Technical Management (TECH)

Program Admission Requirements
Financial Assistance
Programs and Courses

Toby Gouker, Ph.D., Interim Graduate Program Director

The goal of the program is to develop successful leaders in today’s organization. Our graduates know how to think strategically about leading people in a diverse environment, make sound ethical decisions, and utilize technology to provide a strategic advantage at an appropriate level of risk. In addition, our graduates are prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

The Technology Management program is built around a core set of six courses that provide the foundational knowledge in leadership, communications, ethics and project management. The core courses are supplemented with technically-oriented courses in entrepreneurship, international project management, and organizational leadership. Students can also earn certificates in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and others along with the Master’s degree.

Program Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

A bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Science or Technology field. (Bachelor’s degree in other fields requires a minimum of three years’ experience working in a technology field)
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
GREs are not required

In addition, for International Applicants:

English Proficiency: TOEFL (99iBT) or IELTS (7.0) testing required

For more detailed information about admissions requirements please visit the program website: http://techm.umbc.edu/masters.php

International applicants should refer to the International Admission Page for special admission information.

Financial Assistance

The MPS: Technical Management is an applied, professional degree and as such does not offer research-based assistantships. However, students are eligible to apply for non-research based graduate assistantships offered through other academic departments