Management of Technology, MS
Do you have deep technical or engineering expertise? Have you been looking for a program to expand your career in strategic technology innovation, decision-making and development? You can learn how to balance the demands of innovation, technology and business operations and become a leader in technology.
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Additional facts
STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
International students (F1) can extend U.S. work experience by 24 months.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
In the Master of Science program in management of technology, you gain a detailed understanding of the impact of technology in enterprise environments with your STEM background.
Through a curriculum that emphasizes innovation strategy, data-driven decision-making and an entrepreneurial mindset, you develop leadership and management skills to complement your technical expertise and compete in future economies. Flexible elective options enable you to pursue interests tailored to your professional and technology leadership goals and to gain new capabilities; by integrating disciplines, you learn to transform industries.
You choose classes in your areas of interest that mix hard and soft skills in critical areas of interdisciplinary data science; sustainable enterprises; social, entrepreneurial and disruptive innovation; enterprise logistics and operations; or advanced technologies such as smart manufacturing and engineering, artificial intelligence or blockchain technology industries.
The program helps you progress and broaden your STEM career in your respective industry.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below.
30 credit hours and a portfolio, or
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (TMC 593)
Required Core (15 credit hours) Restricted Electives (3 or 6 credit hours) Electives or Research (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0 or 3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
FSE 501 Technology Entrepreneurship (3), OMT 598 Topic: Intrapreneurship in Industrial HR Management (3) or TEM 501 Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3)
OMT 520 Strategic Management of Technology (3)
OMT 570 Advanced Project Management (3)
TEM 505 Data-driven Decision Making (3)
TEM 531 Disruptive Innovation and Technological Evolution (3)
OMT 504 Ethical Issues in Technology (3)
OMT 548 Statistical Methods for Research (3)
TEM 507 Venture Digital Data Analytics (3)
TEM 508 Crowdfunding, Currency and Blockchain Innovations (3)
TEM 530 Statistics Bootcamp for Industry (3)
TEM 598 Special Topics (3)
TMC 510 Advanced Enterprise Operations with AI (3)
TMC 584 Internship (3)
TMC 590 Reading and Conference (3)
portfolio (0)
TMC 593 Applied Project (3)
For their culminating experience, students complete an applied project or a portfolio. The supervised applied project should demonstrate the student's ability to apply research skills in practice. The portfolio highlights three major accomplishments in the program and may include projects, papers, ventures and research. The portfolio includes a resume, written reflection and self-assessment of graduate program accomplishments, with the supporting assignments and projects included. Portfolio submissions are reviewed by the student's faculty advisor and program chair for consistency in grading.
Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, engineering technology, hard science, mathematics, computer science or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: Additional Admission Information The personal statement should describe the student's background and professional goals, and explain how the program will help them achieve those goals. The statement should also demonstrate good communication skills in English. Applicants should have one to three years of industry experience in a technology-driven business; experience in entrepreneurship, product development, marketing and intrapreneurship is a plus.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.
Application deadlines
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | Rolling* | |
| Session A/C | Online | Rolling* |
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| Session A/C | In Person | Rolling* | |
| Session A/C | Online | Rolling* |
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| Session A/C | Online | Rolling* |
*A rolling deadline means that applications will continue to be reviewed on a regular basis until the semester begins. International students should be mindful of visa deadlines to ensure there is time to produce necessary visa documents. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit application materials as soon as possible for consideration.
Explore expanded study opportunities
This program allows you to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. As a high-achieving student, accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for you to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of your master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Approval to pursue the accelerated master's is typically granted during the junior year of your bachelor's degree program. If you are interested, you can learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Students have international internship and embedded learning opportunities with a welcoming group of professionals and colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds. International students have secured internships within the U.S., based on market conditions in the Phoenix metropolitan area, and in other states during the summer session. On a competitive basis, the program offers embedded learning for select courses with either a technology focus or a social entrepreneurship focus; participating companies include Honeywell, Intel, NXP and United Way. Study abroad opportunities include summer programs in Japan and Ireland through the Global Education Office.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Get an estimateCareer opportunities
Graduates of this program are well positioned to move into innovation decision-making, management or executive roles, or to develop their own ventures. They are prepared to pursue careers in technology-based companies in the U.S. and around the world. Opportunities include these positions:
- artificial intelligence machine manager or learning integration manager
- business development and operations manager
- chief innovation officer
- chief technology officer
- data business analyst
- director or vice president of product innovation
- founder or chief executive officer
- manufacturing director
- market research analyst
- production manager
- supply chain manager
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Tech Entrepreneurship & Mgmt
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SUTON 240
polygrad@asu.edu
480-727-1874
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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