American Intercontinental University | Schaumburg | Illinois |
Colorado Technical University | Colorado Springs | Colorado |
Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne | Florida |
Herzing University | Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
Foster School of Business at University of Washington | Seattle | Washington |
SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica | New York |
New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark | New Jersey |
Stevenson University | Owings Mills | Maryland |
University of Phoenix | Tempe | Arizona |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Wisconsin |
An MBA in Technology Management is one of today’s hottest degree programs. Because technology affects every aspect of business and our daily lives, companies place a premium on MBAs with a solid technology background. A typical technology management MBA program teaches students to forecast trends, embrace emerging technologies, and manage innovation and organizational change. As such, students can expect to complete a tech core that consists of courses such as:
- Blockchain and the Future of Technology, Business, and Law
- Business Analytics & Machine Learning
- Dealing with Data
- DevOps and Software Engineering
- Evolution of Technology Industries
- Fundamentals of Design Thinking
- Innovation Strategies for Emerging Technologies
- Intellectual Property for Tech Entrepreneurship,
- Network Technologies
- Technical Product Management
Before moving forward to the tech core, students will complete the business core, which typically includes courses such as:
- Accounting
- Business
- Corporate Finance
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Professional Responsibility
- Strategy
While course titles will vary by school, most programs include internship opportunities, experiential learning experiences, case studies, field trips, a capstone, study abroad options, and more.
Schools that Offer an MBA in Technology Management
Just about every MBA program across the country and overseas has technology electives and/or technology components built into the curriculum. However, not all schools offer a formal technology management specialization. Just a few schools that offer the program include:
- American Intercontinental University, Schaumburg, Illinois
- Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
- Herzing University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey
- Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, New York
- University of Phoenix, Tempe, Arizona
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin
Many tech management MBA programs, such as the ones listed here, are offered online or in hybrid format. Many may be taken at an accelerated pace, which allows students to graduate in just 12 to 18 months, instead of two to three years.
Salary and Employment Outlook for Tech Management MBAs
Upon completion of the program, graduates can expect plenty of employment opportunities along with excellent employment growth and salaries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says the projected percent change in employment for Computer and Information Systems Managers from 2016 to 2026 is 12 percent. This is faster than average for all occupations. The average growth rate for all occupations is seven percent and the average rate for management occupations overall is eight percent.
Salaries for Tech Managers
In 2017, the median pay for tech managers was an impressive $139,220. High performers earned more than $208,000 and entry-level managers earned up to $83,860. Individual salaries will vary based on a number of factors ranging from industry to company size to geographic location. For example, the top paying industries for tech managers include:
- Clothing Stores ($193,650)
- Other Information Services ($184,810),
- Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities ($183,650)
- Other Pipeline Transportation ($182,160)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing ($178,810)
The top paying states for tech managers are New York ($187,770), New Jersey ($175,830), California ($174,790), Virginia ($169,660), and Washington, DC ($164,310), while three of the nation’s top paying metro areas are:
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($204,180)
- San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division ($201,100)
- New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division ($199,130)
In 2017, the industries with the highest levels of employment for tech managers were Computer Systems Design and Related Services ($158,160), Management of Companies and Enterprises ($151,960), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services ($158,640), Software Publishers ($165,090), and Insurance Carriers ($151,320).
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