Department of Technology

Engineering and Technology A337
Phone: (323) 343-4550
E-mail: tech.ecst@calstatela.edu
Website: http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/ecst/tech/

Chair

Rupasiri Purasinghe
rpurasi@calstatela.edu
323-343-4550

Overview

The Department of Technology offers four undergraduate programs in areas designed to prepare students for management-oriented careers in aviation, fire safety and prevention, graphic communications, industrial technology and one undergraduate program to prepare technology education teachers. Graduates of these programs are employed in a wide range of careers including supervisors, managers, management representatives, trainers, technical support specialists, analysts, planners, and teachers. The department also offers several upper division certificate programs to provide further technical depth.

The Faculty

Professors: David Blekhman, Mauricio Castillo, Paul Liu, Stephanie Nelson, Rupa Purasinghe (Interim Chair).
Associate Professors: Rachel B. Friedman, Jai Hong.
Assistant Professor: Xiaolei (Lily) Chen, Yilin Feng, Michael Thomas
Emeriti: Cortland C. Doan, Raymond E. Fausel, Gregory S. Graham, Kenneth F. Hird, Pamela D. Jablonsky, A. Keith Mew, John LaMonica, Benjamin L. Lee, Ethan Lipton. Don M. Maurizio, Kenneth Phillips, Virgil Seaman, Kenneth N. Sweetnam, Le D. Tang, Norwood Teague.

Programs

• Aviation Administration, B.S.
• Engineering Technology, B.S.
• Fire Protection Administration and Technology, B.S.
• Graphic Communications, B.S.
• Industrial Technology, B.S.

• Minor in Aviation Administration

• Industrial and Technical Studies, M.A. (Program Suspended, 2019-2020)
• Industrial Management, M.S.

• Undergraduate Certificate in Aviation Administration
• Undergraduate Certificate in Fire Protection Risk Analysis and Reduction
• Undergraduate Certificate in Fire Service Administration

• Industrial Technology Credential Program