Make an Impact on the Cutting Edge of Tech and Business
Tailor curriculum to your career goals
Expand your career options in product management and consulting through a flexible curriculum.
Gain expertise employers seek
Enhance your professional background and become an effective decision-maker and strategist who can work across industries.
Build up your skillset with applied learning
Strengthen your expertise by participating in case competitions, clubs, applied learning events, and an internship.
Product management & consulting focus
This unique MBA specialization directly addresses the talent needs of technology companies and prepares you to meet current and future demands for strategic technology innovation.
STEM-designated
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in recognition of a quantitative approach to learning.
Benefit From a Pipeline to Top Employers
Consulting & Product Management Careers
Graduates assume management roles in organizations of all sizes and in fields they are passionate about.
Common job titles
- Product manager
- Technical product manager
- Senior consultant
- Technology solutions consultant
- Strategy manager
- Platform product manager
- Clinical operations strategist
- Digital product strategy lead
- Health care product strategy manager
- Product operations manager
- Technology innovation director
- Digital strategy consultant
- Digital health solutions manager
- Health systems innovation lead
- Digital ventures lead
- Health care technology director
Hear from TSPM Students
Hear from students about the advantages of gaining specialized knowledge in tech strategy and product management.
Customizable Curriculum to Match Your Career Aspirations
The curriculum integrates a strong foundation in general management with two career pathways—product management and consulting. Customize your electives to deepen your knowledge in tech, entrepreneurship, business analytics, and health care.
Applied Learning
The program’s design offers frequent hands-on, real-world experiences where you will be growing your skillset and network. Meet and exchange ideas with top executives, managers, and consultants leading the way in their industries.
Corporate visits
Meet potential employers and expand your professional network. These visits provide a look into industry best practices, new ways of organizing and managing firms, and adopting new technologies.
You have the opportunity to visit companies locally and across the country.
Case competitions
Apply your knowledge to real-world business challenges in competitions meant to develop essential career skills.
Each year, students participate in case competitions that range from product pitches to consulting cases to tech product management and more.
Skill building
Participate in professional development workshops that enhance your career development or skillsets.
Consider joining the Tech Product Club and Graduate Business Consulting Association to further develop your skills.
Guest speakers
Gain insight from members from the Erdman Center Executive Advisory Board and other industry leaders.
Past speakers have represented Microsoft, Google, Advocate Health, Walmart, General Mills, SC Johnson, Adobe, Intuit, and more.
Past student experiences
- Tech Trek to Seattle with visits to Amazon, Google, Starbucks, and Microsoft
- Tech Trek to Silicon Valley with visit to Salesforce, HP, Google, Apple, and Adobe
- Carnegie Mellon Product Management Case Competition
- Midwest Consulting Case Competition
- Tech industry speaker series
- Product management practicum course
- Skill-based product management workshops
Expert Support and Career Connection
Knowledge center
The Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management is supported by industry professionals and a pillar of the Wisconsin MBA. You learn industry best practices, are prepared for a cutting-edge career, and connect with executives.
Participating industry experts and alumni:
- monitor industry trends to guide curriculum and initiate applied learning
- mentor students
- assist with recruiting and placement
Advisory boards
The Erdman Center’s academic and executive advisory boards serve as external partners of the center.
Matt Vokoun
Matt leads the Strategy, Business Operations, Consumer Insights, and Data Science teams for the Platforms and Devices Product Area at Google. He joined Google in 2009 and has led various strategy and operational improvement projects across the company.
World-class faculty
Our expert faculty provide a deep-dive in tech strategy and product management that sets you apart in the job market.
Peter Commons
Commons teaches analytics, consulting, and product and project management classes. He has nearly 30 years of experience leading the design and development of software for multibillion-dollar companies—including Apple, Amazon, Groupon, and Zendesk. His customer-focused work ethic has earned him roles as chief product officer, chief technology officer, and VP.
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