/College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department of Technology, AI and Society

M.S in Technological Systems Management

Program Overview

M.S. in Technological Systems Management

The Master of Science in Technological Systems Management prepares graduates to apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge and technical expertise to evaluate, manage, and advance technological systems. Graduates will provide strategic leadership and make evidence-based, ethical, and responsible decisions when addressing complex technological and organizational challenges. Graduates will also demonstrate ethical leadership, strategic decision-making, and effective communication to lead technological change, manage multidisciplinary teams, and improve organizational performance across diverse professional settings.

MS Degree Learning Objectives:

Graduates will apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge to evaluate, integrate, and manage current and emerging technologies in addressing complex engineering and organizational challenges.

Graduates will demonstrate ethical leadership, strategic decision-making, and effective communication to lead technological change, manage multidisciplinary teams, and improve organizational performance across diverse professional settings.

Graduates will apply specialized expertise within their concentration to advance professional practice, strengthen organizations and communities, and promote innovation and continuous improvement in their field.

The master's degree offers three concentrations:

The program is best suited to students having achieved engineering and other technical degrees as undergraduates.

Explore Your Future Career Opportunities

  • Technical Operations Manager
  • Director of Alternative Energies
  • Research and Development Officer
  • IT Project Manager
  • Systems Engineering Manager
  • Information Technology Manager
  • Digital Transformation Consultant
  • Quantitative Analysts - Risk

 

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Admission Application Deadlines

Master’s Program Deadlines

Fall 2027 Admission
International application: March 15, 2027
Domestic application: July 15, 2027

Spring 2027 Admission
International application: October 1, 2026
Domestic application: December 15, 2026

Summer 2027 Admission (Domestic Students Only)
Domestic application: March 15, 2027

Apply to the Program HERE

Frequently Asked Questions

The requirements for admission to masters study in this department include:

  1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, or a closely related area from an accredited college or university.
  2. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0; 2.
  3. Three letters of recommendation; 3.
  4. If your native or primary language is not English, a TOEFL or IELTS examination is required. 
    1. TOEFL iBT: 
      1. Exams taken prior to 1/21/2026: Overall score of 90 for doctoral applicants and 80 for master’s applicants.
      2.  Exams taken after 1/21/2026: Total score of 5 for doctoral applicants and 4.5 for master’s applicants.
    2. IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6.
    3. For more information on English proficiency scores, please visit the Graduate School website.
  5. A Personal Statement (Statement of Purpose) describing your relevant past experience and immediate and long-term goals. AI may not be used as a wholesale substitute for the statement of purpose your plan to write. 
  6. Applicants with domestic credentials must submit an official transcript from each college or university attended,regardless of whether a degree was conferred.
  7. Applicants with international credentials must submit original language and English translations for all transcripts and degree certificates/diplomas, GPA, degree, and institution, in addition to the original documents. In some instances where the coursework, degree equivalency, GPA, and/or institution cannot be verified, a course-by-course evaluation from one of Stony Brook University's approved NACES members listed below, may be requested from the applicant: World Education Services (WES), International Education Evaluations, Inc (IEE), Education Credential Evaluators (ICE).
  8. There is no GRE requirement.

You apply at the Graduate School online application portal.

All official transcripts must be sent to the address listed below.

The Graduate School
Stony Brook University
2401 Computer Science Building
Stony Brook, New York 11794-4723

Official transcripts must be sent via mail or through a verified third-party transcript delivery service such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse.

Official E-Transcripts: email to gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu
Phone: (631) 632-4723APPLY

Emailed PDF transcripts from previous schools will not be deemed official.

Graduate tuition and funding information can be found on Stony Brook University's Students Financial Services webpage.

No, we longer require a GRE exam for admission to the master's program.

The answer depends on the amount of time you were educated in English and whether you consider English as a native or primary language. For more details, please visit the Graduate School website.

Your statement of purpose should be 1 to 3 pages in length and include your relevant past experience, immediate and long goals and what you hope to accomplish with a master’s degree.

AI may not be used as a wholesale substitute for the statement of purpose your plan to write. Whether AI is used or not, applicants to our graduate programs must be able to explain their statement of purpose to faculty using their own words. 

All supporting documents, including the English Proficiency test scores, must be received by the application deadline. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

English Proficiency test scores must be submitted to Stony Brook University (School Code: 2548) by the application deadline in order for your application to be reviewed.

Appropriate courses taken in non-matriculated status may be applied towards the MS degree in Technological Systems Management, however, no more than 12 credits taken in non-matriculated status can be applied to the credit requirements for the MS degree.

The department does not offer support to master’s students, however, in special circumstances, financial support maybe possible if our budget allows.

Our admissions committee considers your overall academic performance, your statement of purpose, and work experience. We take a holistic approach when evaluating applications. The committee seeks to determine whether you are likely to be successful in our courses. The application process takes up to 3 weeks before we make formal offers of admission.