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Are you ready to apply to MTM and want to make your application stand out? MTM Executive Director Erin Nerstad discusses the MTM application components and shares tips for success. Watch the November 2024 webinar replay now to learn more about crafting compelling personal statements, application fee waiver options, deadlines, and more!

The MTM graduate degree program equips you with the skills and experience you need to break into tech and excel in a variety of roles. Hear from several of our many successful MTM alumni who have backgrounds in fields such as English, Spanish, Music, Communication, and Film and Media Studies and who are thriving in technology-driven industries. Learn about their journeys and how people with these academic backgrounds can and do succeed in tech.

It’s an exciting time as the new Class of 2025 begins the MTM Graduate Program, diving deep into topics such as strategy for technology-driven companies and learning to work with intelligent machines with some of the top professors in the field. Technology IS the future of work and we can’t wait to see what the new class of leaders and entrepreneurs can achieve. Welcome, Class of 2025, and enjoy everything the program has to offer!

The tech world is abuzz with news and gossip about OpenAI. On one hand, the exit of top executives continues with the departure of chief technology officer Mira Murati. This follows the high-profile departures of several of the most senior executives, including all the founders except for CEO Sam Altman. Is this a case of rats fleeing a sinking ship (or at least a badly managed one) or is this a normal phase in an entrepreneurial firm that has outgrown the team that founded it? Read more in this article from our own Nelson Phillips.

The Master of Technology Management (MTM) graduate program invites you to its Fall 2024 events to learn about how you can accelerate your career and become a leader in technology-driven industries through this dynamic, one-year degree program. 

Technology Management is pleased to announce that UCSB alumni are now able to apply for the Master of Technology Management (MTM) graduate degree program for free! Applicants who have received a degree from UCSB or who will complete their degree by Fall 2025 are eligible to apply for an application fee waiver–a $135 value for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and a $155 value for international applicants.

Professor Paul Leonardi’s recent webinar, Conquering Digital Exhaustion, is now available to watch on-demand. In this insightful session, Professor Leonardi delves into the "Exhaustion Triad" - the three core reasons why our digital tools are draining our energy and impacting our well-being. Take advantage of this opportunity to discover practical, researched-backed strategies to help you regain control and rekindle your enthusiasm for your work. Watch this webinar and more in our MTM newsletter. 

Check out our MTM program's August newsletter, which features a spotlight on our one of our professors' chats about OpenAI, profiles on some of our former students, information about one of our collaborative brands, and more!  

It might seem strange to study the symbolic outside of the humanities, like anthropology or linguistics. However, if we consider symbolism to be biological, it makes sense that a foundational part of what makes us human also contributes to how we bond and work. According to research from our own Nelson Phillips (Professor, Technology Management at UCSB) and his co-author Christine Moser (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), looking at symbolism as a cornerstone of human evolution broadens our understanding of how we communicate, produce and store knowledge, solve problems, and more. Looking at the symbolic origin of humanity can help us better understand management and organization on an intrinsic level—like understanding DNA is essential to modern-day science. 

Jakov completed his undergraduate degree in Sociology and the undergraduate certificate in Technology Management at UCSB before joining the MTM graduate program. Learn more about hist story in his profile!

Killian arrived to UCSB from London, England, after completing his bachelor’s degree in Economics. When asked about why he wanted to join MTM, he stated, "I wanted to join MTM because it’s UCSB’s graduate business degree. That was what originally attracted me to MTM. When I started doing some more digging, I thought Technology Management would be a really relevant skill set to add to my resume and professional development." Learn more about his story in his profile!

Before joining the MTM program, Valeria worked in finance, tech, and startup environments across Europe and North America, and she received her Bachelor of Economics and Management from McGill University. Check out more about her story in her profile!