Technical Product Management

School:

School of Product

Certificate:

Diploma

Application Fee:

$30 $20 (Early Bird)

Program Length:

12 Months/4 semesters

Start Date:

July 6, 2026.

Location:

Online

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About the program

The market has moved.

Companies hiring globally are no longer looking for product managers who only know frameworks. They are not looking for PMs who hand off to designers, then hand off to engineers, and chase the work in between. They are looking for technical product managers — people who can lead a product from idea to launch, speak the language of engineering, design with intent, and use AI to compound their output.

This program is built for that role.

In 12 months, you will master the three disciplines that define modern product leadership: product management strategy (discovery, roadmaps, prioritization, metrics), product design fundamentals (user research, wireframing, prototyping, design systems), and applied engineering literacy (APIs, databases, system design, working effectively with engineers).

Layered through every semester is fluency with AI tools — the way the best PMs at Google, Stripe, and Flutterwave use them today: not as a gimmick, but as a permanent productivity advantage.

By the time you graduate, you will not be applying for "PM-adjacent" roles. You will be the candidate engineering teams actually want sitting across from them — a PM who can read the codebase, sketch the flow, and ship the strategy.

Admission Requirements

  1. Educational Background:

    • You don’t need to have a certificate to apply for this diploma program. We expect anyone to take the program.

  2. Language Proficiency:

    • The course is conducted in English, so applicants must have a basic understanding of the English language to effectively engage with the curriculum and participate in discussions.

  3. Assessment:

    • All applicants will be required to take an assessment. However, we would provide you with a study kit to prepare you for the assessment.

    • The entrance exam will evaluate your problem-solving skills, programming knowledge, and readiness for a diploma program.

Course Outline

12 months. 4 semesters. You graduate able to lead products end-to-end at startups, fintechs, and global companies.

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Semester 1 — Product Foundations & Customer Discovery

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Semester 2 — Product Design & User Experience

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Semester 3 — Engineering Literacy & Technical Fluency

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Semester 4 — Strategy, Growth & Career Launch

Costs

High quality tech education at an affordable cost

Quarterly


$

80

per quarter

Pay upfront and save an extra $40 when you choose this payment plan.

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Upfront


$

290

If you pay in full when you resume, you get $70 off the tuition fee.,and nothing to pay when you’re done.

Monthly


$

30

per month

If you choose this plan, you will pay the same amount in tuition every month.

Career Outcome

Prepare to become a Technical Product Manager.

  • Demonstrate your skills through 4 portfolio-ready projects built across the program — discovery report, design prototype, technical PRD, and a complete AI product launch plan

  • Earn your AltSchool Diploma Certificate, accredited by ASIC

  • Graduate with working knowledge of product strategy, UX design, technical architecture, and AI product development

  • Build the technical fluency to work as a peer alongside engineers — not above or beneath them

  • Apply for global PM roles that require both strategic and technical depth

  • Roles you will be qualified for: Associate Product Manager / Junior Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, AI Product Manager, Product Owner, Product Operations Manager, Founding PM at early-stage startup

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Scholarship

The following scholarships are available and open for applicants

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Cresco Scholarship Fund

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Program

Diploma

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School of Business, School of Creative Economy, School of Data, School of Product

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Deadline

30th Sep. 2025

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Value

100% Tuition

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Eligibility Criteria

6 requirements

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To be considered for this scholarship, you must score at least 85% in the AltSchool entrance assessment.

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You must be between 15 and 27 years old.

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You must be currently enrolled in a tertiary institution (you'll be required to provide proof of admission).

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You must be available to commit to the 12-month virtual training program.

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You must own or have access to a laptop/computer for learning.

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You be willing to submit a government-issued ID.

The Cleva- AltSchool Scholarship Fund

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Diploma

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School of Engineering, School of Data, School of Product

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Deadline

30th Sep. 2025

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Value

100% Tuition

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Eligibility Criteria

3 requirements

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To be considered for this scholarship, you must score at least 85% in the AltSchool entrance assessment.

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Must have passed AltSchool’s entrance examination.

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

Binance Scholarship Fund

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Diploma

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School of Engineering, Product, Data

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Deadline

5th Oct. 2025

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Value

100% Tuition

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5 requirements

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To be considered for this scholarship, you must score at least 85% in the AltSchool’s entrance assessment.

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You must be from Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Must have a verified binance account and upload proof

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You must be available to commit to the 12-month virtual training program.

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You must own or have access to a laptop/computer for learning.

Bybit Academy Scholarship Fund

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Diploma

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School of Engineering, Product, Data

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Deadline

11th Jun. 2025

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Value

40% Tuition

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5 requirements

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To be considered for this scholarship, you must score at least 85% in the AltSchool’s entrance assessment.

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Must be Africa.

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Must be willing to become an ambassador for Bybit.

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

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Write an essay (1000 words or less) about your story and how the scholarship will help you.

Kenya Female STEM Fund

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Diploma

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School of Engineering, Product, Data

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Deadline

20th Feb. 2025

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Value

100% Tuition

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Eligibility Criteria

6 requirements

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To be considered for this scholarship, you must score at least 85% in the AltSchool’s entrance assessment.

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Must be female.

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Must be from Kenya.

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

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Proof of Kenya citizenship or residency, such as a passport or national ID card.

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Write an essay (1000 words or less) about your story and how the scholarship will help you.

Night Owl Scholars Initiative Scholarship Fund

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Diploma

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School of Engineering, Product, Data

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Deadline

20th Feb. 2025

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Value

100% Tuition

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Eligibility Criteria

7 requirements

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To be considered for this scholarship, you must score at least 85% in the AltSchool’s entrance assessment

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Applicants must be Nigerian citizens and currently residing in Nigeria.

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Open to young individuals aged 18-40.

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Preference will be given to individuals who are currently employed in nighttime occupations such as restaurant or hotel service roles.

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Applicants should exhibit a strong commitment to completing the coding program and using the skills acquired for personal and community development.

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Proof of Nigerian, South African or Ghanaian citizenship, such as a passport or national ID card.

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A recommendation letter can be beneficial though not mandatory.

BGSO Scholarship Fund

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Diploma

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School of Engineering, Product, Data

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Deadline

6th Oct. 2024

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Value

100% Tuition

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1 requirement

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

VOA Foundation Scholarship Fund

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Diploma

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School of Engineering, Product, Data

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Deadline

9th Aug. 2024

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Value

100% Tuition

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1 requirement

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

Ayoba Developer Program Scholarship Fund

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Diploma

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School applicable

School of Engineering

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Deadline

2oth Feb. 2025

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Value

100% Tuition

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Eligibility Criteria

4 requirements

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18 - 35 years

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Must be enrolled in the School of Engineering.

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Must be from Nigeria, South Africa or Ghana

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

100% Laptop Scholarship

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Diploma

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School of Data, Engineering, Product

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Deadline

30-04-2024

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Value

70% Tuition

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3 requirements

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Available to both Male and Female applicants.

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Be computer literate.

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

AltFoundation 70% Scholarship

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Diploma

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School of Data, Engineering, Product

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Deadline

03-05-2024

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70% Tuition

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3 requirements

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Available to both Male and Female applicants.

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Be computer literate.

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

AltFoundation 30% Scholarship

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Diploma

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School of Data, Engineering, Product

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03-05-2024

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30% Tuition

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3 requirements

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Available to both Male and Female applicants.

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Be computer literate.

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Must be willing to commit to the program.

WDA Foundation Scholarship

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Diploma

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School applicable

School of Engineering, Product and Data

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Deadline

03-05-2024

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Value

100% Tuition

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Eligibility Criteria

3 requirements

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Available to both Male and Female applicants.

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Be computer literate.

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Must be willing to commit to the program.