Top MBA Programs for Technology or Information Technology (IT) 2024

Smack dab in the middle of Silicon Valley, there’s perhaps no business school that’s closer to the headquarters of some of the world’s biggest technology firms. Typically, between one-quarter and one-third of each of Stanford’s MBA classes go into the technology sector. 

Students with technical backgrounds often gravitate to the MBA program at Mays, which has a technical heritage. Firms like Amazon and Hewlett Packard often recruit from the school; over one-third of the school’s most recent full-time MBA class went into technology roles. 

In 2021, the school added a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) specialization, which helps students prepare for a career in a technology-focused workplace. As such, the specialization covers a variety of quant-heavy topics, such as statistics and data analysis, which are important for managers in many fields. Some 30 percent of the most recent BYU MBA class went into the technology sector. Hiring companies have included Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, HP, Amazon, Dell, and others in the sector.

Although the school does not offer a dedicated MBA specialization in technology, students can opt to pursue relevant courses such as “From Data to Insights” and “Global Information Management.” And even the MBA’s core curriculum is quite tech heavy. According to the school, the technology sector is one of the three top industry destinations for its MBA grads; the school’s top employers have included Amazon, SAP, Microsoft and Red Hat.

Haas’ proximity to San Francisco and Silicon Valley make it an ideal choice for MBAs looking for jobs in the technology field. The school’s top employers include a range of tech and internet firms, such as Google, eBay, and Adobe. Of the most recent graduating MBA class, almost 30 percent  went into the technology field.

Tepper offers a robust selection of electives in information technology, as well as an MBA track in “Technology Strategy and Product Management,” which helps students learn about the challenges and opportunities in developing new technologies or technology companies. The school has a campus in Silicon Valley, where it’s solidified ties with the tech industry. In recent years, between 30 and 40 percent of the school’s MBA cohort have gone into the technology industry.

Close to Redmond, Washington (the home of Microsoft), Foster is right in the middle of a bustling tech center. The school’s traditional full-time MBA program offers some world-class technology-focused specialization options, such as one in Product Marketing. Additionally, the school also offers an 19-month Technology Management MBA. It’s no surprise that this school typically tends at least 40 percent of its MBAs into the technology sector.

In recent years, ASU - Carey has become a recruiting destination for tech firms like Amazon, Adobe, IBM, Go Daddy, and others hungry for MBAs. The school offers an MBA concentration in Information Management as well as one in Artificial Intelligence. 

Typically, around one-quarter of CEIBS' MBA graduates go into technology. Tech behemoths like Amazon, Microsoft, Intel have snapped up grads in recent years.

Information technology is a $70 billion industry in India, and IIM-A students know this: typically, over half of the school’s PGP-X grads go into the sector.