Master in Science/Technology Management (Master's)

Science, engineering, and technology are central to SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s academic identity, alongside programs in business, healthcare, and liberal arts. Students can take part in research connected to current issues, including a summer undergraduate research program and work on New York’s real-world challenges. SUNY Poly researchers have also published a two-decade review and joined a $19.9 million National Science Foundation initiative. The institute’s news includes student showcases focused on innovation and ethics, as well as research into trust in the physician-patient relationship.

Utica, New York, provides the setting for a campus community that includes the Campus Center, where renovations are underway. Student life includes Wildcat Homecoming Weekend and professional development programming such as the POLY LEAD for Women series. Scholarships and grants support students, including an endowed scholarship established by Ronald and Patricia Sarner and a Health Forward Foundation grant. SUNY Poly has also received the Carnegie Opportunity designation, connected with expanding educational opportunity. The institute is marking its 60th anniversary with a gala supporting its work. International applicants can request detailed information, brochures, and forms by mail, then complete and submit an application. Academic choices span technical and scientific subjects as well as business, healthcare, and liberal arts, allowing students to compare study options across several areas before beginning the application process.

This programme prepares students for upper-level management roles in technology-driven organizations. It focuses on using technology to build competitive advantages in business strategy and operations. Students engage with evidence-based management, finance, accounting, and economic principles. The curriculum integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis with design-thinking and experiential learning.

Focus areas include technology management, innovation leadership, business strategy, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, design-thinking.

The MBA in Technology Management requires 36 credits, distributed across core business courses, technology-focused electives, and a capstone project. Full-time students complete the programme in two years, with Fast Track options allowing completion in one year.

Graduates enter roles such as corporate administrators, business entrepreneurs, industry consultants, and government administrative employees.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Submission of official transcripts, a resume, and a statement of purpose is required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. Offered online only, available full-time or part-time. Full-time students complete in two years; Fast Track allows one-year completion. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.