The Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) is an interdisciplinary center at the University of Minnesota established in 1987 by an endowment from the Honeywell Foundation. The Institute is one of 12 academic centers affiliated with the College of Science and Engineering, which is ranked among the top engineering and science degree programs in the United States. TLI's mission is to develop local and global leaders for technology-intensive enterprises through its three Master of Science degree programs: - M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT), a four-semester program aimed at transforming engineering, science and other technical professionals into business leaders. - M.S. in Security Technologies (MSST), a 14-month program designed to shape tomorrow's risk management policymakers and innovators. - M.S. in Medical Device Innovation (MDI), a 14-month program designed to prepare students to manage complex innovation challenges in the global medical-technology industry.