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Twin Cities Campus

Management of Technology M.S.M.O.T.

Technological Leadership Institute
College of Science and Engineering
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Contact Information
Technological Leadership Institute, University of Minnesota, 290 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55455 (612-624-5474; fax: 612-624-7510)
Email: tli@umn.edu
Website: https://cse.umn.edu/tli
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2024
  • Length of program in credits: 34
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Master of Science in Management of Technology
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Master of Science in Management of Technology is a 21-month, executive-format program that integrates the fields of technology and management and provides working engineers, scientists, and other professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to become successful technology leaders and innovators across all business, engineering, and industry sectors. The curriculum emphasizes the application of engineering principles in courses that cover technology management, business foundations, and leadership. Key topics included in technology management are emerging technologies, technology foresight and forecasting, engineering new products and services, project and program management, intellectual property protection, digital transformation, and technological and engineering innovation. In the business foundations category, the curriculum includes accounting, finance, marketing, and strategic planning and decision making—students learn relevant concepts, formulae, and analytical models in these. The leadership category includes courses on communications, team dynamics, organizational effectiveness, and conflict management. Students advance through the program as a cohort, taking a prescribed sequence of courses together. Case studies, class discussions, and study-group interaction stimulate the learning process. Students also participate in an international residency with a focus on visiting engineering and technology companies. The program culminates in individual capstone projects, in which students prepare data- and analysis-supported recommendations for new products to develop, markets to pursue, manufacturing and engineering processes to launch, and other imperatives. The program is offered in a format designed for full-time working professionals. Many students receive some level of corporate financial support. Students take courses one day per week on alternating Fridays and Saturdays and complete the degree within two years.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
A bachelor's degree from an accredited program.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Demonstrated tech-based experience/expertise and relevant professional experience are required for admission.
Special Application Requirements:
The program accepts applications on a rolling basis for fall semester of each year. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of purpose. The following are accepted as proof of English language proficiency: - PTE Academic: minimum score for admission is 65 - Duolingo: overall score 120 and above, literacy score 120 and above
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 90
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 7.0
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires 34 major credits and 0 credits outside the major. The final exam is oral. A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The capstone project consists of an independent, original investigation requiring between 110 and 130 hours of effort. Students use concepts and methods learned in the MOT program to research and develop an industry-based product, project, process, or venture. The capstone project enables students to directly apply their MOT education at work.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Courses must be taken on the A-F grade basis, unless only offered S/N. Students attend the program as a cohort and complete their studies in four semesters.
Required Courses (32 Credits)
Complete the following courses:
MOT 5010 - Enhancing Technology Leadership Skills (2.0 cr)
MOT 5011 - Creating a High Performing Technology Organization (2.0 cr)
MOT 5012 - Understanding Technology of the Future (2.0 cr)
MOT 5013 - Leading the Business of Technology (2.0 cr)
MOT 8111 - Marketing Management for Technology-based Organizations (2.0 cr)
MOT 8112 - Accounting and Financial Management for Technology-Based Organizations (2.0 cr)
MOT 8113 - Operations Management for Competitive Advantage (1.5 cr)
MOT 8133 - Managerial Communication for Technological Leaders: Persuasive Writing and Speaking (2.0 cr)
MOT 8212 - Developing New Technology Products and Services (2.0 cr)
MOT 8214 - Technology Foresight and Forecasting (2.0 cr)
MOT 8218 - Digital Transformation (1.0 cr)
MOT 8221 - Project and Knowledge Management (1.5 cr)
MOT 8224 - Pivotal Technologies (1.0 cr)
MOT 8232 - Managing Technological Innovation (2.0 cr)
MOT 8233 - Strategic Management of Technology (2.0 cr)
MOT 8920 - Science and Technology Policy (1.5 cr)
MOT 8921 - Global Management of Technology (0.5 cr)
MOT 8940 - Managing Intellectual Property (1.0 cr)
MOT 8950 - International Management of Technology Project (2.0 cr)
Capstone Project (2 Credits)
Take a total of 2 credits of MOT 8234: .5 credits in fall of year 2, and 1.5 credits spring of year 2.
MOT 8234 - Capstone Project (0.5-2.5 cr)
 
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MOT 5010 - Enhancing Technology Leadership Skills
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course focuses on preparing students to be leaders in the technology industry ? with a focus on understanding their personal values, emotional intelligence strengths and challenges, business and technical communication, persuasion, personal management, and impact. Critically important to success is demonstrating executive presence and gravitas when dealing with all levels of the organization ? staff, leaders, and customers. Organizations, team responsibilities, and roles are constantly evolving, and it is up to savvy technology leaders to be future-focused ? anticipating and understanding what the organization needs today ? and what it will need to grow, and change driven by the business strategies. A technology leader must be a strategic thought leader, a catalyst for change, and think through innovative and values-driven strategies for their work and their organizations.
MOT 5011 - Creating a High Performing Technology Organization
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will provide the student with a blueprint for creating and maintaining a technical workforce that is high-performing and diverse, helping students become technical leaders that can effectively lead a transformation to support business strategies. This course will provide the tools and context to ensure the technology leader is creating and sustaining a culture of innovation, accountability, and creativity.
MOT 5012 - Understanding Technology of the Future
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course is designed to give students knowledge and skills necessary to be successful technology leaders in a variety of business settings and industries. Technology leadership begins with the understanding of what new and innovative technologies are being developed around them. But it is also important for leaders to be able to understand if those technologies are relevant and important for their business. Technology leaders need to work collaboratively with other business leaders to ensure new technologies are grounded in business strategies and understand what the company can leverage
MOT 5013 - Leading the Business of Technology
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course is designed for people with a basic understanding of business principles in a technical setting and are looking to progress toward being a technology leader. This course will bring together knowledge and skills necessary to be a leader in budget, legal, pricing, marketing, and finance facets, strategies, and formulation, and consider portfolio management and business governance on a foundational level. There will be lecture and hands-on components.
MOT 8111 - Marketing Management for Technology-based Organizations
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Development of a rigorous analytical framework for marketing, specifically for technology-intensive organizations. The emphasis is on case studies of engineering and technology corporations. Technology and marketing strategy are interrelated through data-driven approaches. Recent case study subjects include companies in computing, artificial intelligence, electronics, renewable energy, and social media spaces. Comparisons between U.S. and international companies are also featured. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8112 - Accounting and Financial Management for Technology-Based Organizations
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Exploration of management accounting as an information framework to organize, evaluate, and report proprietary data in order to evaluate a firm's sustainable advantage in competitive tech markets. Adopts a case-driven approach to discuss how this data can be used for strategic decision-making for the firm. Emphasis on data analysis and financial statistics. Topics such as R&D investment, software costs, and manufacturing overhead are covered. Financial data analysis of numerous technology-intensive and engineering companies, including in software, computing, automotive, retail, and services sectors. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8113 - Operations Management for Competitive Advantage
Credits: 1.5 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Overview of the relationships between the supply chain and operations with other functions. Analyzes the impact of process, people, and technology on supply chain and operations within manufacturing and service environments. Tools and concepts covered include manufacturing and supply chain operations, statistical process control and process control charts, process flow dynamics, engineering product specifications, process and product layout, modeling, and simulation. Industries discussed include aircraft, construction, machine shops, batch chemicals, oil refining, and food. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8133 - Managerial Communication for Technological Leaders: Persuasive Writing and Speaking
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Oral and written communication. Introductory and specialized workshops on topics such as presentation skills, memo and report writing, listening skills, and visual aid design and integration. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8212 - Developing New Technology Products and Services
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Structured approach based on engineering principles for developing new products, including hardware, software, solutions, and services. The course covers all aspects of new offering developments including customer needs identification, idea generation, technology development, project execution, productization, and commercialization. Key topics covered include design thinking; stage-gate, waterfall, and agile development processes; metrics and tools for lean-agile execution; ideation and idea funnel management; road mapping and open innovation; and project portfolio management. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8214 - Technology Foresight and Forecasting
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Fundamental definitions, understanding, and dynamics of technology from several perspectives, including science, engineering, and society. Introduces and applies tools and concepts for critical decision-making in engineering, research, and technology strategy. Topics include the analysis and forecasting of technology, the development of product and technology roadmaps, and how to identify new technologies that are relevant to the company or organization. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8218 - Digital Transformation
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.5]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Effective methods to transform into a digital organization. Examines how a highly intentional collaboration between technology and business leaders can identify what being digital means for a company and where it is on the digital maturity continuum. Discusses pragmatic digital transformation journeys grounded in firms' experiences. Digital transformation topics discussed include machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain, data science, and software/platform-as-a-service. prereq Grad MOT major.
MOT 8221 - Project and Knowledge Management
Credits: 1.5 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Effective project management principles to support both core operations and innovation growth. Emphasizes practical application for effective planning and execution of complex engineering and technology projects. Leading program management methodologies covered including Project Management Professional requirements, Six Sigma, Lean, and Design for Six Sigma. Knowledge management features frameworks for evaluating knowledge assets as well as for knowledge transfer in technology organizations. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8224 - Pivotal Technologies
Credits: 1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Analysis and application of transformational technologies are expected to play key roles in future industrial development. Discusses the state-of-the-art status and analyzes commercialization barriers and opportunities. Includes group analysis of potential applications to various industry sectors. Students? presentations discuss how developments in emerging technologies such as robotics, quantum computing, digital ledgers, advanced batteries, autonomous vehicles, the internet of things, and industry 4.0 can be engineered towards new products and services, and what application domains these could be deployed for. prereq: MOT grad major
MOT 8232 - Managing Technological Innovation
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Understanding innovation's role as the primary driver of business success. Critical analysis of innovation drivers: building organizations for sustained innovation, digital and large-scale transformation, bringing ideas to market in existing businesses and new ventures, and measuring and enhancing the innovation ecosystem. Engineering approaches for reducing risk for high-impact innovation. prereq: Grad MOT major.
MOT 8233 - Strategic Management of Technology
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Identifying key issues, formulating strategies for situations involving business/technology. Industry dynamics, competitive challenges for improving corporate performance and leveraging technological competence. prereq: Grad MOT major
MOT 8920 - Science and Technology Policy
Credits: 1.5 [max 1.5]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Overview of the role of government and the influence of companies and individuals related to science and technology policy. Reviews and evaluates current and proposed regional, national, and global technology-related public policies. Emphasis on rigorous, systematic principles for navigating the policy landscape, such as the Bardach framework. prereq: MOT grad student
MOT 8921 - Global Management of Technology
Credits: 0.5 [max 0.5]
Prerequisites: MOT student
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Global management of technology. prereq: MOT student
MOT 8940 - Managing Intellectual Property
Credits: 1.0 [max 0.5]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Managing technology by protecting intellectual property rights. Analyzes various intellectual property areas?patents, copyrights, trade secrets, publications, etc.?and the protection afforded by each. Leverages protection strategies based on company culture, market pace, and technology maturity. Case studies and discussions centered around high-tech companies, including in the information technology, manufacturing, consumer goods, and electronics industry sectors. prereq: MOT grad student
MOT 8950 - International Management of Technology Project
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.5]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
On-site residency in international locations for up to two weeks. Visits to local, technology-intensive companies. Lectures/discussions with company executives, government officials, and university faculty. Comparative analysis of management of technology concepts/issues in an international business context: social, economic, cultural, and governmental perspectives. Written assignment required. prereq: MOT grad student
MOT 8234 - Capstone Project
Credits: 0.5 -2.5 [max 2.5]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Practical project applying MOT concepts and methods to an opportunity in the student's workplace. Faculty advisors serve as consultants, under nondisclosure agreements where needed. Recommendations and action plans generated, often providing immediate return on investment for students and employers from the MOT program. Recent capstone topics include new product introduction framework for a large manufacturing company, energy efficiency in construction, the development of a knowledge management strategies for nonprofit organizations, technology strategy and roadmap development processes for enterprises, technology-intensive entrepreneurial ventures, and applications prereq: Completion of two semesters, grad MOT major