Management of Technology: Technological Innovations for Urban Systems Badge

Program Summary

Technological Innovations for Urban Systems explores how emerging technologies, data-driven methods, and management principles enhance urban planning and governance for smarter, more sustainable cities.

The NYU M.S. in Management of Technology program offers a series of electives in this area, equipping students with the skills to leverage technology for urban system improvements with a focus on sustainable smart city development. Students earn the Management of Technology: Technological Innovations for Urban Systems badge by completing nine (9) credits of elective courses in the Technological Innovations for Urban Systems. The current course offerings include:

• CUSP-GX 7053 Innovative City Governance

• CUSP-GX 8053 Urban Decision Models

• CUSP-GX 8103 Data-Driven Methods for Policy

• MG-GY/CUSP-GX 8823 Digital Civics for Social Innovation

• MG-GY/CUSP-GX 8873 Urban Computing and AI

Outcomes/Objectives

Students will develop the ability to:

• Take on leadership roles in public and private sectors, driving innovation in urban systems

• Apply emerging technologies and data-driven methods to enhance urban planning, governance, and policy decision-making.

• Leverage technology management principles to design and implement sustainable smart city solutions.

• Utilize urban decision models and computational tools to analyze and address complex urban challenges.

Earning Requirements

Students must complete nine (9) credits of elective courses in the Technological Innovations for Urban Systems knowledge area, with a final letter grade of B or above in each course.

Program Duration

9 credit hours

*This is an NYU Tandon internal, co-curricular micro-badge credential.