MIT Sloan School of Management
Internet of Things: Business Implications and Opportunities
Create a strategic plan for effective incorporation of technology into your business operations.
Start date
22 October 2025
Course duration
6 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
Access resources from start date
Effort
6–8 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
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Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vast network of devices interconnected through sensors and networks that has already made its way into our homes through smart appliances. However, for businesses, the IoT presents a significant opportunity.
The MIT Sloan School of Management offers an online short course called The Internet of Things: Business Implications and Opportunities, which goes beyond technical jargon and provides an understanding of the potential benefits and impact of IoT adoption on a company level. By exploring case studies, interactive media, and peer-to-peer learning, you’ll learn about the technologies and prerequisites for successful integration of IoT in a business context. Upon completion of the MIT IoT course, you’ll have the expertise to create a practical roadmap for implementing IoT in the real world and receive a digital certificate of completion from MIT Sloan.
Is this course for you?
This online internet of things course is designed for those interested in exploring the potential business advantages of the IoT and is particularly beneficial for managers and aspiring leaders. Participants from various fields, including operations management, entrepreneurship, and business analysis, can benefit from the course by gaining an understanding of IoT's impact and applications.
Moreover, software engineers, data analysts, and IT engineers can leverage this course to communicate the benefits of IoT effectively and acquire techniques for successful implementation. Through the program's comprehensive modules, participants will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to recognize and harness IoT's potential in their professional settings.
Course overview
Introduction
Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vast network of devices interconnected through sensors and networks that has already made its way into our homes through smart appliances. However, for businesses, the IoT presents a significant opportunity.
The MIT Sloan School of Management offers an online short course called The Internet of Things: Business Implications and Opportunities, which goes beyond technical jargon and provides an understanding of the potential benefits and impact of IoT adoption on a company level. By exploring case studies, interactive media, and peer-to-peer learning, you’ll learn about the technologies and prerequisites for successful integration of IoT in a business context. Upon completion of the MIT IoT course, you’ll have the expertise to create a practical roadmap for implementing IoT in the real world and receive a digital certificate of completion from MIT Sloan.
Is this course for you?
This online internet of things course is designed for those interested in exploring the potential business advantages of the IoT and is particularly beneficial for managers and aspiring leaders. Participants from various fields, including operations management, entrepreneurship, and business analysis, can benefit from the course by gaining an understanding of IoT's impact and applications.
Moreover, software engineers, data analysts, and IT engineers can leverage this course to communicate the benefits of IoT effectively and acquire techniques for successful implementation. Through the program's comprehensive modules, participants will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to recognize and harness IoT's potential in their professional settings.
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What will set you apart
A roadmap for the real-world implementation of IoT in your business.
The ability to assess the state of leadership and technology integration in your company, and find opportunities to unite them for a strategic advantage.
An understanding of the ways you can use IoT technologies on an organizational level to improve productivity.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
Demystifying the Internet of Things
Module 2
Leading IoT: Levels of mastery
Module 3
Leadership capabilities
Module 4
An overview of IoT technologies
Module 5
Aligning IoT and strategy
Module 6
Creating an IoT roadmap for the future
Faculty Director
George Westerman
Principal Research Scientist, MIT Center for Digital Business
About the certificate
Discover the potential business prospects associated with the deployment of IoT and earn an official digital certificate of completion from MIT Sloan.
This program also counts toward an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate, which you can earn upon completion of four programs where at least three of the four come from your chosen certificate track and at least one is completed in person. Find full details here.
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