Management of Technology, M.S. | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Management of Technology, M.S.

Technology Management and Innovation
Master of Science
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Management of Technology

Translate your technical knowledge into business strategy and organizational impact.

The Master’s in Management of Technology (MOT) is a STEM program designed to operate at the intersection of business strategy and technological innovation.

It is the ideal degree for those who want to move from building technology to leading with technology, making it a powerful credential in today's digital economy. You will learn to lead, strategize, and manage technology's role within an organization.

Get a Curriculum that Bridges the Business and Tech Worlds

The Master's in MOT coursework blends subjects from MBA programs and technology-focused degrees:

  • Business Topics: Strategic Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, and Economics.
  • Technology Topics: IT Governance, Data Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Product Development, and Design Thinking.

The key to the MOT degree is that these subjects are taught not in isolation, but through an integrated approach. For example, you don't just learn about the technical principles behind AI; you learn how to build a business case for AI implementation, manage an AI project team, and assess its ROI.


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. You will 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.
  • Gain Strategic Alignment: Ensure technology investments and initiatives directly support the overarching business objectives. Learn how to reframe business conversations from questions like, "What cool 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.

 

25 million

new project professionals needed by 2030

10-20%

growth projected for business-tech fusion roles over the next decade

30-40%

of open technology roles in the U.S. and UK require an advanced degree

Source: Project Management Institute and Bureau of Labor Statistics


This 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 / CTO (Chief Technology Officer): 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.
  • Innovation Manager: Focuses on identifying and integrating new technologies to create new business opportunities.

Compare Degree Options

The Master's in MOT stands apart from other degrees in business and technology for its focus on the intersection of business and technology skills. It is not a degree for becoming a deeper technical specialist like a senior software architect or a network engineer, nor is it a general business management degree:

Master in Business Administration (MBA):

Often broader, covering all business functions (HR, Operations, Marketing) with some tech electives. Excellent for general management or leadership.

M.S. in Computer Science / Engineering:

Deeply technical, focused on the "how" of building and advancing technology itself.

M.S. in Technology Management:

The specific bridge between the two. It assumes some prior technical knowledge or experience and focuses on the leadership and strategic application of that technology.

Curriculum

Core Courses (12 credits)

Technology Management and Innovation techniques are most effective when they complement the overall strategic posture adopted by the firm by incorporating technological opportunities into strategic thinking. Learn how to study the internal and external environment of a firm to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

  • MG-GY 6013 Organizational Behavior - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6023 Economics & Strategy - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6033 Financial Analysis for Technology Managers - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 7953 Global Innovation - 3 Credits

Technology Management Tools (9 credits)

Students must take any three of the following courses

  • MG-GY 6073 Marketing - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6183 Communication for Technology Managers - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6193 Statistics for Data Analysts - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6203 Data Visualization for Business Intelligence - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6303 Operations Management - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6463 Supply Chain Management - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 6503 Management of Information Technology and Information Systems - 3 Credits
  • MG-GY 8303 Human Resource Management Systems - 3 Credits
  • CP-GY 9911 Internship for MS I - 1.5 Credits
  • GP-GY 9921 Internship for MS II - 1.5 Credits

Continue creating a self-customized curriculum by organizing electives into “Knowledge Areas.” These informal technology-based specializations reflect the recent directional advances in the field. However, students may elect a unique focus by creating a curriculum that includes courses across the prescribed Knowledge Areas below:

Digital Strategies and Innovation

Technology strategy blends business needs with technology-based solutions to achieve competitive advantage. Learn how to play a vital role in defining the technology direction for an organization and frame the formulation and execution of technology strategy.

  • MG-GY 7503 Digital Business Management
  • MG-GY 7703 Entrepreneurship
  • MG-GY 8673 Technology Strategy
  • MG-GY 8683 Economics and Strategies for Digital Platforms
  • MG-GY 8691 AI-based Business Model Innovation
  • MG-GY 8771 Ethical Leadership and Entrepreneurship
  • MG-GY 9753/MG-GY 9781 Selected Topics in Management -Titles include: FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation, Technology Innovation: Policy and Structures, and Digital Healthcare Entrepreneurship, Beyond Data: GenAI-Driven Business Strategy

Business Design

Business design is a human-centered approach to innovation that combines design principles and methods with the strategy to help organizations create new value and sustainable growth. Learn the principles and methods with the strategy to help organizations create new value and sustainable growth. Learn the principals and methods of design that are now embraced by more traditional companies and management consultancies as well as entrepreneurs.

  • MG-GY 9013 Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving
  • MG-GY 8613 Product Design Studio
  • MG-GY 8623 Design Strategies
  • MG-GY 8643 New Product Development
  • MG-GY 8813 Design for Innovation with AI and ML

Project Management

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project. Learn how to assist organizations in achieving their goals by completing projects that contribute to their strategic objectives with minimum resources.

  • MG-GY 8203 Project Management
  • MG-GY 8223 Agile Project Management
  • MG-GY 8233 Quality Management/six-sigma

Data Analytics

Data analytics turns measurements into insights to improve decision making in business. Learn how to rely on the scientific process to collect and interpret data through a mixture of quantitative techniques in order to predict, evaluate, and inform decisions in a variety of business areas, including operations, customer service, marketing, and finance.

  • MG-GY 8401 Programming for Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • MG-GY 8411 Data Engineering
  • MG-GY 8413 Business Analytics
  • MG-GY 8421 Programming for Generative AI
  • MG-GY 6103 Management Science
  • MG-GY 8423 Machine Learning for Business
  • MG-GY 8863 From Correlation to Causation

People Analytics

Technology can address many complex business problems, but only when it's combined with the right talent, a firm's most important asset. Learn how to leverage organizational data utilizing people analytics, a rapidly expanding field, to create synergies between talent and technology for developing innovative strategies in achieving business success.

  • MG-GY 6181 Talent Management Systems
  • MG-GY 6271 Managing Human Resource Technology in Organizations
  • MG-GY 6343 Human Capital Engineering & Analytics
  • MG-GY 6373 Human Capital Big Data, Predictive Analytics & ROI

Technological Innovations for Urban Systems

This comprehensive course series delves into the intersection of urban planning, emerging technologies, and management principles. Students emerge with a unique skill set that combines technology management proficiency with sustainable smart city development. They are well-prepared to take on leadership roles in public and private sectors, driving innovation in urban systems.

MOT Students can select courses from the following list:

  • CUSP-GX 7053 Innovative City Governance
  • CUSP-GX 8053 Urban Decision Models
  • CUSP-GX 8103 Data-Driven Methods for Policy
  • MG-GY/CUSP-GX 8873 Urban Computing and AI
  • MG-GY/CUSP-GX 8823 Digital Civics for Social Innovation

MG-GY 9503 MOT Capstone Project Course

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MOT Course List

MOT Formats

The Evening Full-time and Part-time MOT format is catered for recent graduates who have less than five years professional work experience or for busy professionals, all requiring the ultimate in flexibility of obtaining the MOT degree in an evening format (where classes are held Monday through Thursday, with some courses available on Saturdays). When taken full-time at 12 credits per semester (after your first semester), the degree can be completed in one and a half years.

A unique learning opportunity for M.S. Management of Technology (MOT) students to start their degree at an NYU Global Campus (Shanghai or London) and finish their degree in Brooklyn.

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The online MOT format is strictly offered in a pure online internet delivery form (no in-class attendance). It is designed for those professionals who cannot physically attend class due to personal preference, geographical constraints, or work reasons. The curriculum of the Online MOT format mirrors that of the MOT program in scope, depth and content. However, it has been modified to provide delivery online.

The online MOT format also features four newly designed MOT Knowledge Areas in: Operations and Project Management, Cyber Security, Human Resource Information Systems and Human Capital Engineering and Analytics.

Learn more about the Online MOT Curriculum

  • Apply best practices in leadership, innovation, quantitative analysis, and business and technology management
  • An emphasis on people, process and tools to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Active involvement with highly respected faculty
  • More agility in handling day-to-day challenges at work
  • Modern learning methods, e.g. individualized and team-based coaching
  • Carefully selected elective courses to maintain flexibility in meeting diverse professional needs
  • A professional, modern, and informal learning environment
  • Close collaboration with respected partners in industry and relevant scholarly communities
  • A curriculum that is continually updated
  • Participants are viewed as partners in the learning process