CTO program
CTO & Technology Leader
Build and scale the product and platform the business runs on.
A technology leadership path through innovation, AI, operations, and product electives—sequenced for executives who balance build vs. buy, platform bets, security, and engineering org design.
Who it's for: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, technical founders, and product-engineering leaders responsible for architecture, delivery, and technology risk.
What you'll be able to do
- Evaluate technology strategy, build vs. buy, and platform bets
- Apply responsible AI and sustainability constraints to product decisions
- Improve delivery with operations and analytics discipline
- Partner with product and GTM on roadmap and metrics
- Capstone with a technology-enabled operating plan and risk register
Core sequence
Recommended order through the MBA core and capstone. Follow the full 12-month plan if you want a fixed weekly schedule.
01OMBA 101: Business Foundations and Managerial Thinking
FoundationHow the business creates value beyond the codebase
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02OMBA 102: Data, Statistics and Managerial Decisions
FoundationExperiment design and evidence for product calls
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03TEC 301: Technology, Innovation and Digital Business
LeadershipInnovation systems, digital business models, and R&D bets
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04AIS 301: AI, Sustainability and the Purpose of the Firm
LeadershipAI governance, responsible deployment, and impact
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05OPS 201: Operations and Process Management
ManagementProcess, quality, capacity, and reliable delivery
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06MKT 202: Customer Analytics and Market Research
AnalyticalProduct metrics, experiments, and customer evidence
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07STR 301: Competitive and Corporate Strategy
ManagementPlatform strategy and technology moats
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08CAP 600: Program Capstone Studio
CapstoneTechnology roadmap tied to financial and customer outcomes
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Recommended electives
Complete 4 electives total. These four fit a CTO track; Product, Technology & AI and Operations pathways complement this program.
01PTA 401: Product Management Foundations
Roadmaps, prioritization, and product-engineering partnership
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02PTA 404: AI Product Strategy and Generative AI
GenAI product strategy and shipping responsibly
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03PTA 406: Cybersecurity, Privacy and Technology Risk
Security, privacy, and enterprise risk programs
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04OPS 401: Advanced Operations Analytics
Delivery analytics and operational excellence
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Capstone focus
Present an integrative technology and operating plan: architecture choices, build vs. buy, AI guardrails, delivery metrics, and financial tradeoffs—defensible to both engineering and the board.
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