NYU-to-MOT Fellowship
Fast Track Your Way to Technology Leadership
Technology is reshaping every industry and changing how businesses operate. The NYU-to-MOT Fellowship (open exclusively to current NYU students) provides an accelerated path to the Management of Technology M.S., built for those looking to drive what’s next.
Introduction
Transformation requires people who understand where technology can provide value, how to manage implementation across interdisciplinary teams, and how technologies change organizational structures and workflows.
Sitting at the intersection of strategy and technological innovation, the M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT) program equips graduates with the ability to shape technology strategy, drive decision-making, and guide organizations through constant change.
Now, NYU is offering the NYU-to-MOT Fellowship, an accelerated pathway to an MOT degree exclusively to high-achieving NYU juniors* and graduating seniors. The NYU-to-MOT Fellowship empowers students to earn a Master’s in Management of Technology in as little as 12 months.**
As an NYU student, you can apply now to take advantage of:
- A fellowship worth up to $35,000
- No required letters of recommendation
- No required English language proficiency test
- Waived application fee
* Students who have junior status as of at the time of application.
**The Global Fellowship can be completed in as little as 16 months.
Curriculum
Bridging the Management and Tech Worlds
The Management of Technology coursework uniquely blends management and technology topics:
Management Topics:
- Strategic Management
- Finance
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Organizational Leadership
- Project Management
- Economics
Technology Topics:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- IT Governance
- Data Analytics
- Emerging Technologies
- Product Development
- Design Thinking
Position Yourself for an In-Demand Cross-Functional Career
As a graduate of the MOT program, you will be equipped with a sought-after hybrid skill set that allows you to translate goals and actions between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Learn to:
- Speak Two Languages: Explain technical constraints and opportunities to executives in terms of business risk, cost, and value, while understanding how to translate business goals into technical requirements for engineering teams.
- Lead Strategic Alignment: Ensure technology investments and initiatives directly support the overarching business objectives. Learn how to reframe business conversations from questions like, "What new technology can we build?" to "What technology do we need to achieve a competitive advantage or enter a new market?"
- Manage Innovation: Lead teams that are not just capable of maintaining existing systems, but of innovating and driving digital transformation.
Career Advantage
The MOT degree is a direct pathway to cross-functional roles at this crossroads of business and technology, including:
- Product Manager: Defines the "why," "what," and "when" of a product that a team will build, balancing user needs, technical feasibility, and business goals.
- Technology Consultant: Advises companies on how to use technology to solve business problems and improve efficiency.
- IT Director: Sets the technical vision and strategy for the company, aligning it with the business plan.
- Program/Project Manager (in tech): Oversees the execution of complex technology initiatives, managing scope, budget, and timelines.
MOT program graduates gain employment at top firms, including, but not limited to: Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, TikTok, Amazon, McKinsey, Microsoft, and more.
Fellowship Types
One Degree, Three Fellowship Types
Choose from three fellowship types that allow you to go deeper in the area that matters most to you, whether that's AI strategy, driving innovation, or taking your degree, and your ambitions, global.
MOT AI Fellowship
From machine learning basics to the latest generative AI breakthroughs, the MOT AI Fellowship builds the fluency to use, implement, evaluate and lead AI-driven transformation across industries.
We recommend that students who receive this fellowship complete at least three of the courses below, or other approved NYU graduate courses in the relevant field.
MOT Global Fellowship
The MOT Global Fellowship enables you to earn your degree across two world-class cities, building the international perspective and experience today's technology leaders need. Start your M.S. in MOT in either Shanghai (one semester) or London (two semesters) before returning to New York City for your final two semesters. Learn more about MOT Global Opportunities.
To help you make the most of your global experience, students will receive dedicated advising to ensure they meet all necessary criteria for coursework at our global sites.
MOT Innovation Fellowship
The MOT Innovation Fellowship equips you to drive innovation from the ground up and take ideas to market, from designing products to launching new ventures.
We recommend that students who receive this fellowship complete at least three of the courses below, or other approved NYU graduate courses in the relevant field.
Admissions
Two Entrypoints for Your Future in Technology Management
For Seniors graduating in Spring:
MS Express
By completing 12 credits per semester, you can complete your degree in one year, fast tracking you to begin your career in the tech field.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:†
July 1
For current students:
Undergraduate to Graduate
Junior status undergraduate students can take MOT courses and gain graduate credit in their Senior year.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:†
Fall Start: Priority May 1; Regular August 15
Spring Start: December 1
† Students interested in the Global Fellowship must apply by May 1.
Elligibility:
Applicants must be current NYU students with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Email NYUtoMOT@nyu.edu for more information.