Schedules & Dates

Students start the program with five days of intensive study in New York City. Instructional hours for two core courses (Technology in the Business Environment 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 global residency led by program faculty. The residency includes instructional hours for two core courses (Behavioral Challenges in Technology Management and Strategic Advocacy for Technology Executives) and Seminar 2: Strategic Planning and Marketing. Students also have their oral defense for Chapter 1: Product or Service Realization. The program design allows U.S. students and European students to gather together and take part in activities in and out of the classroom.

Students complete a four-day residency in New York City, with their second oral defense Strategic Planning & Marketing, as well as Seminar 3: Operations Management.

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.

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.

Students first meet in person at Columbia Global Centers | Europe in Paris for five days of intensive study. Instructional hours for two core courses (Technology in the Business Environment and Accounting and Finance for Technology) will begin, as well as Seminar 1: Product or Service Realization, Additional activities designed to immerse all participants in a collaborative exploration of technology leadership roles and their importance to organizations complement the coursework. 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 global residency that includes instructional hours for two core courses (Behavioral Challenges in Technology Management and Strategic Advocacy for Technology Executives) as well as Seminar 2: Strategic Planning and Marketing. Students also have their oral defense for Chapter 1: Product or Service Realization. The program design allows U.S. students and European students to gather together and take part in activities in and out of the classroom.

Students complete a four-day residency at Columbia Global Centers | Europe, with their second oral defense Strategic Planning & Marketing, as well as Seminar 3: Operations Management.

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 at Columbia Global Centers | Europe, which 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.

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.