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Your Future Begins With A Single Step



The Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) at the University of Minnesota has been turning technology industry professionals and aspiring leaders into business leaders for nearly four decades.

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Instruction from academics and industry-leading experts

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Flexible
learning options

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A strong network built from a diverse cohort of technology professionals

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Remain fully employed while completing the program requirements

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Skills that lead to salary increases and job promotions

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"I am much more confident approaching problems with an innovative mindset and offering bold, outside-the-box solutions. I have a greater understanding of how to progress through a large, global technology organization."

- Nick Heath, M.S. in Management of Technology 2020 alumnus

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Master of Science in Management of Technology (MOT)

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.

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Master of Science in Medical Device Innovation (MDI)

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.

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Master of Science in Security Technologies (ST)

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.

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"I have applied everything I learned in the program to my previous and current job roles. I truly believe that I have gained years of industry experience by being in this program."

-Ruchi Patel, M.S. in Medical Device Innovation 2020 alumna


In addition, we offer graduate minors, graduate certificates, continuing education opportunities for tech-based organizations through consulting and customized short courses, and exclusive opportunities for undergraduate UMN students in science and engineering programs to jumpstart their careers and to distinguish themselves as aspiring and innovative tech leaders.

News Highlights

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Electroposium 2.0 Energizes U of M Crowd

The second annual electrification event tackled topics such as energy storage safety, carbon capture, developing an electrification workforce and more.
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MOT Student Kumar Avizeet Admitted as Senior Member of IEEE

A member of MOT's class of '26, Kumar is also a senior manager of software engineering at Optum.