Technology Management
Overview
The challenges facing managers are increasingly as much about technology as they are about people.
The master's program in Technology Management at Stevens is for part-time students with significant work experience who are able to attend classes every other Saturday.
The program is designed to give you the skills and perspective required to lead in environments where technology is central to the mission — and at a pace that's ideal for professionals. Faculty in this program are particularly distinguished for their corporate experience, and their insights from research and the workplace will prepare you for the challenges of leadership in the digital age.
After completing the program, most students continue for another year to earn an Executive MBA - EMBA, which offers a more comprehensive examination of leadership topics and an international business component that includes a visit to another country.
Technology emphasis
For those who aspire to lead, it’s not enough to hire the right data scientists to support decision-making. You must be able to confidently challenge those conclusions, recommend new tools and get your hands dirty with the data in evaluating strategic opportunities.
An experienced network
The average Technology Management student has more than a decade of professional experience. You'll quickly learn to see your classmates as both peers and instructors, whose corporate experience will challenge your assumptions about technology and leadership while enriching class discussion.
Curriculum Overview
The Technology Management master's curriculum is tailored to the needs of experienced professionals eager to develop new skills in data-driven decision-making, strategic management, and teaming and leadership. Fast-paced classes draw on both the professor's research and industry expertise as well as the work insights you and your fellow students bring to the discussion.
Core Curriculum
The Technology Management master's curriculum is tailored to the needs of experienced professionals eager to develop new skills in data-driven decision-making, strategic management, and teaming and leadership. Fast-paced classes draw on both the professor's research and industry expertise as well as the work insights you and your fellow students bring to the discussion.
Course Scheduling
Courses are taken in cohort fashion, meaning each class of students goes through the courses together. This allows for shared experiences from the workplace to shape learning and encourages deep connections between professionals, who work closely together on projects and presentations throughout their time in the master's program. The cohort experience is continued for students who go on to the EMBA program for an additional year.
Semester | Year One | Year Two |
Fall | EMT 740 Team Leadership Development | EMT 696 Design Thinking |
| EMT 606 Economics | EMT 715 Strategic Management |
Spring | EMT 642 Marketing Strategy | EMT 752 Corporate Entrepreneurship |
| EMT 624 Financial and Managerial Accounting | EMT 657 Operations Management |
| West Point leadership retreat |
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Summer | EMT 623 Financial Management |
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| EMT 677 Managing Emerging Technology |
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Admission requirements
The master's program in Technology Management is for part-time students with significant work experience who are able to attend classes on campus every other Saturday. The degree takes less than two years to complete.
Application Deadlines
Because of the weekends-only nature of the program, the master's in Technology Management is considered a part-time degree. Therefore, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Students can start the program in the spring or summer semesters, but it is strongly recommended that you enroll in the fall, so as to be fully immersed in the program's unique cohort experience.
Admission Criteria
The demanding nature of your coursework in this master's program requires you to have at least five years' professional experience. To be considered for admission, your application must also include the following. Because of the extensive work experience required for admission to this program, GMAT or GRE scores are not required. If you have taken either exam, you are encouraged to report your score, but it is not a requirement.