COMMERCIALIZATION TRAINING
MIN-Corps
MIN-Corps is the University of Minnesota hub for technology innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization. We provide education and coaching programs that help STEM students, postdocs and faculty develop the skills required to translate innovations into products and services with real-world impact.
MIN-CORPS Workshops
Value Proposition Design Workshops are open to University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and student researchers who want to learn about the processes and resources available in developing value propositions to bring innovation to market.
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Courses
- VPD X001: Medical Innovation Value Proposition Design Workshops
- VPD X002: Ag, Food, & Environment Innovation Value Proposition Design Workshops
- VPD X003: Science & Engineering Innovation Value Proposition Design Workshops
- VPD X004: Launch Minnesota Value Proposition Design Online Course
- VPD X005: MWIN Intro to Customer Discovery & Value Proposition Design Workshop
- VPD X006: Launch Minnesota Value Proposition Design Webinar
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Technological Leadership Institute offers a new undergraduate minor focused on leading in the world of technology innovation.
Undergraduate Minors
TLI offers opportunities for undergraduate students to jumpstart their careers, and distinguish themselves as innovative technology leaders.
Undergraduate Management of Technology (MOT)
The Management of Technology (MOT) Minor provides a path for motivated students to gain an understanding of business and innovation practices in emerging and global technology-driven companies. MOT educates students to serve as leaders in the innovation economy with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to develop, scale, and deliver breakthrough solutions to real-world problems.
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Courses
- MOT 4001: Leadership, Professionalism and Business Basics for Engineers
- MOT 4002: Technically Speaking Leadership Lecture Series
- MOT 4003: Leading Technology Innovation
- MOT 4004: Leading Innovation Teams
What jobs can I get with a MOT Minor?
Graduate Programs
The Technological Leadership Institute offers three Master of Science degrees specifically designed for professionals working in technology-intensive enterprises.
Master of Science in Management of Technology
Go beyond the business foundation of an MBA, and receive unique technology-specific management and leadership education through the M.S. in Management of Technology degree program.
Master of Science in Medical Device Innovation
The M.S in Medical Device Innovation degree program is designed to prepare students to anticipate, navigate and manage complex innovation challenges in the global medical technology industry.
Master of Science in Security Technologies
The M.S. in Security Technologies degree program is designed to shape tomorrow's analytical and risk-management policymakers and innovators in just 21 months.
Graduate Minors
A graduate minor from TLI will help you achieve your professional goals by expanding the skills you develop in your major field of study.
Graduate Certificates
Electrification Engineering Graduate Certificate
Designed to provide technologists, engineers, and technically focused managers with an applied graduate credential focusing on the core systems underpinning the electrified world. A 12-credit program is suitable for industry professionals and new college graduates looking for a hands-on learning approach with immediately applicable skills. The certificate program covers the breadth of technologies used to convert traditional mechanical systems into hybrid or electric platforms.
Technology Leadership Graduate Certificate
TLI’s Technology Leadership Graduate Certificate is designed for STEM-career professionals and recent graduates who seek to gain business acumen, managerial skills, and technological foresight. Classes are offered in the evening for the convenience of working professionals and the credits can be applied to TLI’s MS programs, should students later wish to enroll in them.