Ask HN: What are your thoughts on specialized Tech Management courses?

A lot of top-tier schools have recently introduced management courses geared towards technology management.

As someone who is considering applying to these programs, how do you think the programs will fare in the market in the Short term and Long term.

While each school brings its own strengths to the program, most of the programs aim to churn out Product Managers (IMO).

Are recruiters more or less likely towards hiring a candidate with these qualifications over, say a traditional MBA.

Some of the courses that I am talking about.

CMU Masters in Product Management

https://www.cs.cmu.edu/master-science-product-management

NYU Tech MBA

http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/tech-mba/program

Cornell Tech MBA

https://tech.cornell.edu/programs/masters-programs/johnson-cornell-tech-mba

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brudgers 8y ago ↗

I think they are great for a person who is more interested in managing tech than making tech or using tech...and to be clear, I don't think there is anything wrong with being more interested in managing tech. I just think a person ought to be clear on the fork in the road they are taking.

Good luck.