Overview - Management of Technology, Executive MS

The Management of Technology Executive Master’s program (eMOT) was created for working professionals who aim to make a difference in an economy where bridging the technology and business worlds is crucial. It will introduce you to the latest thinking and best practices in technology management and innovation. For forward-thinking managers, the eMOT program is a proven and unique path to leadership in the Twenty-First Century.

One of the first accredited universities to offer an advanced degree in MOT, NYU-Poly is a recognized leader in the field, and has offered the MOT program for almost 2 decades. Rather than grafting a few courses onto a traditional MBA program, the MOT program possesses a thoroughly innovative, integrated curriculum. The program is well-suited for engineers and scientists with increasing managerial responsibility, as well as professionals, functional and business managers, and entrepreneurs in financial services, IT, security, design, retailing, media/entertainment and other increasingly technological environments.

A unique coaching and mentoring component that includes individual and group meetings with a coach/mentor will enhance your academic experience. So too will NYU-Poly’s new mode of education we call i²e for invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship. By managing technological innovation to launch new products, services, and businesses within their own companies or as startups, students in our executive programs embody our philosophy that research universities have to expand to provide not just education, but economic impact. 

Executive Format 

eMOT is a a rigorous 15-calendar month, 4-semester program based on a cohort system in which all participants enter at the same time and take the same courses throughout, except when electives are selected. Classes are held every other week on Wednesday or Thursday evenings and all day Saturday at 55 Broad Street, in the heart of lower Manhattan. An all-inclusive fee covers tuition and fees, textbooks and other educational material, and special tutorials and lectures by highly qualified NYC metro technology managers. Meals on class days are also included and full-time students may audit 1 additional NYU-Poly graduate course per semester with permission from the Program Director.

The eMOT program is also offered in a non-executive format.

Format Features and Benefits

• Full-semester and half-semester courses to use limited time effectively
• Carefully selected elective courses to maintain flexibility in meeting diverse professional needs
• A blend of live classes and modern web-based technology that includes remote-collaboration learning
• Close interaction and teamwork
• A professional, modern, and informal learning environment
• Close collaboration with respected partners in industry and relevant scholarly communities
• A curriculum that is continually updated
• Participants viewed as partners in the learning process 

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the eMOT program is based on an in-depth evaluation of a candidate’s academic record, work experience and overall intellectual and professional qualifications and potential. Applicants must demonstrate strong commitment, and an ability to benefit professionally from the rigorous 15-month executive program. Because of the heavy demands of this program, it is important that employers also explicitly support such professional education.

In general, GRE and GMAT tests are not required for applying to the eMOT program. But the Department of Technology Management may ask an applicant to submit scores later in the admissions process. The Program Director will schedule interviews with applicants to assure that they are ready for the commitment involved in this program. This program does not accept transfer credits. 

How to Apply

The eMOT program uses an admission process called the Self-Managed Application (SMA). To apply, complete the online application, and send the items listed in the checklist below in a single envelope to:

Administrative Director
eMOT-eIM Programs
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
55 Broad Street, Suite 13B
New York, NY 10004

Application Checklist

1. Complete the online application and submit a copy of your professional resume and the application fee. 

2. A Statement of Purpose that describes in brief your:

• Prior background and experience
• Motivation in pursuing graduate studies
• Long-term career goals

3. Official transcripts. Please ask the registrar at all colleges and universities you attended to send them directly to you. For these documents to remain official, they must be sealed in the original envelope. Opened transcripts are not considered official.

4.  2 letters of recommendation that were sent directly to you. These letters are generally from a supervisor or high-level colleague who is familiar with your professional work. As with transcripts, to be considered official, recommendations must be sent directly from your recommender to you, unopened. Use the forms included in the application for this purpose. Write your name at the top of the form, sign the waiver (which waives your right to see the recommendation) if you wish, and give 1 form and 1 envelope to each person writing to support your application.

5. The final step for admission is a personal interview with an Academic Co-Director to discuss career objectives and to ensure that the program fits your goals.

For more information, contact the eMOT Program Administrative Director:

Tel: (718) 260-4015
Fax: (718) 260-3874
xmot@poly.edu