Masters Theses

Abstract

"In this thesis two publications are presented that explore issues of timing and motivation as well as the current issues, controversies, and trends associated with the pursuit of credentials to enable career transitions. Economic factors have altered the face of industry and methodology for conducting business. Outsourcing, downsizing, and other factors have led many individuals to consider academic options to restructure their careers. Given the proliferation of credentialing opportunities facilitated by the Internet, degree inflation, labor market trends toward global outsourcing of some forms of skilled labor (e.g., software development), and a variety of other factors, today’s working technical professional contemplating career change is faced with much more complicated decisions than in past decades. Demographic diversity among first year students continues to grow. Engineering and engineering technology departments have tremendous opportunities for marketing their programs to new target audiences"--Abstract, page iv.

Advisor(s)

Spurlock, David

Committee Member(s)

Nystrom, Halvard
Myers, Donald D., 1939-2009

Department(s)

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Engineering Management

Comments

The author would like to thank the Department of Engineering Management for providing funding during this research.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2004

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

  • Meeting the Needs of Employers and Students: Implications of Global Business Trends and Changing Student Characteristics for Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs
  • Re-engineering the Engineer: Career Change and the Pursuit of Post-Graduate Credentials

Pagination

ix, 48 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 2004 Suzanna Kay Long, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Career changesEngineering -- Vocational guidanceTechnology -- Vocational guidance

Thesis Number

T 8653

Print OCLC #

61931836

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