12-Month Master of Science in Software Management (MSSM)
Accelerate Your Career With a One-Year Master’s in Software Management
If you’re ready to move from contributor to product leader, choose a program built for momentum. 麻豆村’s 12-month Master of Science in Software Management (MSSM) is designed for professionals who want to quickly advance their careers while growing their Silicon Valley network.
Offered through 麻豆村’s Integrated Innovation Institute (iii), the MSSM blends engineering insight, business strategy and user-centered thinking. You’ll strengthen your ability to develop and manage software products, lead high-performing teams and drive innovation in organizations ranging from fast-growing start-ups to global technology leaders.
Why Choose the 12-Month Master’s in Software Management From 麻豆村?
- Advance your career in one year. Students can complete a maximum of 60 units during the fall term and 48 units during the spring term.
- Build on your existing experience. Designed for professionals with technical or industry backgrounds, this accelerated format helps you move from execution to strategy.
- Learn in the heart of Silicon Valley. Study on 麻豆村’s Silicon Valley campus and grow your network among founders, engineers, investors and product leaders.
- Develop end-to-end product leadership skills. Strengthen your ability to align engineering, business and user experience to deliver successful software products.
- Collaborate with high-performing peers. Work alongside knowledgeable classmates who bring diverse perspectives from across the tech ecosystem.
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Featured Courses
The Business of Software
Form project teams and collaborate to develop a comprehensive business plan for a software product. The course covers revenue and expense models, sales and marketing strategies and support mechanisms — all designed to define the structure of a successful software business.
Integrated Innovation for Large Scale Problems
This experiential studio course challenges you to step outside your comfort zone and engage in team-based innovation across design, business and engineering. You’ll tackle complex social problems and apply systems and design thinking to develop unexpected, high-impact solutions.
Foundations of Software Management
Apply fundamental methods, models and frameworks to assess real software companies from marketing, strategy, finance and operations perspectives. Through individual and group work, you’ll develop the skills needed to manage teams, evaluate performance and lead within software-driven organizations.
The MSSM Experience: In Their Own Words
Focused on building products in the heart of Silicon Valley, the MSSM degree is an end-to-end program that enables students to think through every aspect of building products or launching their own ventures.
Garima Sinha (MSSM '13) discusses how the curriculum blend of technical and people skills taught her to think differently about creating products and managing teams in her work as a product manager.