Graduate
Education
Global Innovation Exchange is the University of Washington’s
engineering + business institute for emerging and established
technology leaders.
The Master of Science in Technology Innovation (MSTI) accelerates professional tech careers through an integrated and hands-on engineering, business, and design curriculum.
Offered in both full-time and hybrid options from the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, the MSTI gives students unparalleled proximity to some of the world’s most impactful technology companies.
Accelerate your tech career in 21 months through practical, challenge-based learning in engineering, business, and design.
Full-time MS in Technology Innovation
- 21 months
- Monday-Thursday in-person in Redmond, Washington
The full-time, STEM-designated program combines engineering, business, and design in a challenge-based curriculum, including mentorship and projects led by top industry experts from leading Seattle tech companies.
The next full-time cohort starts Sept. 30, 2026.
| Location | Microsoft campus Redmond |
| Schedule | 4 days/week, daytime |
| Format | Full-time |
| Duration | 21 months 18 months class + 3 month summer break |
| Credits | 60 |
| Tuition | $66,378 |
Hybrid MS in Technology Innovation
- 21 months
- Live, twice-weekly evenings online + in-person (alternating Saturdays) in Redmond, Washington
- Ideal for working professionals looking to advance or change careers
Designed for working professionals, the program features hands-on prototyping, collaborative learning, and capstone projects guided by faculty and professional mentors.
The next hybrid cohort starts July 23, 2026.
| Location | Online In person, Microsoft campus Redmond |
| Schedule | Online 2 evenings/week In-person 2 Saturdays/month |
| Format | Part-time |
| Duration | 21 months No breaks |
| Credits | 54 |
| Tuition | $68,184 |