Technology Management Program, UCSB

Graduate Curriculum

The TMP graduate curriculum provides Master's and PhD candidates at UCSB a sound introduction to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and business management in a technology-driven organization. Courses are open to all majors. The primary goal of the program is to educate science and engineering scholars for success in management or entrepreneurial careers within a technology-based company. TMP courses are designed to complement traditional research-based training, and to better elucidate the constraints that markets and businesses enforce on technical innovations. TMP and the campus TIA office endeavor to provide the knowledge base required by modern university entrepreneurs. TMP is especially proud to acknowledge that many of its graduate student alumni have gone on to create several successful job-creating ventures in California based on their dissertation research.

In addition to the broad palette of coursework, TMP students have a unique opportunity to meet an exceptional group of local, regional and national leaders in technology management and entrepreneurship as a basis of a strong social network. Many of the these leaders serve as mentors, lecturers and advisors within the program.

Graduate Program in Management Practice (GPMP)

For highly motivated graduate students across the UCSB campus seeking a structured and diploma-enhancing business education, the Technology Management Program offers a UC-wide recognized graduate certificate. TMP helps prepare graduate students to enter the technology business world with knowledge of balance sheets, income statements, discounted cash flows, capital budgeting, opportunity recognition, market segmentation, target marketing and sales, IP management, business planning, public speaking, team work, and leadership. Our goal is to see UC Santa Barbara‘s Technology Management students sought out by technology corporations and start-ups.

As described in the GPMP Information Sheet, Students are expected to complete 16 credits. The progression of classes emphasizes first the business FOUNDATION needed in a business/entrepreneurial environment. Second, a student selects one of two emphases, entrepreneurial or corporate, focusing on the CONTEXT of her or his career expectations beyond college. Finally, the GPMP requires a meaninful experience putting these ideas into PRACTICE, where students choose one of the following: an Internship or participation in the New Venture Competition.

Foundation

Context (Entrepreneurial or Corporate Emphasis)

Context

Practice (upon completion of above)

Internship (160 hours in a management role) or
New Venture Competition (must complete a full business plan)

How to Apply For GPMP

What you should do to enter the GPMP program:
1. Please download and complete the GPMP enrollment form.
2. If you have not done so already, please go to the Graduate Division office and obtain the Graduate Student Petition form. On the petition, please look under change of status and check to add and fill in GPMP.
3. Obtain signatures from your department's graduate advisor or chair (not your personal advisor) and also from the GPMP or TMP Director by leaving the document at the TMP Office, Phelps 1333.
4. Sign and date the form.
5. Take the completed petition form and $20.00 (filing fee) to the Graduate Division office and obtain a copy for your records.

What you should do once you COMPLETE all GPMP requirements:
1. Provide Diana Doyle (ddoyle@engineering.ucsb.edu) with an unofficial transcript and documentation of your internship (student and company report) or business plan.
2. Once the above information has been verified, Dr. Seibold will draft a memorandum of GPMP completion on your behalf and will send to Dr. Gale Morrison in the Graduate Division.

2009 GPMP Recipients