• Technical managers usually have expertise in computers or a related field.computer image by peter Hires Images from Fotolia.com
  
  Many career paths are open to someone who wishes to work in the field of technical management. Technical management encompasses a variety of disciplines. Technical managers are professionals who have training in some field, like computer technology, and management skills to supervise others. Some schools offer degrees in technical management that can start you on this career path.
  
  

Management Information Systems Director

• Information technology (IT) is a growing field that has impacted nearly every area of business since the advent of the Internet. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the number of jobs in the field of computer and information systems to increase by 17 percent through 2018. Employment in the field generally requires a bachelor's degree in some area of computer technology. For management positions, many employers require a master's degree, usually in business administration. IT managers set up and administer the computer networks and other technologies used by companies. IT managers usually have several other people working under them. As of May 2008, the median annual wage of IT directors was $112,210.
  
  

Federal Government Jobs

• The Department of Defense and other federal agencies like the FBI and CIA regularly look for people with technical expertise and management skills. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics predictions, the number of jobs in the federal government will increase by 10 percent through 2018. This growth rate is nearly identical to the average of all other professions. Of the positions that will be available, those in the areas of business and management are expected to increase by the greatest amount (14 percent). Technical positions in computer-related fields are expected to increase by 8 percent. Those with a background in technical management can assume supervisory positions in one of these areas. Information systems technology management is one of the more lucrative fields with a median annual wage of $91,104 in 2009.
  
  

Business Management

• An education in technical management also prepares you for a career in business management. For instance, DeVry University offers a bachelor's degree in technical management with several different emphases. One of those is in business. Students prepare for careers in sales and marketing, accounting, human resources management, health services management, finance, project management and business information systems. Each of these career paths requires some level of technical expertise, especially those of project management and business information systems. Project managers oversee technology-based projects through budgeting and finance strategies, managing those working on the project and by establishing relationships through strategic networking.