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Rahul Chaube '23

Technology Management
MS

The Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) prepares you to rapidly respond with innovative solutions and help lead any organization in a dynamic, technology-driven, and competitive global business environment.

This STEM-designated program is designed both for experienced engineers who would like to advance their careers in management and for business managers who are facing the challenges of implementing complicated enterprise-level systems. 

Program requirements

The MSTM program offers a unique combination of operations management and management information system courses. Its technological perspectives will inspire you to create innovative solutions to operational problems and to execute inventive new operational strategies.

The program consists of 30 credit hours:

  • 8 required core courses
  • 2 required elective courses

Core courses focus on

  • analysis and strategy 
  • technology, management, and leadership

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MSTM student credits faculty support for comprehensive education.

  • POM 651 Creating Value Through Operations Analysis
  • POM 677 Logistics Strategy and Management
  • POM 681 Business Analytics and Data Mining
  • POM 682 Technology Management Strategies
  • MIS 650 Information Technology Management
  • MIS 676 Managing Projects for Technology
  • MIS 681 Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management
  • MIS 685 Enterprise Systems: Theory and Practice

Elective courses

Students may choose two elective courses from the following:

  • ACT 650 Accounting for Decision Making
  • MIS 672 Digital Economy and Commerce
  • POM 675 International Supply Chain Management
  • POM 679 Management of Health Care Operations
  • POM 683 Managing Supply Chains in Healthcare
  • MGT 659 Strategic Management
  • MKT 650 Marketing Strategy

Other approved engineering and/or MBA courses

Prerequisite or additional requirements (as needed)

  • ACT 500 Financial Accounting
  • FIN 500 Finance and Economics for Managers
  • POM 500 Statistical Analysis

Admissions requirements

To apply please create an account in our Applicant Portal. You will need to submit:

  • Application form
  • $60 application fee (non-refundable)
  • Statement of Purpose (minimum 300 words)
  • Resume
  • Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not)
  • English Proficiency test scores:TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE Academic (if applicable)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (see program requirements for more information)
  • GRE/GMAT (not required for most programs, see program requirements for more information)

Unofficial transcripts and test scores are accepted for application review but official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration. 

Program-specific requirements

Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.

  • GMAT, LSAT or GRE score (minimum score of 500). Alternatively, some applicants may qualify for GMAT waiver.
  • 2 letters of recommendation: preferably from a faculty member or an employer. Applicants will be required to provide each recommender's name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.
  • International students should have a minimum English Proficiency score of TOEFL iBT 80 (New TOEFL 2026 score of 4), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110 or the Pearsons PTE Academic 58.

Application dates

  • Complete the 30-credit hour curriculum in one calendar year on a full-time basis
  • Maximum flexibility with online, blended, and face-to-face classes
  • Provides high value and high quality
  • Taught by leading scholars supplemented by a cadre of seasoned practitioners
  • Opportunity for networking and dialogue with other professionals and faculty

International (F-1) students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may be eligible to apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT). To learn about the eligibility criteria and detailed steps to apply, please review the International Student & Scholar Center (ISSC) OPT page and USCIS resources. F-1 students must consult with the ISSC to apply for STEM OPT.

Study online

In addition to studying on campus, we offer the option to earn your master's degree in a 100% online program. Learn more: MS in Technology Management online.

Frequently asked questions

Have questions about the Technology Management MS program? Below are answers to common questions about admissions, curriculum, career outcomes, and student experience.

It's a business master's degree offered through the Charlton College of Business. You'll learn how to use data, analytics, and AI tools to make smarter business decisions in areas like marketing, finance, operations, supply chain, and healthcare management — and how to help organizations adopt AI successfully. Most businesses know AI matters but are still figuring out where to start. This program prepares you to be the person who can identify the right opportunities, evaluate the tools, manage the risks, and lead the change. The emphasis is on applying AI to real business problems, not on building AI systems.

No. This is a business degree. You'll gain hands-on skills with analytics and AI tools, but the coursework is grounded in business strategy, management, and decision-making. If you want to use AI and data to lead in a business setting — and help your organization put AI to work — this program is designed for you.

Yes. The program is designed for working professionals. Many students apply what they learn immediately — leading an AI pilot, improving a reporting process, or advising leadership on AI strategy at their current job.

No. We welcome applicants from all academic and professional backgrounds. Many students come from fields like marketing, healthcare, education, the social sciences, and the humanities. Also, many engineering and computer science professionals are looking to add business analytics to their portfolio.

You'll get hands-on with the same AI tools businesses are adopting right now — without needing a programming background.

  • Large language models and AI assistants. You'll work directly with current LLM platforms throughout the program, including in a dedicated course on AI agentic systems where you'll build working AI agents and multi-agent applications, such as an automated reporting engine, using frameworks like LangGraph, CrewAI, and AutoGen.
  • Python in JupyterLab. In AI Foundations for Business, you'll run instructor-provided Python code in a Jupyter environment to see how machine learning and AI models behave, how predictions are generated, and how performance is evaluated. You won't be asked to write or modify code; the goal is understanding how the models work so you can judge when and how to use them.
  • Real enterprise systems. You'll get hands-on experience with cloud-based and AI-enabled enterprise systems — the platforms organizations use to run their operations — so you can manage them, not just read about them.
  • Business analytics and intelligence tools for operations, supply chain, and decision-making. [Confirm specific platforms with faculty, e.g., Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.]
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