Department of Economic and Workforce Development

Dale Ledford, Interim Chair
118 College Drive, Box 5022
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.6067
Fax: 601.266.6071

H. Annulis, C. Gaudet, B. Hales, K. Malone, M. Miller

Applied Technology Program

Professionals in this program integrate important skills in business, information technology and production processes. By applying these to the development of a highly skilled workforce and the integration of new technologies in the workplace, graduates of the program are prepared to meet the challenges of the new economy with an entrepreneurial spirit.

The program is designed for professionals who have completed technical course work and desire to advance their careers. By allowing up to 36 hours of technical credits to transfer as electives, this program allows students working in technical fields the opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree with an applied focus.

		Hours
General Education Curriculum		38
Business skills requirements
	ACC 200 , MGT 300 , MIS 300 , MKT 300	12
Computer skills requirements
	CSC 309 , CSS 331 , CSS 404 , CSS 333	12
Engineering technology skills requirements
	IET 405 , IET 406 , IET 414	9
Applied technology skills requirements
	ED 400 , WTD 460 , ED 410	9
Electives		40
		Total: 120

Choose electives as needed. Forty-five hours at 300- to 400-level and a minimum of 120 hours is required of graduation (minimum of 62 hours from a four-year college).

A maximum five hours of electives at the 300/400-level required to meet the 45-hour 300/400-level requirement
MGT 300 , MIS 300 and MKT 300 require junior standing.

Programs

Bachelor of Science

Applied Technology, B.S.