The M.S. in Technology Commercialization (MSTC) is a one-year master's degree program focused on technology, business, and innovation. Meets alternating weekends live or online. Learn more about MSTC.
I wanted to disrupt the industry that I was currently in...[MSTC] allowed me to work at the same time and it focused on things that were more geared towards bringing a new disruptive technology to market.
I decided to do the Masters of Science in Technology Commercialization program to really help me close the gap between some of the skills I had from my engineering background but wanted to add to from the business perspective.
Running a start up is just not about raising money. Running a startup is those critical decisions you need to make the moment you get the money in hand.
I decided to do the MSTC program because it was all about new venture creation. What MSTC does is really prepare you to deal with the challenges that you’re going to face after you graduate.
I realized that I would leave the government and I needed that business background to get a job post military service...The great thing about the MSTC program is that its designed for working professionals.
To not always work on the technical solution but to be exposed to marketing, finance, accounting...That was invaluable as I took on this role as CTO and founder at my next start up.