Technology - Prosperity

Technology makes the world go 'round -- and thetechnical education, you'll gain core business,
more sophisticated our world becomes, the more wetechnology, and leadership skills that will prepare you
can't live without it. But technology in the wrongto manage and deliver successful information
hands (Lex Luthor, anyone?) can crash the entiresystems and solutions.
system. That's why there's a need for qualifiedA bachelor's degree is a typical prerequisite for a
professionals behind the scenes in technologycareer in technology management, and a
management. And, to sweeten the deal, with thistechnology-specific MBA can give you the edge you'll
great responsibility comes great financial rewards.need to succeed. Unlike a traditional MBA, a
Opportunities Aboundtechnology management degree emphasizes
The expansion of e-commerce and Wi-Fi has createdinformation technology in addition to standard
excellent job opportunities for those who canbusiness curriculum.
manage business and technology effectively. That'sThe Work Is Worth It
where you'll find technology management -- at theAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
place where business and technology intersect.(BLS), professionals in technology management held
As a trained professional in this up-and-coming field,about 280,000 jobs in 2004. And employment is
you're responsible for determining technical andexpected to grow faster than the average for all
business goals and making detailed plans for theoccupations through the year 2014.
accomplishment of these goals within yourIf you have a technology management degree, job
organization. Your job description might encompassopportunities are plentiful, and the salary is sweet,
everything from constructing a business plan totoo. In May 2004, the BLS reports median annual
overseeing network security to directing Internetearnings for these managers were $92,570. And
operations.according to Robert Half International, a professional
Training Is Availablestaffing and consulting services firm, average starting
Clearly, you'll need to be skilled in the latestsalaries for high-level information technology
technology to ensure your organization stays aheadmanagers in 2005 ranged from $80,250 to $112,250.
of the competition. That's where a technologyWith that kind of incentive, how can you refuse a
management degree comes in. With that kind oftechnology career?