THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION DEGREE

摘要

This article examines a new degree offered by thernUniversity of Texas at Austin - the Master of Science inrnScience and Technology Commercialization and its impactrnon graduates. To create wealth in today’s technologicalrnenvironment, scientific and technical knowledge must berntranslated into products, services, and businesses.rnTechnologists know how to translate scientific knowledgerninto services and products. Entrepreneurs know whichrnservices and products are required by society - especiallyrnduring the early stages of the technology life cycle.rnTraditional MBA programs focus on the mature stages ofrnthe business and product life cycle. These MBA programsrndo an excellent job of educating for managing wealth thatrnhas been created but provide little insight into thernentrepreneurial wealth creation processes. This articlerncompares MBA, MS in Science, Management ofrnTechnology, and the emerging MS in Science &rnTechnology Commercialization programs.