Throughout the program, you will work with MTM’s dedicated Career Services Team to help you assess your aptitudes and interests, envision potential career pathways, and connect with companies and individuals who hold the keys to those opportunities. You will not only develop connections within the University of California, Santa Barbara, but will also build a national network of alumni, mentors, and potential employers within your specific field of interest. MTM career services provides students with skills that will lead to successful job outcomes.
Meet your dedicated Career Services Team
MTM’s career services team is committed to student success, starting on day one. From one-on-one career counseling and resume building to coaching and preparing for job interviews, this mission-driven team tailors career guidance to each student’s interest. What’s more, MTM’s career counselors have decades of work experience in tech with a vast network of technology professionals.
In just one year, with the help of our career services team, the MTM program equips you to pivot into high-impact roles in product, strategy, data, and operations—backed by a powerful alumni network. MTM prepares you for a tech landscape transformed by AI, empowering you to pursue one of over a dozen in-demand career tracks—from Product Manager and Technical Program Manager to Digital Marketing Manager. You’ll gain hands-on experience in small, collaborative cohorts, sharpen your skills in product labs, and complete a capstone project with a leading tech company, building the expertise and connections to accelerate your career.
Matt Bartos
Matt has over 20 years in MedTech and healthcare products and services, with leadership roles in product marketing, sales, customer success, and business development across startups, mid-sized firms, & a Fortune 500 company.
As a UCSB alum himself, Matt is passionate about helping students explore career options and land impactful roles and is responsible for 1:1 advising, career programming, and job search support for MTM students.
Joni Hoadley
Joni has 30 years in technology in product management, marketing, and partnerships and has worked at tech companies from San Francisco to Washington, DC. She is responsible for overseeing the Career Services resources, events, and helping students explore careers and get hired.
Your New Network
From the moment you join the Master of Technology Management program, you develop life-long connections and gain access to powerful networks within our professional community. With a hiring landscape saturated by AI–assisted applications, hiring managers are relying now more than ever on personal referrals and candidate connections. MTM’s career focus is on helping you to build your new network so you have a smarter, more effective, and faster job search. And we have proven results to our approach: 89% of MTM graduates have job offers within 6 months of graduation.
After completing the Master of Technology Management program, many graduates go on to work within the thriving Santa Barbara technology sector, and others secure jobs throughout California and beyond at companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta. Many MTM graduates enter project and product management roles after graduation; others accept job offers in operations, marketing, business development, customer success, analytics, and consulting. MTM alumni enjoy a robust return on investment as well, with competitive starting salaries combined with an accelerated job market entry after just nine months.
Careers in Our Tech Ecosystem
California is the global leader in technological innovation, and the majority of our graduates remain in California and become tech management leaders throughout the state. Santa Barbara has an especially vibrant and innovative tech community with diverse companies tackling some of the biggest modern challenges. MTM students have the opportunity to experience this ecosystem first-hand during their field projects with local companies.
Meet Sandesh, MTM 2025
For Sandesh, moving from Bangalore, India, to enrolling in UC Santa Barbara’s Master of Technology Management (MTM) program was about accelerating growth. With a computer science degree and three years at Dell Technologies, Sandesh wanted more than technical expertise, “MTM delivers in nine months what would normally take three to four years of work experience.” Through MTM’s hands-on curriculum, Sandesh gained skills in business strategy, digital transformation, and go-to-market planning.
What Our Alumni Say
"The MTM program has allowed me to see the strategic aspects of my responsibilities, allowing me to learn and grow quickly within my business. Additionally, the leadership and growth mindset I learned through MTM has helped me take significant steps in my career that otherwise I don't believe I would have had."
"The MTM program gave me the confidence and knowledge to advocate for myself in an ever changing (volatile) tech industry."
"MTM helped me double my salary and accelerate my career into some special areas. I have been working in the AI space now since 2018 and have been on the front lines integrating this technology. Classes from MTM helped me prepare for some of the intricacies in business, working with a variety of stakeholders, and preparing for any situations with a strategic approach. This Master’s is great for any leaders looking to switch to the fast lane in their career."
"MTM helped me feel more confident in my abilities and pushed me to go for any position I wanted even if I didn't have the typical qualifications. I went for a position that should have requir"ed at least 1-2 years of a lower level role prior to it, but I nonetheless pursued it and successfully got the job."
"I’ve gone from analyst to Director with a regional office and large contracts within four years in part due to the breadth and scope of business concepts I was exposed to in MTM."
"MTM is a game changer for anyone who wants to lead in a technical industry. MTM builds a level of understanding of how to build high-performing teams and companies that many industry execs do not have!"
At UC Santa Barbara's Master of Technology Management Program, we have a dedicated Career Development team that works full-time to help you build a national network with mentors and potential employers within your specific field of interest. We’ll also help you assess your aptitudes and interests, envision potential career pathways, and connect you to the companies and individuals who hold the keys to those opportunities.
Frequently asked questions about the Master of Technology Management
Technology Management is a multidisciplinary field that examines the opportunities and challenges of technological innovation, industry disruption, and technology-driven organizational change, and their influence on business performance and competitive advantage. It focuses on understanding how technology affects individuals, organizations, and society and the challenges and opportunities this creates for businesses. It also focuses on best practices for dealing with and capitalizing on technological change. MTM equips professionals with the tools to navigate these changes.
MTM is the Master of Technology Management, a degree built for leaders in today’s digital economy. Unlike traditional MBA or MS in Engineering programs, MTM stands at the intersection of technology, innovation, and management, empowering professionals to drive strategic growth. UC Santa Barbara’s MTM program not only provides these essential skills but also delivers strong job outcomes, with alumni securing roles in top technology firms and leadership positions across industries. Graduates from the University of California, Santa Barbara MTM program are well-prepared to excel in tech management roles that require both technical expertise and business acumen.
Because technologies come and go. The ability to lead, innovate, and build organizations in a world shaped by technology does not.
Would you sign up for a degree in "Personal Computer Management" or "Internet Management"? And if you had earned one fifteen years ago, would you want that title on your resume today?
Of course not.
Those technologies became so important that they stopped being special technologies that only a few people focused on. They became embedded in nearly everything organizations do. AI is following the same path.
That's why our degree is in Technology Management. We teach students how to use AI, build businesses with AI, and lead organizations through AI-driven change. But more importantly, we teach them how to manage in a world where technology never stops changing. They learn how to identify opportunities created by emerging technologies, build businesses around them, redesign work and organizations to capture their value, and lead people through the transformations that follow.
A degree in AI prepares you for today's technology. A degree in Technology Management prepares you for tomorrow's.
The MTM program is a STEM-designated degree offered by the Department of Technology Management, which is housed within the world-renowned College of Engineering at UCSB. MTM does not require a STEM background and provides those with backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences the skills and confidence to pursue careers in tech-driven firms.
Meet Jessica and Natalie, who majored in the humanities and social sciences and used their MTM degree to pivot into successful careers in leading tech companies.
The MTM program is eligible for a 12-month optional practical training (OPT) after graduation based on your student visa. Additionally, the MTM program is eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension after that. You can learn more about the OPT extension here
We are looking for applicants with a keen interest in the application of technology in a business environment. You should be interested in things such as how to apply data analytics in decision making, how to work with intelligent machines to solve challenging problems, how to organize and manage technology teams in the challenging environment of a technology-driven firm, and how to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and capitalize on the business opportunities new technologies create.
We are not looking for a specific educational background, as we know that studying technology management is compatible with many different backgrounds. You might have a background in the humanities or social sciences and want to gain the skills and confidence to launch a career in tech. Or you might have an engineering or science background and want to move from technical to leadership roles. What is important is that you want to drive change and propel innovation in technology-driven firms.
We seek applicants who are passionate about leveraging technology in a business setting. Whether you’re interested in applying data analytics to decision-making, collaborating with intelligent machines to tackle complex challenges, leading technology teams in fast-paced environments, or using an entrepreneurial mindset to harness new business opportunities created by emerging technologies, this program is for you. We welcome candidates from diverse educational backgrounds. Whether you come from the humanities or social sciences and are looking to launch a career in tech, or you have an engineering or science background and want to transition into leadership roles, what matters most is your drive to innovate and lead in tech-driven industries. Our admissions process is holistic, considering your academic achievements, professional experience, and personal journey. We’re building a diverse cohort of students who will bring unique perspectives and enrich the learning experience. Use your application to showcase how your background, skills, and experiences align with the MTM program and how you will contribute to the cohort’s success. The Admissions Committee values leadership, resilience, integrity, and grit—qualities that will help you thrive at UCSB and beyond. If you’re ready to make a high-impact investment in your career, drive innovation, and study in a beautiful, dynamic environment, the Master of Technology Management at UC Santa Barbara is for you.
89% of our students have job offers within 6 months after graduation, and a majority have job offers before graduation.
The UCSB Graduate Division application portal will open in September 2026 for Fall 2027 admission. Sign up for our mailing list to receive notification of when the portal is open. For specific admissions questions, please reach out to our Admissions Team at mtmadmissions@tmp.ucsb.edu. If you'd like to make an MTM admissions appointment, please use this link to book a time.
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 here.