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MS in Product Management

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Designed By Product Managers, For Product Managers

It is a common assumption that a management or technology degree is needed to become a successful product manager. In reality, great product managers have skills that reach far beyond business and technology.

Our curriculum was designed by product managers, for product managers. In this program, you will learn how to creatively solve problems, allowing you to stand apart as a manager who is able to find solutions to any issue. In addition to teaching technology, business, and leadership, we go a step further by incorporating design and a modern focus on AI.

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An Award-Winning Degree as Great as the Sum of Its Parts

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Imagine not being part of one great school, but two.

As an MS in Product Management student, you’ll be trained by multiple world-class institutions:

#2 Computer Science School
#1 Human-Computer Interaction Institute
#15 Tepper School of Business

Of course, all of the above share in Carnegie Mellon’s renowned reputation globally.

Gain Practical, Hands-On Experience

Our program helps individuals get started in the industry by providing practical, hands-on experience that takes your resume to the next level.

 

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Internships


During the summer semester, you will participate in an internship program that will provide you with valuable experience and the opportunity to practice what you have learned in your coursework. This is your opportunity to truly impress and gain hands-on experience.

 

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Capstones


During the fall semester, you will put your problem-solving skills to work for real clients through our capstone program. Sponsor companies are chosen from an array of industries including healthcare, robotics, finance, e-commerce, non-governmental organizations, cybersecurity, advertising technology, big data, big tech, and more.

 

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Personalized Coaching


True leaders are not born—they are made. A key feature of the MS in Product Management curriculum is access to personalized leadership coaching through the Tepper School’s Accelerate Leadership Center (ALC).

  • Are you struggling with conflict on a team project?
  • Are you unsure of how to persuade your boss during your internship?
  • Do you need advice on how to clearly present an idea?

The ALC will empower you to show up as a confident, adaptable, and empathetic leader through an array of services such as one-on-one coaching, leadership development workshops, and emotional intelligence assessments.

I would recommend the ALC to every person at Tepper. ALC helps make you a much better person and this helps you fulfill your leadership potential. They start by working on EQ and buiId up to whatever it is that you need to work on.

Shubham Lalwani
MSPM 2023

Curriculum Map


The MS in Product Management program is a one-year program that begins in January.

The curriculum is designed to provide the skills most desired by employers of product managers: Business, Technology, Design, and Leadership.

Spring Semester

January - May

Mini Semester

Jan-Mar

BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS FOR PRODUCT MANAGERS
PRINCIPALS OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT I
HCI FOR PRODUCT MANAGERS
 

Mini Semester

Mar-May

MANAGING PEOPLE AND TEAMS
TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT MARKETING
DATA SCIENCE FOR PRODUCT MANAGERS
* SPRING DESIGN CORE COURSE
BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS FOR HIGH TECH PM

Summer Semester

May-Aug

MSPM INTERNSHIP COURSE

Fall Semester

August - December

Mini Semester

Aug-Oct

PRINCIPALS OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT II
OPTIONAL ELECTIVES
 

Mini Semester

Oct-Dec

TEPPER BUSINESS ELECTIVE
OPTIONAL ELECTIVES
MSPM CAPSTONE PROJECT
TECHNICAL DEPTH ELECTIVE
* FALL DESIGN CORE COURSE

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From my 20+ years experience, software product managers tend to have three voices running around their heads that shape how they approach the craft: the General Manager, the Scientist, and the Artist.

Joff Redfern
Menlo Ventures, Atlassian, and LinkedIn.

Personalize Your Development

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The MS in Product Management program features a wide array of electives to choose from, so you can select a path that suits you and your career goals.

  • Negotiations
  • Writing for Managers
  • Commercialization & Innovation Strategy
  • Data Mining
  • The Sustainable Business

Course Details Subject to Change.

*Students will take a core design course each semester. Past examples include Digital Service, Innovation, Service Design, and Design of AI Products.

In addition to coursework, students have access to the Masters Career Center and Accelerate Leadership Center for career preparation, coaching, and career goals. 

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