The MS in Technology, Management, & Leadership (MSTML) is designed to equip you with the skills and the growth mindset needed to manage technology and lead change. Whether you are in a product, project, or software management role, a data or business analyst, a consultant, or even working in R&D or as a scientist, the MSTML will help you develop the confidence to take the next step in your management and leadership career in the technology sector.

This program addresses the unique challenges facing today’s technology professionals: the need to balance technical excellence with strategic thinking, to translate complex innovations into business value, and to lead diverse teams through rapid digital transformation. Students gain practical frameworks for making data-informed decisions, driving product strategy, and building high-performing technical organizations.

Program Highlights

If you currently work in or aspire to enter dynamic technology-related fields, the MSTML provides comprehensive preparation for leadership roles. The program’s distinctive features include:

Technology-Focused Leadership Development
Unlike traditional engineering management, MSTML addresses the full spectrum of technology leadership—from product management and data science to digital transformation and platform strategy. Learn to navigate the intersection of technical possibility and market reality.
Flexible Pathway System
Customize your learning with 14 elective credits aligned to your career trajectory. Choose focused pathways in Product Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or Data Science. Or design your own flexible pathway combining courses that match your unique goals.
Built for Working Professionals
With part-time scheduling and online options, continue excelling at work while transforming your career. Seven-week sprint-based courses align with technology development cycles, enabling immediate application of new concepts.

Program Extensions

Explore additional opportunities to enhance your MSTML experience with program supplements that fit your goals:

Graduate Education Co-Op Program: Take what you’ve learned in the classroom to tech leadership challenges in the real-world through up to six months of full-time work experience. Transform theory into practice within your choice of industries or functions.
Dual Degree Master's Opportunity: Become the rare leader who can go deep on technology while thinking strategically about business by combing MSTML with a technical MS, and save 20% on both degrees.
Accelerated Fifth-Year Master's Program: Tufts undergrads can jumpstart their leadership journey and save time and money through just one additional year of studies. Enter the workforce with both a technical foundation and management capability by adding on an MSTML.

Program Outcomes

The MSTML program accelerates career advancement for technology professionals. Students develop the strategic thinking and leadership capabilities needed to drive digital transformation and lead technology initiatives across all sectors.

MSTML graduates excel in diverse technology leadership roles—from product management and data science to digital strategy and technology consulting—equipped with both the technical depth and business acumen to shape organizational strategy and drive implementation.

Application Requirements

Application Fee
Résumé/CV
Transcripts
Letters of recommendation
Personal Statement
Optional GRE or GMAT scores
- Optional unless applying to the Dual Degree program and required for the technical MS degree.
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)

Tuition & Financial Aid

At Tufts University, we believe every qualified applicant deserves the opportunity to pursue graduate study. We are dedicated to helping you understand your financial options and to ensuring that graduate education at Tufts is both accessible and within reach.

Tuition costs for this graduate program are billed at a per credit rate:

Estimated Tuition for MS Program
Tuition*	$1,799 per credit
Total Credits Required	30
Enrollment Status	Full-Time: 3-4 courses per semester (9-12 credits) Part-Time: 1-2 courses per semester (3-6 credits)
Estimated Tuition per Semester	Full-Time: $16,191 - $21,588 per semester (9-12 credits) Part-Time: $5,397 - $10,794 per semester (3-6 credits)
Estimated Total Tuition*	$53,970

*Estimated based on 2025-2026 tuition rates. Rates are subject to change each academic year. For further information about the full cost of attendance, including additional fees and estimated indirect costs (housing, transportation, etc.), please visit Student Financial Services.

The Tufts University School of Engineering offers partial, merit-based tuition scholarships for the majority of our graduate and certificate programs. All applicants are automatically considered for these awards as part of our holistic admissions review process—no separate scholarship application or additional materials are required.

Additional funding opportunities may include Tufts Double Jumbo Scholarships for Tufts graduates, Bridge Program Scholarships for students and alumni from select partner institutions, and veteran and military education benefits for eligible service members and their dependents, including participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

To further support your investment in a Tufts graduate education, a range of financing options are available, including federal and private student loans. For more details, please visit our Graduate Financial Aid page.

Career Outcomes

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Average Salary: $194K

Tufts University Alumni: 125,000+ worldwide

*Source: Tufts Gordon Institute's Career Impact Survey – average salary derived from 37 MSEM respondents. MSTML is a new program and salary outcomes may differ.