Students do not need to be engineers because EMTM technology courses differ from engineering courses in that they are designed to make students better technology managers, rather than technology experts. Also, in standard engineering classes all students start and usually end a class at approximately the same level of expertise. Students in EMTM classes begin and end technology classes at different levels of expertise. This diversity of viewpoints and experience enhances the learning process. We admit students only once per year, and the program begins in September.
All new students attend an orientation weekend two weeks before classes begin.
Applications are accepted until June 1 and we announce our decisions in the summer. Each course includes three hours of coursework per class weekend for six weekends a semester for a total of 18 contact hours. For every class hour students spend in class, approximately three hours of additional work are needed. Work in between classes includes team projects and papers. I've taken business courses at another university.