Overview

The Master of Science in Business Technology at Miami Herbert Business School (MHBS) will provide students a formal and strong training in the technologies and methods used today in the development and execution of corporate digital strategies. The topics covered in the degree program will include Python programming; data base theory and practice, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and distributed systems.

Admission Requirements

The program will recruit and accept students with strong intellectual skills as the program consists of rigorous technical and data driven business courses. A bachelor’s degree is required. The program will accept either GMAT (Range: >315 or GRE >650. International students will be required to take the TOEFL. These tests could be waived with permission of the academic director only with significant relevant experience (for example, for a student with experience as Chief Information Officer, Systems Architect, or Chief Security Officer, a prior Masters or terminal degree, Double Cane).

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses
BTE 601Python Programming3
BTE 609Artificial Intelligence for Business3
BTE 611Blockchain and the Internet of Value3
BTE 612Cloud Technologies3
BTE 621Management of Digital Transformation3
BTE 623Database Management Systems3
BTE 635Cybersecurity3
BTE 646Product Management in the Digital Age3
Electives6
Launching a High Tech Venture
Managing Smart Contracts
Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques
Intellectual Property Law and Innovation
Capstone
BTE 652Business Technology Capstone (Business Technology Capstone)2
Total Credit Hours32
Plan of Study Grid
Year One
First SemesterCredit Hours
Term 1  
BTE 601 Python Programming 3
BTE 621 Management of Digital Transformation 3
Term 2  
BTE 609 Artificial Intelligence for Business 3
BTE 646 Product Management in the Digital Age 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
Term 1  
BTE 612 Cloud Technologies 3
BTE 635 Cybersecurity 3
Term 2  
BTE 611 Blockchain and the Internet of Value 3
BTE 623 Database Management Systems 3
 Credit Hours12
Third Semester
BTE 652 Business Technology Capstone 2
Electives (select 2 out of 4) 6
Launching a High Tech Venture  
Managing Smart Contracts  
Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques  
Intellectual Property Law and Innovation  
 Credit Hours8
 Total Credit Hours32

Mission

The Master of Science in Business Technology aims to address the high demand for a Master’s degree in digital technology related business. • Provide a rigorous blend of technology and business focused graduate education to those pursuing a degree in business technology and information systems management. • Educate students in the underlying technologies upon which companies currently rely, new technologies, technology innovation, and understand the associated management issues surrounding the productive value generation through technology.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to use rigorous, data-driven methods to understand the business cases of technology in the enterprise.
  2. Students will understand the use of technology in problem solving.
  3. Students will demonstrate written and oral communication skills and critical thinking needed to succeed in business technology-related professions.