Special Topics: Ethics and Technology in
Ethics and Technology wit
This 1.5-credit onsite graduate course examines the ethical dynamics shaping contemporary technology management as innovation, regulation, and societal expectations rapidly evolve. Drawing on globally recognized perspectives and frameworks in responsible AI leadership and governance, the course explores how ethical considerations inform strategic decision-making across the technology lifecycle, from human-centered design to enterprise-scale digital transformation. Students critically analyze emerging challenges in artificial intelligence, data stewardship, collective decision-making systems, and value alignment, with attention to governance models, institutional accountability, and evolving regulatory frameworks. An emphasis is placed on evaluating the economic, social, and sustainable implications of technologies to strengthen ethical leadership discernment and strategic risk evaluation. The course equips students to critically navigate the ethical complexities of technological progress while aligning innovation with institutional values, societal responsibility, and long-term organizational integrity in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Francesca Rossi
Info - 1.5 points
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.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michael E Jr McGuire
Info - 3 points
Presence and Persuasion for Technology L
This course teaches students how to get through to any audience for any reason. Technology leaders, more than in any other industry, must be equally comfortable as public speakers for vastly different audiences, from software developers and sales teams to politicians and the general public. Through exercises in speaker and audience analysis, studies in public speaking techniques, and an exploration of behavioral psychology principles influencing audience receptivity, students will gain tangible skills to increase their impact as public speakers. Specifically, this course will equip students to: 1. identify how impactful speakers prepare for, present to, and pivot for maximum impact according to audience type, size, and receptivity; 2. learn strategies on how to “read the room” and adapt both verbal and nonverbal communication techniques in real-time; and 3. gain hands-on experience in public speaking through exercises designed to develop public speaking skills across a range of tech-sector specific experiences, circumstances, audiences.
- W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- 3 points
Law for Technology
Law is infused into every part of business, especially through the lens of technology. Fluency in business and legal frameworks, risk/benefit principles, from idea to exit, is essential for any innovation leader. This course offers a deep dive into the critical phases of technology companies and their journey through growth, scaling, and eventual market exit. Topics include capital formation, contracts, intellectual property, human capital, and business transactions.
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- 3 points
Mastering Consulting: Strategy, Influenc
The field of management consulting is dedicated to delivering increased value to client organizations by effectively diagnosing complex challenges and crafting tailored, strategic solutions that drive meaningful change, ultimately improving organizational performance, agility, and long-term success. Moreover, mastering consulting skills strengthens leadership and stakeholder management, enabling consultants to build trust and foster collaboration that maximizes client impact in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
This course addresses a critical need by providing students with a comprehensive and integrated approach to mastering the essential skills required of advisors and consultants. Recognizing the complexities inherent in these roles, the program immerses students in realistic, end-to-end client scenarios from initial sales engagements through to project execution, equipping them to navigate complex and challenging situations with confidence.
Given the multidisciplinary nature of management consulting, this course was developed through a unique partnership between the Technology Management and Human Capital Management graduate programs at Columbia University School of Professional Studies. Designed by senior consulting partners from top-tier firms, and taught by deeply experienced practitioners, this course offers a comprehensive toolkit that students can apply in both consulting and industry roles. It uniquely integrates practical consulting tools with leadership development to prepare students for the multifaceted challenges of the ‘trusted advisor’ role to clients and leaders.
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- 3 points
Technology Product Management
In this course, students will explore the full product lifecycle from discovery and user research to agile execution, stakeholder engagement, and go-to-market planning. But beyond the tools and tactics, this course invites students to step into the mindset of a product leader: someone who doesn’t just manage ideas, but brings them to life with courage, conviction, and collaboration. Whether you’re refining an existing solution, launching something new, or championing someone else’s vision, you’ll learn how to lead from wherever you are navigating complexity, earning influence without authority, and making impactful decisions even when the destination is unclear.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Allan Gonzalez
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.
- T 6:10 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 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tejwansh Anand
h-index: 20 Info - 3 points
Internship Experience 1 - TMGT
This asynchronous, 1.5-credit elective integrates a supervised professional internship with structured reflection and applied coursework to help students connect academic learning to real-world practice. Through career design, goal setting, and reflective exercises, students clarify professional interests, build adaptability, and articulate the impact of their internship on future career pathways.
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Instructor:
Mariela Torres
Info - 1.5 points
Internship in Industry - TMGT
This asynchronous, 3-credit elective provides an immersive, supervised professional internship experience paired with structured reflection and applied academic work. Students integrate theory with practice while assessing organizational culture, ethical decision-making, feedback practices, and professional competencies. Through guided analysis and reflective assignments, students deepen self-awareness, strengthen career readiness, and clarify how their internship experience shapes future professional goals.
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Instructor:
Paul Maniaci
Info - 3 points
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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- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Shahryar Shaghaghi
Info - 3 points