The Master of Technology Management (MTM) program of the UP Technology Management Center utilizes an interdisciplinary approach that combines business management, engineering, and the social and physical sciences. It is the first ever graduate program of its kind to be offered in the Philippines, and in the University of the Philipppines. The MTM program of UPTMC was established to accomplish three fundamental objectives, which are:

To provide students with a working knowledge of key management and policy approaches and techniques necessary for managing and benefiting from technology;
Enhance the capability of business and public sector managers to forecast and assess technological change, foster innovation, and harness technology to increase the productivity of their organizations; and
Familiarize decision-makers, policy analysts and technology planners with the social, cultural, political, and environmental dimensions of technology and its role in national development.

The products of the MTM program will therefore be the following:

Technology managers for both the business and public sectors who can respond effectively to rapid technological changes and innovations by harnessing these to enhance the productivity, quality, competitiveness, and service of their respective organizations; and
Policymakers and analysts who are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze the economic, political, and socio-cultural aspects of technological change and innovation.

The MTM program should therefore appeal to potential students who already are or are aspiring to be the following:

Entrepreneurs and managers of technology-oriented small, medium, and large enterprises;
Administrators and decision-makers in government agencies and government-owned corporations with responsibilities for implementing technology-oriented programs and projects;
Policy analysts, planners, researchers, and consultants in policymaking bodies, think-tanks, and non-government organizations (NGOs).
Program and project managers, R&D managers, and administrators of research funding agencies and research institutions.

Course Requirements, Schedules, and Fees

The MTM program requires the completion of twenty-four (24) units of core courses, six (6) units of elective courses, and six (6) units for a major project in technology management. Alternatively, the student may also take free electives in other fields, as listed below.

Upon the completion and passing of these academic requirements, students are required to take and pass a written comprehensive examination before they are finally eligible to graduate.

The MTM courses are offered on a semestral basis. The schedule of classes are convenient and suitable for working students, as they are held once a week, in the evenings (6:00-9:00 p.m.) during weekdays, and on whole days (schedules starting from 9:00 a.m. and onwards) during Saturdays.

Tuition fees are at P1,000.00 per academic unit for students of Filipino nationality. Unless otherwise stated, each course in the MTM program is equivalent to three (3) units of academic workload. Normally, an MTM student enrolls in 9 to 12 units per semester on a full-time basis, or 6 units per semester on a part-time basis.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the MTM program of the UPTMC is open to all applicants who hold a minimum Bachelor's degree, with good academic records. Preference shall be given to those with backgrounds in engineering and science, business, management, economics, and the social sciences.

Priority shall also be given to applicants with relevant work experience in corporate planning, program or project management, development planning, policy analysis, science and technology (S&T) or research and development (R&D) institutions, and other technology-related backgrounds.

Applicants to the MTM program will pay the required fees and submit to the UPTMC the following documents for eligibility evaluation:

1. Duly-filled up official application forms (TMC-GC Form No. 1, or secured from the UPTMC office)
2. Two (2) recommendation forms (TMC-GC Form No. 2, or secured from the UPTMC office) duly filled out by persons who are in a position to assess the applicant's potential for graduate work (like a former professor or immediate supervisor)
3. Original transcript of records of all degrees obtained by applicant
4. Certified true copies of diplomas or certificates of graduation of applicant
5. Certification of employment signed by applicant's immediate supervisor (for employed applicants), using the company letterhead
6. Duties and responsibilities signed by applicant's immediate supervisor (for employed applicants), using the company letterhead
7. Two (2) ID pictures (2x2 ) of applicant, to be attached to the application form
8. Application fee of P50.00 (Filipino citizens) or $50.00 (foreign applicants)
9. Processing fee of P250.00
10. Entrance examination fee of P450.00

Applicants from schools where English is not a medium of instruction are also required to take the TOEFL and obtain a minimum score of 550. All applicants will also undergo a written examination and an interview.