ENTREPRENEURSHIP: DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT NEW
This course is designed for students interested in entrepreneurship and becoming CEO/Founders or leaders in industry as innovators and operators. The class is appropriate for those with a strong interest in new ventures or innovation at the corporate level, or for those who want to develop an entrepreneurial mindset even if you have no plans to start a business. This includes potential entrepreneurs, those interested in the financing of new ventures, working in new ventures, or a portfolio company, or in broader general management of entrepreneurial firms. Entrepreneurial topics include: the entrepreneurial journey, founders & co-founders, the art of the pitch, shaping opportunities, traditional business models, business models for the greater good, the lean startup method and the hypothesis-driven approach, technology strategy, product testing, marketing strategy, entrepreneurial marketing, venture financing and emerging developments. Academic readings, analysis of case studies, class discussions, independent exercises, reading assessments, team work, guest speakers, investor panels, weekly deliverable options and a final investor pitch are the main modalities used to help you learn and assist you on your entrepreneurial path. There are no prerequisites for this course.
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michael E Jr McGuire
Info - 3 points
Design-Based Innovation
Design-based Innovation is a set of perspectives and processes that organizations of all kinds, in any kind of industry or context, can use to navigate ambiguity to find the best possible opportunities to create change. It is also a well-developed set of practices to devise and deliver solutions for those potential audiences that result in valuable product, service, and other experiences that customers, consistent, and others respond to with satisfaction, delight, and a sense of value.
- W 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Nathan Shedroff
Info - 3 points
The Technology Edge
This class is a journey into the “fat edge” of technological innovations that could transform our economy and society over the coming years. We will tackle big questions: How do innovations redefine jobs and industries? What is the real impact of these changes from the C-suite to citizens? This course is about igniting a passion for change, a realization of its risks, and equipping you to lead with vision and principle.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Christy Fernandez-Cull
Info - 3 points
Full-Stack Products and Practices
Full-Stack Products & Pra
This course provides a comprehensive examination of modern software product development, focusing on creating solutions that address clear user needs and challenges. A “product” in this context refers to a software program that instructs computer hardware to operate, solve problems, and manage tasks effectively.
Modern product development benefits from systematic practices that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and continuity. These practices, including flexibility, iterative development, customer feedback, and efficient project management, are essential for adapting quickly to rapidly evolving market and technology landscapes.
- R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Mark Wunsch
Info - 3 points
Cybersecurity
With the advent of generative AI and the impending arrival of quantum computing, risks to organizations and individuals have grown exponentially. Innovation in offensive and defensive tools and technologies continues to increase. How does a leader keep up? Leaders must know how to work with internal experts and to manage these issues internally, with Boards, and for the public. Proficiency in strategies and principles, some of which date back to the ancient Greeks and Chinese, prevail over tools.
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Joseph Steinberg
Info - 3 points
AI/ML for Leaders
Generative AI represents a pivotal technological evolution with profound implications for the global economy and modern society. This course delves into the decades-long development of AI and machine learning, emphasizing its emergence as a critical economic and strategic force. As we explore this technology, we will assess its potential to revolutionize industries, enhance capabilities, and introduce complex challenges related to security, identity, and ethical considerations.
In this dynamic landscape, both incumbent businesses and governmental bodies face the urgent need to adapt to this disruption and the transformative changes it heralds. This course seeks to unpack the catalysts of this technological surge, its foundational principles, and the critical knowledge required for modern leadership in the AI era.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Raghvender Arni
Info - 3 points
Technology as a System
Technology’s complexity becomes intricately detailed and beautiful when viewed as a system —its components, though diverse, work in symbiosis underpinned by shared communication protocols and governance structures. This system enables machines to operate with increasingly minimal human intervention.
This survey course offers a broad and holistic exploration of technology as an integrated system, emphasizing the seamless integration that characterizes modern technological frameworks. Students will delve into the core components that constitute digital environments—such as the Internet, networks, hardware, and software—and understand how these elements collectively drive and shape today’s IT infrastructure.
- R 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Christy Fernandez-Cull
Info - 3 points
Blockchain, Crypto, and Web 3.0
Blockchain, Crypto, & Web
In this course, students will comprehend the fundamental principles of these new technologies and how to strategically apply them to drive innovation, create efficiencies, and generate new opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. It offers students the opportunity to understand the factors fueling the adoption of these technologies including the exponential growth of data, the decline in trust post-financial crisis, the desire for data ownership, growing regulatory transparency requirements, the need for greater efficiencies, and the required protection of sensitive data. The evolution goes beyond the implementation of new processes, decentralized business models and technologies. The convergence of new technologies and interdisciplinary innovation drive the requirement for changes in regulatory processes, governance, and ethics.
This course is designed for graduate students who aspire to lead in the era of digital transformation. It is ideal for those who seek to understand the strategic applications of blockchain, AI, and Web 3.0 technologies to drive innovation within their organizations. Whether planning to advance in a career in technology management or a professional in data and knowledge-driven industries, this course will enable the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and leverage the opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- W 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tejwansh Anand
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Internship In TMGT
This course requires you to experience firsthand a program-related job in a real working environment. You will engage in personal, environmental and organizational reflection. The ideal Internship will provide you an opportunity to gain tangible and practical knowledge in your chosen field by taking on a position that is closely aligned with your coursework and professional interests. Before registering for this course, you must have completed the Internship Application Form in which you will describe your internship sponsor and provide details about the work that you will be doing. This form must be signed by your internship supervisor and approved by your program director BEFORE you register for this course.
To receive instructor approval, the internship:
● Must provide an opportunity for the student to apply course concepts, either at the organizational or team level
● Must fit into the planned future program-related career path of the student
You must identify your own internship opportunities. The internship must involve a commitment to completing a minimum of 210 hours over the semester.
At the end of your course, you will submit an evaluation form to your internship supervisor. The evaluation form should be returned directly to the instructor
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Instructor:
Mariela Torres
Info - 3 points
Executive Seminar 3
This course is the third and final seminar of TMGT’s flagship Executive Seminar. This course takes your product from testing to a business, with the essential elements of a pitch to potential funders and investors, including competitive market analysis, unit economic analysis and financial modeling, team/cap table, and growth strategy.
Technology Management Capstone
The TMGT Capstone serves as the culmination of the M.S. in Technology Management program journey. In this course, students will apply the learnings from the entire program to solve a real-world challenge that an organization is facing with a technology solution.
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ricardo de la Cruz Geronimo
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Instructor:
Tamara S Dacosta
Info - 3 points