Tech MBA: West Coast Immersion
Tech MBA: West Coast Immersion
What is the Tech MBA: West Coast Immersion?
First introduced in 2018, the Tech MBA: West Coast Immersion will conclude with its final offering in January 2027. This experiential learning course offers the Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA students an opportunity to examine this ecosystem firsthand and understand how established companies and startups develop, deploy, and scale technology and new business ideas. Students have visited companies such as, Waymo, Amazon, LinkedIn, Riot Games, and others.
The immersion examines the West Coast's role as a technology hub and how its innovation ecosystem compared with New York City. Through lectures, company visits, and guest speakers, students gain perspectives on technological innovation and industry transformation. They also complete a team-based project analyzing the evolution of a technology or industry, assessing competitive dynamics, and examining future opportunities and challenges.
Course Highlights
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The Tech MBA: West Coast Immersion is a required course for students enrolled in NYU Stern’s Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA program. Only students in this program are eligible to participate.
The final offering of this course is scheduled for January 2027.
Students will:
- Participate in an intensive immersion in the West Coast technology ecosystem, including Silicon Valley and Seattle.
- Visit technology companies and engage with executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and other industry professionals.
- Examine how startups and established technology companies develop new businesses, scale operations, and bring innovations to market.
The last offering for this course will be January 2027. For the 2027-2028 Tech MBA cohort and beyond, please see the Tech MBA: China Immersion webpage.