Inclusion in the MIT Professional Education Alumni network and ability to join the global MIT Professional Alumni LinkedIn Group
Access and invitations to exclusive MIT Professional Education sponsored events, conferences and seminars
One-year digital subscription to MIT Horizon starting one month after the start of the Program
During on-campus weeks, we will provide you with TIM tickets, which will grant access to certain MIT facilities
Forwarding email address (your_name@professional.mit.edu)
MIT Professional Alumni e-newsletter
Twenty percent (20%) discount on enrollment in future MIT Professional Education offerings (short duration open enrollment programs of 5 days or less and online programs)
Earn 42 MIT CEUs or Continuing Education Units
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MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
FOR ASPIRING CTOs, TECHNOLOGY CXOs AND ENGINEERING LEADERS
PROGRAM DETAILS
September, 2025 - April, 2026
Duration:
8 Months
Location:
MIT CAMPUS (CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA)
Program Fee:
USD 28,000
CEU's:
42 MIT CEUs
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Upon successful completion, you will be a part of a cohort of global leaders and practitioners. You will also become an integral part of the global MIT Professional Education network and will be considered alumni of TLP as well as MIT Professional Education. You also receive the benefits listed below:
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Inclusion in the MIT Professional Education Alumni network and ability to join the global MIT Professional Alumni LinkedIn Group
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Access and invitations to exclusive MIT Professional Education sponsored events, conferences and seminars
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One-year digital subscription to MIT Horizon starting one month after the start of the Program
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During on-campus weeks, we will provide you with TIM tickets, which will grant access to certain MIT facilities
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Forwarding email address (your_name@professional.mit.edu)
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MIT Professional Alumni e-newsletter
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Twenty percent (20%) discount on enrollment in future MIT Professional Education offerings (short duration open enrollment programs of 5 days or less and online programs)
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Earn 42 MIT CEUs or Continuing Education Units
*Benefits are subject to change and some may require additional fee
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The program is designed for technology leaders and experienced practitioners from large corporations and startups as well as other organizations – innovation-oriented entities focused on leveraging emerging digital technologies to remain relevant and competitive in the marketplace. These individuals are highly aspirational and have a keen desire to create new opportunities and shape the future of their organizations and industries by harnessing these transformational technologies.
Applications are welcome from professionals with:
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Significant experience and demonstrated career progression and success across levels, in roles such as these:
- C-level positions including CEOs, CTOs, COOs, CIOs, Chief Architects, etc.
- Head of Engineering, Head of Technology.
- Leaders focused on evolving their organization’s technology management and growth to meet future needs.
- Engineering managers, product managers and team leaders with significant team size and budget responsibility.
- Senior functional managers and delivery heads with significant team size and budget responsibility.
- Individuals with outstanding technical careers and leadership roles in a variety of settings.
- A strong drive to succeed and aspirations for reaching beyond the obvious career milestones.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt, learn and apply new knowledge in varied situations.
- A minimum of 6+ years of work experience in functional, technical, or business roles.
- A graduate degree with a strong academic track record is preferred.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
THE MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ADVANTAGE
The mission of MIT Professional Education is to provide a gateway to renowned MIT research, knowledge, and expertise for those engaged in science and technology worldwide, through advanced education programs designed for working professionals.
MIT Professional Education supports MIT’s vision, including connecting practitioner-oriented education with industry.
MIT Professional Education provides continuing education courses and lifelong learning opportunities for science, engineering, and technology professionals at all levels, from around the world. Worthy of note is that MIT professors and lecturers lead and teach all MIT Professional Education offerings. MIT Professional Education fosters the development of innovative leaders equipped to address complex problems globally.
THE MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
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PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
Through TLP, MIT Professional Education provides a tailored world-class educational experience for professionals from around the globe who are looking to advance their careers and creatively address complex problems.
MIT faculty members offer the opportunity for a profound learning experience and provide considerable knowledge and technical expertise to professionals who are eager to boost their context-specific knowledge, or develop new areas of expertise. They are eager to help participants solve the world’s problems through emerging technology and advanced leadership.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
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PARTICIPANT PERSPECTIVES
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
All MIT Professional Education program faculty are professors and senior lecturers at MIT. This is your opportunity to learn from and network with prominent scholars, many of whom have founded their own companies and are making headlines across the globe with their innovations and perspectives.
David Niño
Faculty Director, MIT Professional Education Technology Leadership Program
Senior Lecturer in the Daniel J. Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program at MIT
David Niño is a Senior Lecturer in MIT’s Daniel J. Riccio Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership. He has served in this role since 2015, when he launched this program to provide academic leadership education for MIT graduate students in engineering and other disciplines. Under his leadership, the program has grown from one graduate class and to a variety of highly-rated academic classes and workshops that educate over 200 graduate students annually. David received a School of Engineering “Infinite Mile Award” for his work in establishing this program, which received a $10 million gift of support in 2022.
In addition to teaching academic classes, he has also served a leading role nationally in the emerging field of engineering leadership, most recently as Chair of the Engineering Leadership Development Division of the American Society of Engineering Education. This is the nation’s largest organization of engineering leadership educators.
VIEW FULL PROFILEProgram faculty may include*:
Brian Anthony
Principal Research Scientist, MIT Mechanical Engineering; Associate Principal Research Scientist, MIT Institute of Medical Engineering & Science; Director, Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Program; Associate Director, MIT.nano
John Hart
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity (LMP)
Afreen Siddiqi
Research Scientist, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard Kennedy School
Cathy Wu
Gilbert W. Winslow Career Development Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT
Pulkit Agrawal
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT; Director, Improbable AI Lab, MIT
William D. Oliver
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Professor of Physics; Director, Center for Quantum Engineering
Neil Thompson
Director of the FutureTech Research Project, MIT – Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab
Dr.Jacqueline M. Wolfrum
Codirector of Biomanufacturing@MIT-CBI, MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation; Director, BioMAN
Ben Armstrong
Executive Director, Industrial Performance Center; Co-Lead, Work of the Future Initiative
Curriculum
Today, traditional business models are being transformed, disrupted or replaced by the spread of exponential technologies and their application in all sectors, be it manufacturing, engineering, retail, hospitality, travel, healthcare, or finance.
The multi-modular format of TLP is designed to strengthen four key areas required for a highly regarded technology leader to be successful in a rapidly changing and growing organization. The program will enable them to lead the change at their organizations to drive growth, evolve business models, craft strategies to counter disruptive threats and build innovative solutions leveraging exponential digital technologies.
The curriculum brings together an exploration of the potential of the leading-edge technologies; latest research and insights from leading MIT Faculty; Strategy frameworks and best practices for implementation; and immersion into the highly regarded MIT ecosystem.
TLP is a blend of on-campus learning, Live Online interactions with faculty, and action learning team projects where you apply your learnings to solve a work problem or map out your next career stage. The on-campus modules include immersive sessions at MIT’s campus in Cambridge, where the focus will be on the current landscape of exponential technologies, best practices, leadership frameworks and strategic real-world application of digital technologies to business models. You will experience the MIT innovation ecosystem in Cambridge and across the world and a thorough exploration of key technologies such as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and other emerging exponential technologies.
The learning will continue during the Live Online modules where you will continue to interact with MIT faculty to learn more about several other key areas such as Cybersecurity, Blockchain, and Big Data, etc. The blended program design provides you with the opportunity to apply the learnings at your workplace, ensuring that you leverage the program for driving outcomes at work to accelerate your professional growth as you continue to learn.
ACTION LEARNING TEAM PROJECTS
The program embodies the MIT motto of “Mens et Manus” – Mind and Hand – the belief that academic knowledge must go hand in hand with practical application, and a very strong commitment to applied learning. You will work on strategy projects to apply the learning on an on-going basis throughout the program. It is a unique opportunity for collaborative learning and applying the knowledge of technologies, frameworks and best practices to real-world problems. This experience is designed to help you push the boundaries of personal and professional growth, develop a global perspective and to enable you to design strategic solutions that benefit from application of key exponential technologies.
ACTION INSIGHTS
In addition to exploring the applications of key exponential technologies and gaining valuable insights from faculty, there will be opportunities to observe future technologies in action within MIT and possibly engage with the innovators.
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What You Will Take Back
As a participant in TLP, you will develop actionable insights about the role of new technologies in leading and will build capabilities, learn best-practices, and use applications and trends in new ways to benefit from these exponential technologies that are already transforming the business landscape and shaping our future. As part of the program, you will:
- Gain most recent knowledge and research-driven insights from accomplished MIT Faculty that will help you build context-specific knowledge and develop new areas of expertise.
- Benefit from understanding of the vibrant innovation ecosystem at MIT which is shaping the future.
- Think critically about the role of technology and leverage technology changes for strategic competitive advantage in an uncertain future.
- Grow personal influence and showcase leadership in your organization to lead transformation through technology.
- Develop an understanding of the mechanisms to harness the most value from use of big data, industry-relevant AI and cutting-edge Machine Learning systems to benefit from emerging business opportunities.
- Harness the potential of transformative technologies such as blockchain, Robotics, reinforcement learning, and cybersecurity through evolving business models and strategies.
- Recognize the links between creativity and innovation, as well as how to execute and adopt creative ideas.
- Lead the transition to a design-driven innovative culture within your organization, getting it ready to benefit from disruption.
- Connect with a highly accomplished peer group from across the world who can be advisors, mentors and partners in your transformation journey and beyond.
Program Application
MIT Professional Education Technology Leadership Program follows a rolling process (earlier application, earlier consideration) and participant applications are evaluated as soon as they are received. The step-by-step process is outlined below.
Online Application
You can apply to the program online by submitting a short online application form. Paper applications are not accepted.
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Resume
Submitted (via upload) in Word or PDF format along with the application form.
References
Two professional references are required from those familiar with your professional background and who are available to discuss your candidacy in detail.
Essay
Two essays are required:
- What are your long-term (5–10 years) career aspirations? How will TLP help you achieve these?
- How do you plan to use the MIT experience to make a positive impact in the world?
Interview
Candidates might be required to give an interview before being accepted into the program. Once all the requirements are completed, the Admissions team will notify the candidate with a decision.
PROGRAM FEE
The Program fee for TLP is USD 28,000 inclusive of all taxes. It covers teaching fees, all academic materials, lunches, and program receptions with refreshments during on-campus modules. The fee does not include transport expenses (domestic and international), any associated visa fee etc. and accommodation for modules. It also does not cover any other expenses that are not expressly mentioned above.
*Flexible financing options are available for this program. Please connect with your program advisor for more information. Limited seats available per cohort.ABOUT MIT
Founded in 1861, MIT is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world’s great challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus. MIT is profoundly global and community gains tremendous strength as a magnet for talent from around the world. Through teaching, research, and innovation, MIT’s exceptional community pursues its mission of service to the nation and the world. MIT seeks to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind.
MIT is an integral part of its host city of Cambridge, a diverse and vibrant community noted for its intellectual life, history, and thriving innovation climate.
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In collaboration with Great Learning
The MIT Professional Education is collaborating with online education provider Great Learning to offer the Technology Leadership Program (TLP). Great Learning is a professional learning company with a global footprint in 170+ countries. Its mission is to make professionals around the globe proficient and future-ready. This program leverages MIT Professional Education's leadership in innovation, science, engineering, and technical disciplines developed over years of research, teaching, and practice. Great Learning manages the enrollments and provides industry experts, student counselors, course support, and guidance to ensure students get hands-on training and live personalized mentorship on the application of concepts taught by MIT Professional Education's faculty.
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