Programs

Professional Programs

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Major Research Directions:

1. Capital Operations

This direction focuses on cultivating talents in corporate financial innovation and risk prevention, project value creation and capital operations, and the development of the capital market in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region under the context of high-quality development. Graduates are expected to possess solid theoretical knowledge in corporate finance and capital operations and be able to formulate strategic plans aligned with enterprise development. They should be able to use capital operations to improve corporate systems, ensuring asset preservation and appreciation.

2. Corporate Innovation

This direction focuses on cultivating talents in organizational innovation, management innovation, service innovation, and business model innovation under the new development pattern. Graduates are expected to have a strong foundation in innovation management and organizational behavior theories and be familiar with enterprise business processes. They should possess the ability to implement, evaluate, and improve innovations within a company, thereby promoting innovation activities across design, procurement, production, sales, and service.

3. Intelligent Supply Chain

This direction focuses on cultivating talents in intelligent supply chains and digital marketing in the era of the digital economy. Graduates are expected to have solid theoretical knowledge in supply chain management and information systems and be proficient in using tools, technologies, and methods for supply chain operations. They should be able to apply their expertise to build intelligent supply chain structures, optimize operational mechanisms, and innovate digital marketing models.

4. Project-Based Enterprise Management

This direction focuses on cultivating talents in enterprise project management and supply chain integration under industrialization and integration contexts. Graduates are expected to possess solid theoretical knowledge in project management and managerial decision-making and have a certain awareness of management innovation and practical skills. They should be able to apply professional knowledge and tools to effectively integrate resources such as human capital, finances, information, technology, and markets, thereby achieving scientific management of enterprises.

Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc)

Major Research Directions:

1. Environmental Accounting and Management

This direction builds on the study of fundamental theories and practices of environmental accounting, with a focus on carbon accounting and environmental information disclosure. It aims to cultivate students’ ability to apply cutting-edge environmental accounting theories and methods to serve enterprise practices and government decision-making. Relying on the “Research Center for Circular Economy and Corporate Sustainable Development,” a key humanities and social sciences research base in Tianjin, our university has undertaken more than ten national and provincial-level projects in recent years, including major projects under the MOE Foundation of Humanities and Social Sciences and key projects of the National Social Science Foundation. Multiple industry-academia-research collaborations have been carried out in Tianjin and surrounding areas on industrial ecological green transformation projects.

2. Capital Operations and Corporate Governance

This direction focuses on issues such as how technology finance supports corporate investment and financing, how corporate social responsibility drives green finance development, and the cultivation and improvement of the capital market in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region under high-quality development. It aims to train students in both theoretical research and practical abilities in financial innovation, financial security, ecological finance, and corporate governance. In recent years, our university has developed distinctive research strengths in the construction of the Tianjin Financial Innovation and Operation Demonstration Zone, regional or urban ecological finance, corporate governance, and value investing. In particular, research in financial innovation and financial security, ecological finance, and corporate governance is at the domestic forefront. Over the past five years, more than ten high-level papers have been published in journals such as Management World, eight projects under the National Natural Science Foundation and the National Social Science Foundation have been hosted, and three Provincial- and Ministerial-Level Outstanding Achievement Awards have been received.

3. Corporate Investment and Financing & Project Financing Risk Management

This direction focuses on issues such as investment and financing of SMEs under green finance, value co-creation and financial risk prevention in project-based enterprise investment and financing. It aims to cultivate students’ ability and literacy to address practical corporate problems in SME financing, project financing, and risk management. Our university’s research in SME financing innovation and value creation, project investment and financing business model innovation, and risk management is at the domestic forefront. Over the past five years, more than ten high-level papers have been published in journals such as Science Research Management, four projects under the National Natural Science Foundation and the National Social Science Foundation have been hosted, one Provincial- and Ministerial-Level Outstanding Achievement Award has been received, and one invention patent has been applied for.

Master of Engineering Management (MEM)

Engineering Management

Major Research Directions:

1. Investment and Cost Management

The main topics include investment decision-making mechanisms and investment and financing analysis for construction projects, construction project risk management, contract management, whole-process cost management, and whole-process engineering consulting management.

2. Safety and Emergency Management

The main topics include the planning and scheduling of safety and emergency management, as well as models and methods for safety and emergency management. The relevant fields cover emergency management for natural disasters, industrial accidents, public health, and social security, among others.

3. Intelligent Construction and Management

The main topics include the whole-process digital and intelligent management of construction projects, digital transformation of construction enterprises, development and application of intelligent construction technologies, management innovation in intelligent construction, and industrialization, digitalization, and intelligentization of construction.

4. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The main topics include traditional logistics and supply chain management, smart logistics and supply chain management, cross-border logistics and supply chain management, logistics innovation solutions, and development and transaction management of logistics and supply chain data value.

5. Lean Production and Management

The main topics include the management of lean production tools and methods, on-site improvement management, methods for addressing production line imbalance, implementation and improvement of continuous-flow production, and analysis of lean production management improvements and optimization.

Industrial Engineering and Management

Major Research Directions:

1. Production and Manufacturing System Management

The main topics include facility planning and logistics analysis, production planning and control, and intelligent manufacturing and enterprise informatization. Graduates are expected to have solid knowledge of production management theory and be able to handle facility layout and planning, production scheduling, and manufacturing process design in manufacturing departments. They are also expected to be able to use ERP, MES, and simulation software for forecasting, design, decision-making, and evaluation of production systems.

2. Quality Management and Reliability Engineering

The main topics include quality management and Six Sigma management. Graduates are expected to have a solid foundation in industrial engineering and quality management knowledge. They should be able to perform management work covering quality planning, evaluation, operation, control, improvement, and innovation in the manufacturing, service, and public sectors, and apply quality management tools and methods to solve and improve quality issues. Graduates will become application-oriented and interdisciplinary senior-level engineering management professionals that carry out quality control and management work in various economic and non-economic organizations.

3. Lean Production and Process Management

The main topics include lean production and management, business process reengineering, management information systems, cost control, and system analysis. Graduates are expected to have a solid foundation in industrial engineering theory, understand various business processes, and apply lean production knowledge to improve or reengineer enterprise processes, sites, and supply chains. They should be capable of conducting cost analysis and system optimization, possess an innovative mindset, and independently handle enterprise management tasks such as resource optimization, system improvement, and performance enhancement.

4. Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy

The main topics include eco-industrial engineering, low-carbon economy, sustainable development, and energy and environmental economics. Graduates are expected to have solid theoretical knowledge in natural and social sciences, a strong awareness of energy conservation and environmental protection. They should be able to apply professional knowledge to resource recycling and comprehensive utilization, planning of eco-industrial parks, and green product design. They are also expected to integrate ecological thinking into system design and comprehensively use industrial engineering and ecological concepts for system design, forecasting, and evaluation.

MPM Program

I. Program Overview

The Master of Project Management (MPM) program jointly operated by Tianjin University of Technology and Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Canada is the first Sino-foreign cooperative education program in MPM approved by Office of the State Council Academic Degrees Committee of China. With 23 years of successful operation, it has earned an outstanding reputation both domestically and internationally, and has cultivated a large number of high-level project management professionals for China.

Eligible graduates will be awarded a Master's degree in Project Management by the University of Quebec in Canada. After obtaining the degree certificate, students can apply for the "Certificate of Overseas Academic Qualification and Degree" through the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center.

II. Program Objectives

This program is dedicated to cultivating leading talents in project management. Graduates will be equipped to navigate the entire process from strategic planning to value realization. They will gain the ability to perceive the laws of the market economy, familiarize themselves with project operation rules, and possess competencies in project portfolio management

III. Program Features & Advantages

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in Canada (UQAC) is a renowned comprehensive North American university, possessing world-class expertise in the field of project management. UQAC is among the first group of universities whose project management programs were accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's most authoritative project management organization. It is also one of the earliest universities in North America to have gained the authority to confer both master's and doctoral degrees in project management. This joint program is hailed as a "Model of Sino-Foreign Cooperation in Education" and receives strong support from both the Chinese and Canadian governments.

Undergraduate Program

Cost Engineering Management

Program Features
The Engineering Cost major is the first undergraduate program of its kind in China. It has been recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Major and a National Featured Major. The program boasts National Teaching Masters, a National Teaching Team, Nationally Planned Textbooks, National First-Class Undergraduate Courses, National Open Video Courses, and National Excellent Resource-Sharing Courses, among other national-level honors.

It is among the first batch of institutions certified by the China Engineering Cost Association (CCEA) under the “Dual-Certificate” pilot program, and it is the only university in China accredited by both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS). The program has also passed the Engineering Cost Program Evaluation by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. From 2021 to 2024, it has consistently ranked A+ and among the top three nationwide in the Shanghai Ranking’s Best Chinese Majors Ranking for Engineering Cost.

Learning Outcomes

1. To cultivate professionals equipped with knowledge in engineering technology, information technology, and management, economics, and law related to engineering cost, along with strong practical abilities, innovative capabilities, comprehensive professional competence, sound personal qualities, and strong social adaptability.

2. To train high-level applied professionals capable of engaging in project budgeting and estimation, tender pricing, and project cost management in fields such as real estate development and infrastructure construction.

3. To prepare graduates for successful careers as highly skilled, application-oriented professionals in contract administration and project assessment with project owners, design and engineering consultancies, construction enterprises, and other key stakeholders.

Business Administration

Program Features
The Business Administration major is recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Major. Adopting the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) philosophy, it emphasizes both theoretical instruction and practical training, integrating external business engagement with internal management education to cultivate well-rounded, high-caliber managerial professionals. The program follows a “research-supported, teaching–research integrated” development model, promoting the integration of research and education. It implements a two-phase undergraduate mentorship system, continuously innovating its talent cultivation approach to nurture students with distinctive strengths. With a global perspective, the program has developed an innovative “2+2” international talent cultivation model, and its educational quality has gained international recognition.

Learning Outcomes

1. To cultivate professionals who uphold the core socialist values, possess social responsibility, public awareness, and innovative spirit, and meet the needs of national economic development with humanistic qualities and scientific literacy.

2. To master modern economic and management theories and methods, with international vision, local awareness, innovative thinking, teamwork, and communication skills.

3. To train high-level applied professionals capable of engaging in economic and management work in enterprises, institutions, and governmental organizations.

Project Management

Program Features
The Project Management major is a National First-Class Undergraduate Major. It has developed an interdisciplinary and university–enterprise integrated training model that combines project-based learning, an intelligent technology course module, and over 20 practice bases, forming a “three-in-one” capability system of engineering technology + intelligent tools + project management. The program offers a complete talent development system spanning undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. In recent years, the employment rate has remained above 90%. Graduates are primarily employed in leading state-owned enterprises such as China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), and China Railway Group Limited (CREC), as well as in engineering consulting firms, government agencies, and financial institutions. The postgraduate enrollment rate is about 12%, with many graduates admitted to prestigious universities such as Nankai University, Northeastern University, North China Electric Power University (Baoding), China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Hebei University of Technology, Hohai University, and internationally to Durham University, University of Glasgow, and University of Adelaide, among others.

Learning Outcomes
Aligned with the strategic needs of new urbanization and sustainable urban development, the Project Management major aims to cultivate interdisciplinary talents with a solid foundation in economics, management, law, and engineering technology. Graduates will systematically master modern management theories and methods, and possess the abilities of engineering big data analysis, intelligent construction technology application, and full life-cycle project management. Specifically, graduates will:

1. Possess comprehensive practical abilities in project investment and financing decision-making, as well as full life-cycle project operation and management;

2. Master the application of smart construction technologies and emerging engineering project management methods;

3. Be capable of using modern engineering and information technology tools for forecasting and simulation of engineering problems.

Industrial Engineering

Program Features
Industrial Engineering is a management-oriented engineering discipline that studies scientific methods to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance efficiency. It focuses on improving total factor productivity by planning, adjusting, and redesigning the allocation and quantity of production factors within the time–space sequence, and by quantitatively addressing issues related to input-output, product quality, and cost-effectiveness. The program continuously drives organizations toward higher performance outcomes. Recognized as a Tianjin First-Class Undergraduate Major, it houses a Tianjin Key Base for Humanities and Social Sciences and two specialized laboratories, supported by a strong faculty team.

Learning Outcomes

1. To cultivate technical professionals with comprehensive capabilities in production and operations control, cost management, process efficiency improvement, resource optimization, and continuous innovation.

2. To provide specialized training directions in operations management, on-site management and optimization, and quality management.

Accounting

Program Features

In response to the rapid development of new business disciplines, emerging technologies, and evolving economic structures, the Accounting major integrates theoretical instruction with practical applications in China’s capital markets. It emphasizes the intersection of accounting knowledge and intelligent analytical technologies. The program features an Accounting Laboratory and a comprehensive practice-based teaching system that includes simulation-based learning environments, course-based training, professional internships, and specialized workshops, forming an integrated internal–external practice education framework. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in banks, securities firms, accounting firms, enterprises and institutions, and government departments, engaging in accounting, financial management, and auditing work. The employment rate remains high.

Learning Outcomes

1. Enable students to master the fundamental theories of management and economics, and acquire a systematic understanding of modern accounting principles and knowledge.

2. Help students to familiarize themselves with national laws and regulations relevant to the accounting industry, and demonstrate good professional ethics and qualities.

3. Help students develop strong abilities in financial data analysis and managerial decision-making, and be able to apply advanced technologies and methods to solve practical accounting problems based on the actual needs of enterprises.

Big Data Management and Application

Program Features

The Big Data Management and Application program is an interdisciplinary major that integrates big data technologies with knowledge of economics and management. It aims to cultivate high-level professionals equipped with technical skills in big data analysis, big data application, big data system architecture development, as well as research and application capabilities in data science. The program emphasizes craftsmanship and innovation, focusing on developing students’ practical abilities in big data management and application. Guided by cutting-edge practices in economic management and empowered by information technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, the program highlights the cultivation of both technical competence and innovative thinking in management practice.

Learning Outcomes

Adhering to the educational philosophy of “solid foundation, broad knowledge, emphasis on thinking, innovation, and practical application,” the program adopts a student-centered approach and a modern curriculum system to nurture high-level management talents with global vision, innovative mindset, innovative capability, and leadership potential. The specific learning outcomes can be summarized as follows:

1. Help students develop the ability to conduct scientific research, technological development, and engineering applications in the field of big data management.

2. Cultivate students’ data-driven decision-making and organizational governance capabilities applicable to various economic and management contexts.

3. Enable students to foster strong innovation capacity, effective communication skills, business ethics, teamwork abilities, along with a certain global vision.

Financial Technology

Program Features

As the only major in the university that awards a degree in Economics, the Financial Technology major implements an academic advisor system and advocates a training philosophy that combines a solid foundation in finance with the integration of data and intelligent technologies. Adopting a “textbook + case + practice” teaching model, the program is dedicated to cultivating high-level application-oriented professionals with strong knowledge in the major, broad foundation, and high qualities who can be competent in roles such as financial technology support and management control.

Affiliated with the discipline of Finance, this program positions itself to meet the country’s critical needs by deeply integrating theories and practices from both engineering and management. It aims to contribute new financial technology insights and professional expertise to regional economic development. In addition to pursuing further studies, graduates are well prepared for employment in financial institutions, fintech companies, and internet enterprises.

Learning Outcomes

1.Enable students to meet the needs of China’s socialist market economy; master the fundamental theories and interdisciplinary methods of finance, economics, management, law, and information science; familiarize with domestic and international fintech operation models; and establish a solid theoretical foundation in economics and finance.

2. Help students master financial analysis skills supported by finance, intelligent technology, and data science; develop capabilities in data mining and financial data analytics; and be able to conduct financial risk management, product management, and business supervision.

3. Help student demonstrate strong innovative thinking and professional ethics; possess effective communication and teamwork skills; and develop a global vision with a commitment to lifelong learning.

Business Administration (Joint degree program)

Program Features

Approved by the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission in 2002, this undergraduate cooperative program in Business Administration is jointly offered by our university and Thompson Rivers University (TRU), Canada (Approval No. MOE12CA2A200202020). The program adopts a joint educational model, introducing TRU’s curriculum design, teaching materials and methods. Courses are jointly taught by Chinese and foreign faculty members using bilingual instruction in Chinese and English. Starting from the 3rd academic year, outstanding students are selected as exchange students to study at Thompson Rivers University in Canada. The program has a four-year duration, and graduates who meet the degree requirements will be awarded a Bachelor of Management degree from Tianjin University of Technology and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Thompson Rivers University.

Learning Outcomes

1. Cultivate application-oriented professionals who observe core socialist values, possess social responsibility, civic awareness, and innovative spirit, and can meet the needs of national economic development with both humanistic and scientific literacy.

2. Enable students to systematically master a solid understanding of modern economic management theories and methods, as well as analytical perspectives and approaches in economics and management, and develop a global vision, local commitment, innovative mindset, and team spirit.

3. Help students develop strong proficiency in both Chinese and English, cross-cultural communication skills, and the ability to analyze and solve various economic and management problems encountered in business practices.

Industrial Engineering (Joint degree program)

Program Features

Approved by the Ministry of Education of China (Approval No. MOE12JP2A200302040), this undergraduate cooperative education program in Industrial Engineering is jointly offered by our university and Osaka Sangyo University (OSU), Japan. The program introduces high-quality educational resources from Osaka Sangyo University and adopts bilingual teaching in Chinese and Japanese. It aims to cultivate application-oriented professionals who meet the needs of regional economic development and possess professional knowledge, cross-cultural communication skills, and language proficiency.

This program offers two training modes:

1. Students complete the entire four-year study program at our university.

2. Students who meet the academic requirements of Osaka Sangyo University may study at OSU for one year during the 6th and 7th semesters and return to our university for the 8th semester to complete their studies. Students who successfully complete either mode and meet the graduation and degree requirements of our university will be awarded a graduation certificate and a bachelor’s degree certificate from our university.

Learning Outcomes

1. Cultivate application-oriented senior professionals who possess good moral standards, social responsibility, collaboration capabilities, and innovative spirit, and can meet the needs of economic and social development.

2. Enable students to systematically master the basic theoretical knowledge of economics and management disciplines, as well as the professional knowledge and skills related to industrial engineering and logistics.

3. Help students master Japanese proficiently, and develop their cross-cultural communication skills and excellent foreign language expression abilities.