The College of Engineering offers a certificate program that concentrates on the principles and practices in strategic management of technology commercialization and development. The Strategic Technology Management certificate program is geared toward engineers, but is open to anyone who holds a bachelor's degree. All courses are offered via the Internet using streaming technology.

Individuals who wish to obtain a certificate in Strategic Technology Management must:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree
• Complete GE 498 LH -- Lectures in Entrepreneurship I (1 hour)
• Complete any combination of the following core courses, for a total of two credit hours
  • GE 560 -- Managing Advanced Technology in Industry (1 hour)
  • GE 598 IS -- Technology Innovation and Strategy (2 hours)
  • GE 598 VFS -- Venture Funded Startups (1 hour)
• Complete any combination of the following elective courses for a total of at least three credit hours:
  • GE 498 GRN -- An Entrepreneurial Approach to Green Engineering (3 hours)
  • Coming in Fall 2008! GE 498 SM -- Sales and Marketing for Engineers (1 hour)
  • GE 561 (formerly GE 598 BV3) -- Case Studies in Managing Advanced Technology in Industry (1 hour)
  • GE 598 FM -- Financial Statement Analysis (1 hour) - OR - GE 598 FM2 -- Finance for Engineering Managers (2 hours)
  • GE 598 JK -- Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship (3 hours)

(Note: students may include core courses that are not used to satisfy the core requirement as elective courses. Example: if a student completes Managing Advanced Technology and Venture-Funded Startups to satisfy the core two hours, they may take Technology Innovation and Strategy as an elective course.)

• Earn at least a B- in each course
• Submit the following materials upon completion of coursework:
  • Application form
  • Transcript of the courses you’ve completed toward the STM certificate
    Click here for information on Ordering Transcripts.
  • Processing fee: $65 check made payable to the University of Illinois

(Note: students may include core courses that are not used to satisfy the core requirement as elective courses. Example: if a student completes Managing Advanced Technology and Venture-Funded Startups to satisfy the core two hours, they may take Technology Innovation and Strategy as an elective course.)

If completed before the Spring 2008 semester, GE 498 QE and GE 498 TEE will count as electives toward the STM certificate.

• Earn at least a B- in each course
• Submit the following materials upon completion of coursework:
  • Application form
  • Transcript of the courses you’ve completed toward the STM certificate
    Click here for information on Ordering Transcripts.
  • Processing fee: $65 check made payable to the University of Illinois
  --> GE 598 BV2 -- Managing Advanced Technology in Industry (1 hour)
  GE 598 IS -- Technology Innovation and Strategy (2 hours)

  - Complete any combination of the following courses for at least 2 hours:
  GE 498 QE -- Quality Engineering (3 hours)
  GE 498 TEE -- The Entrepreneurial Engineer (1 hour)
  GE 598 BV3 - Case Studies in Managing Advanced Technology in Industry (1 hour)
  GE 598 FM -- Financial Statement Analysis (1 hour)
  GE 598 FM2 -- Finance for Engineering Managers (2 hours)
  GE 598 JK -- Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship (3 hours)

  - Earn at least a B- in each course

  - Submit the application form, $65 application fee, and a transcript of STM courses upon completion of coursework.