An exceptional few, like Microsoft magnate Bill Gates, have deftly created technology empires without a college degree to their name. Yet the majority of today's successful leaders develop business savvy though the ordinary combination of education, experience and hard work. Classic MBA or engineering master's programs appear to be the solution. However, they fail to unite the interdependent spheres of business and technology. The University of Pennsylvania is the first and only institution to offer a program that incorporates the study of emerging technology and modern management principles.
Graduates gain the skills necessary to transform an innovative concept into a marketable success.
EMTM is Penn's answer to corporate concerns that conventional graduate programs fail to sufficiently prepare mangers for a dynamic technological environment. Since it's inception a decade ago, about 600 skilled professionals from over 250 companies and 17 industries have emerged from the program with a significant competitive edge-one that is recognized by employers across the board. Mike Dominik, class of 1999, exemplifies the unrivaled benefits of an EMTM degree. There are some programs that approximate EMTM, but this is the most robust and active program of its kind, said Dominik. The skills and expertise gained from the program gives graduates the confidence they need to launch entrepreneurial ventures.