MTM Newsletter - November 2024

MTM Priority Fellowship Consideration Deadline -  December 1, 2024

MTM applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early with the first deadline quickly approaching on December 1, 2024. It is recommended that international applicants apply by this date to allow sufficient time for visa requirement processing if admitted. Don’t delay - get your application in today! Learn more about admissions here.

Are you a UCSB alumni or soon-to-be graduate? You can apply for the MTM program for free! Learn more and submit an application fee waiver request.

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In honor of Veterans Day, MTM celebrates students and alumni who have served in the Armed Forces. This month we spotlight two military veterans who share their MTM experiences and how the program is a great fit for current and prior service members.

Student Spotlight: Calvin Blais (Class of 2025)

Army veteran and Santa Barbara local, Calvin Blais, joined the MTM program to bridge higher-level gaps on his resume and deepen his expertise in technology. Supported by UCSB’s Veteran Affairs Department, he used his GI benefits to support his graduate degree.

Read more about Calvin’s experience at MTM here or contact him directly at Click here to show mail address.

Alumni Spotlight: Phebe Cornell (Class of 2024)

Active-duty Air Force Officer Phebe Cornell was selected to be part of the Advanced Academic Degree Program offered through the Air Force Institute of Technology. She now works as a Policy Analyst at the Pentagon and emphasizes MTM’s role in her success. “The things I learned at MTM were invaluable for me to be successful in my current role at the Pentagon.”

Learn more about Phebe’s story and her experience at MTM here. 

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New Faculty Highlight: Professor Christine Beckman

UCSB is excited to welcome Professor Christine Beckman to Technology Management, where she will be providing her expertise to our students on the topics of social innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology. Professor Beckman, a published expert in her field, brings an extensive background, including research inspired by her late mentor, Jim March. Learn more about Professor Christine Beckman and read the full article here.

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Hear from MTM Alumni on Their Experiences

MTM Alumni Perspectives: Navigating the Future of Technology and Management

The MTM Program not only helps you fast-track your career in technology, but also provides you an incredible network of passionate alumni ready to help you achieve your dreams. 

During this webinar you’ll hear from industry-leading alumni on how to navigate your career in technology featuring:

• Sonam Sinha – Director, Product Management at Visa
• Shiv Kodak – Director of Product at Walmart
• Amarsh Anand - Lead Software Engineer at Coupa
• Prajna Nagaraj – Product at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
• Christian Beltran – Project Manager at Omnicell
• Nikita Dhillon – Customer Success Leader at Namogoo

Click here to watch the webinar!

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Hear from MTM Alumni With Social Sciences or Humanities Backgrounds

A career in technology isn’t just for people with a STEM degree; take it from our MTM alumni with backgrounds in English, Spanish, music, and media. Jess Carpenter (Product Marketing Manager, Google), Isabel Petty (Head of Digital Product, Tushy), and Andres Serratos (Marketing Project Coordinator, AppFolio) share their insights about how MTM prepared them to succeed in technology-driven industries and how your unique strengths like writing, communication, and storytelling translate to the technical field. Watch the webinar now.

MTM Application Tips Webinar

Watch as MTM Executive Director Erin Nerstad provides information about the application process, tips on how to make your personal statement standout, and of course answer all your questions! Watch the replay here.

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MTM Students Visit Amazon in Santa Barbara

Last month, MTM students visited Amazon Santa Barbara, which is home to the Alexa Knowledge team. MTM students met current Amazon leadership and team members (including several UCSB alumni!), learned about different roles within Amazon, and gained insight into Amazon's hiring processes.