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Technology Management
MS

Offered as: 
On-campus
Online
Graduate
STEM
STEM OPT

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

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

Student success

Rahul Chaube stands outside the Charlton College of Business
Rahul Chaube '23: On the forefront of tech

MSTM student credits faculty support for comprehensive education.

MSTM mean starting salary:
$190,000

NACE Data Collection of Class of 2022 Graduate Alumni

UMassD advantages

  • 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

Rankings

  • $190K MSTM mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
  • 100% of MSTM graduates were employed full-time within six months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey

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.

University requirements for graduate admissions

  • Submit an application via the online portal. Be sure to provide your full legal name and to capitalize the first letter of all proper nouns.
  • Pay non-refundable $60 application fee (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa) via the online portal. For Nursing applicants, the non-refundable application fee is $75.
  • Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions.
  • Resume
  • Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts. 
  • Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
  • International students: official TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. We require an overall/total minimum score of 72 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS or a 52 on the Pearsons PTE Academic for entrance to any program and a minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.5 on the IELTS for consideration for a teaching assistantship. Some programs require higher minimum scores (see program-specific requirements). Most programs also accept the Duolingo with a minimum score of 95. The following programs do not accept the Duolingo: Art Education, Biology/Marine Biology, Marine Science and Technology (MS, PSM, PhD), Nursing (MS, DNP, PhD), Psychology: Clinical, and Public Policy. 
  • All 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, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110 or the Pearsons PTE Academic 58.

Program deadlines

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.