Schedules & Dates

Students start the program with four days of intensive study in New York City. Instructional hours for two core courses (Digital Strategy and Leadership and Accounting and Finance for Technology) will begin, as well as Seminar 1: Product or Service Realization, complemented by additional activities designed to immerse all participants in a collaborative exploration of technology leadership roles and their importance to organizations. The activities will involve the active participation of faculty, outside industry experts, selected program mentors, and alumni, and will include sessions at company sites and social events.

Students gather in New York City for a five-day residency led by program faculty. The residency includes instructional hours for two core courses (Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence for Technology Leaders and Strategic Advocacy for Technology Executives) and Seminar 2: Strategic Planning and Marketing. The program design allows students to gather together and take part in activities in and out of the classroom.

Students also complete their 1st oral defense for Chapter 1: Product or Service Realization. This is completed virtually the Saturday before attending the residency in-person.

Students complete a two-day residency in New York City, reviewing Seminar 3: Operations Management.

Students' second oral defense, Chapter 2: Strategic Planning & Marketing, is completed virtually the Saturday before attending the residency in-person.

During the Summer Term, students select two elective courses based on their area of focus. Students take these courses online; some courses may have face-to-face options available.

Students complete a final, five-day residency in New York City. The program includes instructional hours for two core courses (Technology and the Law and IT and Operations Management) as well as the final oral defense of Chapter 3: Operations Management. This oral defense is completed in-person on the 1st day of the residency. 

In order to receive their Executive M.S. degree, students must complete the requirements of the 16-month Executive program, which includes attending all four residencies. In addition, students must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better. The 36-point program is composed of eight 3-point courses and three 4-point Executive Seminars.