MS in Technology Management & Leadership Brochure

Master of Science in Technology Management & Leadership

Managing Technology, Leading Change

Increasingly, technology is driving the world as a whole. What is needed most in today's society is technical leadership – those who can guide others working with tech to make a positive impact on the world. At Tufts, we connect students who want to become transformative tech leaders with faculty who have the experience and vision to help them achieve that goal.

Announcing a New Degree

Meeting the Needs of Tech Sector Leaders

Whether in response to ChatGPT, CRISPR, smarter devices, quantum computing, or advances in biotech, companies and society need leaders who keep pace with the dizzying rate of technological change. We need leaders who can successfully lead teams to forge ahead and drive impact in their organizations and the wider world.

Sam Liggero

Academic Director, MSEM & MSTML Programs;

Professor

of the Practice

Tufts Gordon Institute's new MS in Technology Management & Leadership (MSTML) is designed to equip you with the skills and the growth mindset needed to manage technology and lead change. If you currently work in or aspire to enter the dynamic tech sector, the MSTML will help you develop the confidence to take the next step in your management and leadership career.

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Is the MSTML the right fit for you?

The MSTML delivers the business and management skills and mindset you need to be a leader within the tech sector. With flexible learning pathways to meet the way you want to study, taught by experienced faculty, and providing real-world lessons you can apply on the job the very next day.

My time at Tufts Gordon Institute empowered me to innovate, adapt, and envision a world where I can make a difference. The unwavering support and influence of the remarkable people within the program fueled my drive, and now, I'm poised to make a lasting impact on the world.

Anushka Singh

Tufts Gordon Institute 2023 Graduate

This program is designed for professionals in the tech sector in roles such as:

- product management

- project management

- data analysis

- business analytics

- consulting

- R&D

- lab science

- operations management

- general management

A Contemporary, Relevant Curriculum

Your curriculum:

32 Credits

Core Courses, Electives, and Real-World Applications

Core Courses: 16 credits

For part-time students, our courses are delivered online with asynchronous lessons you can engage with on your own schedule, as well as optional weekly synchronous meetings that offer ample time to engage directly with faculty. For full-time students, on campus courses are delivered in person at the Tufts University Medford campus. You will discuss lessons with your peers and learn from industry-expert practitioners who bring their vast knowledge and experiences right to you.

MSTML CORE COURSES:

- Building Financial Intelligence

- Customer Discovery and Solution Design

- Essentials of Technology Strategy

- Essentials of Strategic Management

- Leadership: Personal and Team Development

FORMAT

Online l Hybrid l On-Campus small group discussions, asynchronous content, and synchronous content

CURRICULUM Core courses, electives, and real-world applications

TIMELINE

Graduate in as little as 2 years or longer, depending on your preference

SCHEDULE

Part-time and fulltime options

All core courses are custom designed to be engaging and interactive, featuring curated content like short videos, virtual office hours, and small group discussions that build a sense of community while preparing you to lead in the complex and changing world of technology. We provide an exceptional online and on-campus experience whatever way you choose to study,

- New Product / Service Development

- Solving Complex Problems Through Systems Thinking

- Capstone Leadership Project

Learn more details about our Core Courses by scanning the QR code here

Technology touches all aspects of work and life. However, in order to unlock the potential of that technology to do good for people, tomorrow's leaders need not only a strong technical background but also deep compassion and profound purpose.

Make it your own: Pathways 16 credits

The following pathways allow students to complete the remaining 16 credit degree requirements in the concentration of their choosing:

Tufts Gordon Institute offers a unique approach that suits a wide variety of needs throughout the tech industry. Students develop a strong foundation in leadership, management, and finance through 16 credits of core courses, and forge their own path toward becoming a tech leader through specialized pathways such as product management, computer science, business analytics, or even a flexible pathway with electives from across Tufts University. The different roadmaps shown below enable you to follow your own unique path that will prepare you for success in some of today's fastest growing industries.

Kevin Oye Executive Director of Tufts Gordon

Institute

TUFTS GORDON INSTITUTE

ELECTIVE COURSES:

- Advanced Topics in Data Analytics

- Business Communications

- Conflict Resolution

- Creativity & Innovation

- Digital Marketing: Strategy and Applications

- Driving & Managing Change

- Fundamentals of Economics

- Globalization & Multinational Strategy

- The Human Side of Systems Thinking

- Immersive Weekend Experiences

- Industry Consulting Practicum

- Introduction to Management Consulting

- Leadership in the Age of Technology

- Lean Six Sigma

- Managing Operations

- Marketing: Branding and Strategy

- Modern Product Management

- Prescriptive Analytics

- Supply Chain & Operations Management

Electives

Customize your MSTML experience by selecting from a wide range of elective courses that best match your interests and career goals. Discover your passions through either online or in-person courses, choosing from Tufts Gordon Institute's options or leveraging Tufts University's vast graduate offerings. Each pathway has required courses that fit within the specific concentration, as well as free electives so you can truly branch out and take courses you enjoy. The courses listed to the left are examples of some of the many electives available to you at Tufts Gordon Institute.

Real-World Applications

This program has already had a direct impact on my job; it has helped my daily work, shaped the questions I ask, and changed the direction I push my projects. I would highly recommend this program to any professional engineer who wants to gain tools to improve every aspect of their career.

Jacob Ruttenberg MSEM '25

Tufts Gordon Institute Current Student

Individual Capstone Leadership Project

As a piece of your Core Courses, you’ll put your classroom learning to work for your current employer or a client organization. With the support of your faculty advisor, you’ll lead and manage a large-scale project from start to finish.

From the Blog: CLP Experiences

Scan the QR code to the right to read a recent blog post about past student Capstone Leadership Project successes and experiences

EXAMPLES OF PAST CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP PROJECTS:

- Draper Business System Requirements

- Evaluating Engineering Role-Based Learning Guide

- Improving the Donor Collection Infrastructure for Vor Clinical Operations

- Process Transfer: Implementing the First Customer in a New Facility

- Sunrise Wind: Supply Chain Events

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Optional In-Person Opportunities: Immersive Experiences

These exciting opportunities are open to all students, wherever they may be located. These Immersive Experiences allow you to explore different topics in-depth while earning graduate credit in person, surrounded by a diverse community of students and faculty. You’ll join classmates, faculty, staff and industry experts to learn, network, and collaborate. All while you are engaging in interactive experiences, workshops, and social activities focused on a key topic of interest and relevance to tech leaders.

Students will take away relationships that they further develop with other students and indeed faculty and staff. When they leave us, they have technical acumen, business acumen, emotional intelligence, and the sky is the limit.

Sam Liggero

Academic Director, MSEM & MSTML Programs; Professor of the Practice

FRIDAY

Optional Campus Tour

Opening Speaker & Lunch

Workshop & Group Exercise #1

Dinner

Guest Speaker or Speaker Panel

SATURDAY

Workshop & Group Exercise #2

Lunch

Workshop & Group Exercise #3

Dinner

Guest Speaker or Speaker Panel

SUNDAY Workshop & Group Exercise #4

Lunch

Wrap-Up

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Learn from the best

In the MSTML program, you’ll benefit from learning directly from industry leaders, pioneering innovators, and high-tech professionals who have boots-on-the-ground experience managing, creating, and implementing the global future of technology.

What we do

We are building transformative leaders prepared for today's new and rapidly evolving landscape people who have the duality of business and technology expertise with a deep understanding of human and organizational needs. Our faculty bring not only decades of knowledge to the MSTML program, but also real-life case studies and personal examples.

Plus, while our faculty continue to run businesses, serve on national boards, and consult for global organizations, they’re also noted academic professionals with decades of wisdom in shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

Why we do it

Technology has permeated every industry you can think of, and we take seriously the job of preparing the workforce of the future leaders with a common desire to make an impact on the technology that will drive tomorrow’s innovations, all with an eye toward self-awareness, moral reasoning, and ethics.

We’re focused on delivering practical knowledge and skills, so that you can apply at work tomorrow what you learned in class today.

Oye Executive Director,

Institute; Director,

Tufts Gordon

MS in Innovation &

Management

Program, Professor of the Practice

Industry Experience: 35+ years leading product development, corporate strategy and acquisition teams, and launching startups in the U.S., China, and India.

Companies Include: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, Sycamore Networks, Inc.

What sets our faculty apart is every one of them has deep industry experiences that provide students with compelling first hand examples and authentic insight into navigating the ambiguities of the real world.

Kevin

Faculty Focus

Learn from some of the best in the industry

Sam Liggero, Ph.D.

Academic Director, MSEM & MSTML Programs; Professor of the Practice

Background:

40 Years in R/D, Product Development, Manufacturing, Business Development, IP

"Strong, visionary, business and technical leaders are essential to guide groups and enterprises to meet the challenges of the day and create sustained competitive advantage."

Jerry Brightman, Ph.D

SENIOR LECTURER

Background

10+ years as VP at ASOMA CHEMICALS, Senior Consultant at Innovation Associates, Senior Program Manager at CCL

"We always go the extra mile in our students' journey from manager to leader. We not only create meaningful and thoughtful leadership classes, but we go deeper by conducting oneon-one executive leadership coaching sessions with our students."

Jane Seminara

SENIOR LECTURER

Background

Teaching humanistic perspectives in leadership, 15+ years teaching at Tufts Gordon Institute

Partha Ghosh

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE

Background Leader of his own firm Partha S. Ghosh and Associates, "a modern day Renaissance man"

"Tufts Gordon Institute programs are unique as they are grounded on sound theories, yet emphasize experiential learning. We have faculty with rich leadership experience in the industry who have a commitment to personalizing the learning process."

Amy Hirschfeld

SENIOR LECTURER

Background

30+ years in academia, commercial and nonprofit publishing

"Through the use of literature, film, and case studies, we are committed to creating leaders with heart who are willing to explore questions related to profound purpose, ethical leadership, empathy and inclusion. A spirit of inquiry and trust informs all of our classes."

“This isn't only about acquiring individual skills - it's about using those skills in collaboration with others to become a leader who has lasting impact. Participants are part of a diverse, inclusive, supportive community that fosters transformative change in individuals, industry, and society."

Jillian Comeau

Student Success Stories*

Become the leader you were born to be

Ottillia Ni

MSIM '19

Position

Associate Product Manager, Digital iRobot

"I appreciate how Tufts Gordon Institute pushed its students to continuously ask questions that stimulate curiosity and innovation, while bringing together studetns of various backgrounds and experiences.

Kushant Sunkara

Position

Lab Supervisor, Seres Therapeutics

Position

Clinical Programs Manager, Amwell

"Tufts Gordon Institute will give you connections and opportunities you won't get anywhere else – because we learn from real people who know what its like to put knowledge into action across industries and within real-life teams."

Paetrice Jones

MSEM '16

Position

Associate Director, Sanofi's Economics Medicine Unit, Cell Culture Process Development

"I chose this program because of its innovative, hands-on teaching style instead of traditional lecture-based courses. I was able to come out of the program as a strong leader."

"This program helped me to become a stronger technical leader. It gave me the opportunity to build leadership skills alongside other experienced technical folks. Being able to hone these skills in a low stakes environment made applying them in the workplace easier. I've had several promotions during/since my time at Tufts Gordon Institute, TGI has had a very positive impact on my career."

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MSEM '23

MSIM '19

*The MS in Technology Management & Leadership is a new program, so these student success stories feature students from other comparable programs offered by Tufts Gordon Institute to give you an idea of the experience and the impact of studying in this program.

Why Tufts

Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as Tier 1, the highest level for a research university

Ranked 10th for highest salary after graduation by Forbes magazine

Ranked 11th for influencing innovation by the Nature Index

Ranked 30th nationally by the U.S. News & World Report

Over 11,449 students from 100 countries

100,000+ alumni from around the world

Tufts Gordon Institute is the hub for leadership, innovation, management and entrepreneurship at Tufts University.

We have a 30+ year track record of building successful leaders for today’s techdriven world. Tap into the rich resources of The Derby Entrepreneurship Center, including business plan competitions and workshops.

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Take the next step today

We recognize working professionals have busy schedules. So, we've made applying to Tufts' MSTML as easy as possible with multiple rounds of admissions cycles, no required standardized tests, and a quick admissions decision.

MS in Technology Management & Leadership

FLEXIBLE ENROLLMENT:

Choose to start in either the fall or spring semester.

Spring 2024 Deadlines

APPLICATION ROUND APPLICATION DEADLINE

Round 1 September 15, 2023

Round 2 November 15, 2023

Round 3 Rolling Admission

Fall 2024 Deadlines

APPLICATION ROUND APPLICATION DEADLINE

Round 1 January 15, 2024

Round 2 March 15, 2024

Round 3 May 15, 2024

Round 4 June 15, 2024

Round 5 Rolling Admission

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in any discipline

A minimum of two years professional work experience

A strong performance record on the job

Two letters of professional recommendation

Who should apply to the MSTML?

The MSTML program is ideal for applicants who:

Works in a role such as product, project, or software management; data or business analyst; consulting; in R&D or as a scientist

Want to build the mindset and skillset to be a leader and manager in a tech-driven world

Graduate Outcomes for Tufts Gordon Institute*

59% $14.5k

PROMOTED DURING THEIR PROGRAM AVERAGE INCREASE IN SALARY WHILE ENROLLED

Tufts Gordon Institute

Alumni Background Examples:

AbCellera, Principal Scientist

Aptima, Team Lead

Blue Origin, Senior Manager

Corning Incorporated, Production Team Leader

Draper, Senior Subcontracts Administrator

Hollingsworth & Vose, Scientist

Lonza, Business Development Manager

SimpliSafe, Staff Manufacturing Operations Lead

Slalom, Consultant

STR, Senior Computer Vision Researcher

Takeda, Business Analyst II

Tufts University, Digital Marketing Project Manager

UniQure, Manufacturing Supervisor

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Vor Bio, CMC Project Manager

Whoop, NPI Project Manager

*This data relates to current MS in Engineering Management statistics

98% FELT THE PROGRAM WAS WORTH ITS COST IN TIME & TUITION

96% STRENGTHENED THEIR LEADERSHIP PREPAREDNESS

Read more about our Graduate Career Outcomes with our Alumni Career Report

Master of Science in Technology Management & Leadership

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