution & Industrial Management options) will be able to
understand and apply manufacturing processes and technologies, including
automation, machine tools, and electrical, electronic and fluid energy
concepts and calculations. The
IT graduate (Technical Management option) will be assumed to have gained
this competency at their transferring institution by graduating from an
accredited institution in an articulated technical oriented program.
OUTCOME #5: Economics and Cost Estimating
The IT graduate will be able to
demonstrate skills for determining the cost advantage of different
processes, and performing cost estimates.
The student will also understand and be able to document the costs
and benefits associated with production concepts such as Just-In-Time and
Total Quality Management.
OUTCOME #6:
Work Environment Design and Improvement
The IT graduate will understand the techniques and methods for systematic
improvement of the work environment, including value-added activities,
work physiology, systematic facility design, and safety program
implementation. The IT
graduate will be able to interpret OSHA, NIOSH and other safety &
health standards, and perform process safety evaluations and analyses.
OUTCOME #7:
Total Quality Management
The IT graduate will understand the
implication of TQM on the local and national economy, methods and
procedures for planning, organizing and controlling for quality,
statistical methods for quality control, and the application of quality
tools and techniques for designing products and services.
The IT graduate (Industrial Distribution & Industrial Management options) will understand the varied needs for inventory, technology and human resources in different production environments, the effect of inventory on business performance, different techniques for scheduling materials, workers, machinery, and space, and the Theory of Constraints and its usage for production scheduling.
OUTCOME #9: Positive Personal Habits
The IT graduate will be able to apply
appropriate management skills, demonstrate ethical actions and conduct, be
aware of the personal value for involvement and contribution to the
community and a knowledge of industry expectations.
OUTCOME #10: Global and Cultural Awareness
The IT graduate will exhibit an
understanding and acceptance of human and cultural diversity, and a
concern for ethical treatment of all persons.
Additionally, IT graduates will have a realistic understanding of
the internationalization of business and industry.
Levels
of Assessment and Implementation:
1.
Internship Assessment:
-
Internship Evaluation—MSUM Assessment + NAIT
[Internship agreement requires the employing industry to assign a supervisor. The supervisor will evaluate applicable student outcomes at the end of their internship period.
2.
Post Graduation Assessment:
-
Employer Follow-Up—MSUM Assessment + NAIT
[An annual employer survey accompanies the alumni survey mailings and the Technology Department graduate gives this form to their employer to be filled out.]
Employer Follow-up Form (pdf)
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