MIT Technology and Policy Program

The Technology and Policy Program (TPP) educates men and women for leadership on the important technological issues confronting society. Our program prepares our graduates to excel in their technical fields, and to develop and implement effective strategies for dealing with the risks and opportunities associated with those technologies.

TPP's primary focus is the Master of Science Program that prepares students for practical work in government and industry. Students typically require two years to complete the degree requirements, which include an interdisciplinary thesis focused on a technology policy issue.

TPP students interested in continuing their academic careers at the doctoral level often specialize inTechnology, Management, and Policy (TMP). About 5-6 advanced graduate students per year enter the TMP track, which is offered within the doctoral program in Engineering Systems. Our doctorates work in academia, industry, and government.

TPP is under the leadership of Professor Dava Newman, of MIT's Engineering Systems Division and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. TPP's Founding Chairman is Professor Richard de Neufville.