Stevens MBA (Master of Business Administration) - STEM Designated Concentration
Program Details
Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)School
School of BusinessDepartment
School of Business Graduate ProgramAvailable
On Campus & OnlineThe Stevens MBA prepares you to lead conversations about how technology creates a strategic advantage for the business.
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Program Highlights
A STEM-Designated MBA: This MBA program holds the STEM designation, setting it apart from ordinary MBA offerings by infusing technology at the forefront of the curriculum. This designation also allows students from outside of the U.S. to be eligible for a 24-month extension of their Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Traditional Business Through the Technology Lens: At Stevens, conventional business disciplines are taught from a technological perspective, ensuring graduates are well-versed in leveraging leading-edge tools and methodologies to drive innovation across all aspects of a business.
AI and Machine Learning are Here to Stay: Students gain an essential understanding and practical application of AI and machine learning, equipping them to take the lead in navigating the fourth industrial revolution and propel industries forward.
Real-World Consulting Experience: The hallmark of the full-time MBA, the Industry Capstone Program, immerses students in consulting engagements with real-world companies. Students and their peers, under faculty mentors, take what they’ve learned in their courses to develop solutions to real business problems and present their recommendations to senior executives. This experience provides students with something they can speak about to hiring managers and recruiters. Open to students across graduate programs, the Industry Capstone Project encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, nurturing diverse perspectives and skill development.
Invaluable Networking Opportunities: Capstone projects involve partnering with companies, providing students with networking opportunities and allowing them to foster connections that can lead to career advancement.
GMAT/GRE test scores are optional for all master’s programs. Applicants who think that their test scores reflect their potential for success in graduate school may submit scores for consideration.
An MBA for Today's Digital Era
Few MBA programs consider how rapidly the data revolution has changed the ways managers recognize opportunities and identify trends. This innovative STEM MBA is taught by faculty who understand the traditional managerial toolkit — marketing, strategy and finance — must be complemented by skills in technology and analytics to create success.
Your MBA courses will feature applied exercises that prepare you to be a leader who is capable of making fast, data-supported decisions. MBA coursework emphasizes collaboration through group projects and presentations and develops your creativity and critical thinking skills through the incorporation of new analytical tools and the latest research insights.
*A STEM-designated program allows students from outside of the U.S. to be eligible for a 24-month extension of their Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Online MBA
The MBA is available on campus or fully online. Visit the link below to learn more and apply to the online program.
Stevens MBA Careers
The Master of Business Administration develops in-demand knowledge and skills to put you on track for career success in a variety of roles like:
Data Analyst
Investment Manager
Operations Consultant
Risk Manager
Sales Operation Consultant
Strategy Consultant
Organizations hiring MBA graduates include companies such as: Atento, Blackstone Technologies, Coresite, SAP America Inc., TD Securities, Universal McCann (UM Worldwide) and more.
Program Overview
The design of the Stevens MBA is structured to ensure your studies closely align with your professional aspirations. In addition to a blend of tech-centric management courses that prepare you for the challenges of leadership, you will choose four courses directly focused on your career interests — either as part of a structured concentration or as free electives that let you explore different disciplines.
Foundational Courses
Language Of Business
Courses in this block provide fundamental skills in marketing, operations management and strategy — three crucial areas that give students mastery of topics central to every business unit in every industry.
Leadership And Innovation
The three courses in this block will challenge you to think differently about leadership — how to manage resources, inspire teams and foster innovation. You'll get a better sense of your personal leadership style while developing the confidence and capability needed to fearlessly attack missions and drive change.
Analytical Thinking
Courses in this block emphasize highly advanced analytics techniques that will teach you the ways successful managers look at and use data in understanding how markets work and making better recommendations to guide the enterprise.
Concentrations
The MBA curriculum includes four elective courses, giving you the flexibility to explore a discipline in depth or further round out your studies. If you seek more structure, you can use your elective courses to pursue one of the below concentrations, each of which is aligned with a distinct area of need in industry.
Capstone
After completing the rest of the curriculum, students must take the MGT 809 Industry Capstone Program.
This three-credit course trains graduate students with the application of tools and methods used by management consultants to provide advisory services to clients. Students will work on an industry project with a team of their peers. They will scope and plan the underlying project, develop a statement of work, and design and deliver status update presentations. Students will learn how to facilitate meetings with different groups of stakeholders over the course of the project, manage client expectations, and apply their disciplinary and technical knowledge to the project.
Application Deadlines
APPLICANT | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER (Domestic Applicants Only) |
|---|---|---|---|
Master's Full-Time | April 15 | November 1 | May 1 |
Master's Part-Time | August 15 | January 1 | May 1 |
Graduate programs admit students on a "rolling" basis, meaning that students may still apply after the preferred deadlines.
Students requiring an F1 Visa are strongly encouraged to apply by the preferred deadlines to allow time for visa processing.
GMAT/GRE test scores are optional for all master’s programs. Applicants who think that their test scores reflect their potential for success in graduate school may submit scores for consideration.
Meet the Program Director
Brian Rothschild currently works as Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies as well as the Senior Director of Management Programs at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business. He has been in higher education for over 30 years in both technology and business education. Brian has worked extensively in business process reengineering as well as running international and domestic conferences. Brian has a passion for helping students in every aspect of their life as they begin their careers or are using education to move up the corporate ladder faster.
Brian earned his doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, an MS in Educational Psychology from Fordham University and a MBA in Organizational Behavior and a BA in Economics from Iona University.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is an MBA?
MBA stands for Master of Business Administration, it is a graduate degree designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business operations, leadership strategies and management techniques. The Stevens MBA prepares graduates to take on leadership roles by offering a broad business education that covers finance, marketing, operations and organizational behavior.
Throughout this graduate program, students will learn how to solve complex business challenges, develop innovative solutions and manage teams effectively. Whether working in corporate, non-profit or entrepreneurial settings an MBA offers the flexibility to excel in various sectors. MBA graduates often find themselves in management roles that drive organizational growth and innovation.
What Do MBA Graduates Do?
After earning an MBA graduates are equipped to take on various leadership roles within organizations. Their responsibilities could include strategic planning, managing teams, optimizing operational efficiency and driving business growth. They often serve as department heads, consultants or even find themselves in C-suite executive roles helping businesses navigate complex markets and achieve their long-term goals.
Graduates can also specialize in areas such as finance, marketing, or operations, applying their analytical and leadership skills to improve organizational performance. Their expertise in problem-solving and decision-making makes them valuable assets in high-stakes environments.
Stevens MBA: Facts & Figures
My MBA has empowered me to walk into any opportunity and provide value at a leadership level, because I’m more familiar with strategy and with how the projects I’m leading fit into how the company does business.
Cindy Dever '19
Stevens prepared me to be a part of this [leadership] culture. The MBA program has helped me see the big picture and has taught me to be a better listener, seek different perspectives, appreciate constructive criticism and lead by empathy.
Fatine Zaaj '19
I feel like my education is helping me be a more well-rounded design participant, especially at a place that is a financial institution. Being able to empathize more with my business stakeholders and my management has been really helpful.
Sara Swanson '22
My MBA has empowered me to walk into any opportunity and provide value at a leadership level, because I’m more familiar with strategy and with how the projects I’m leading fit into how the company does business.
Cindy Dever '19
Stevens prepared me to be a part of this [leadership] culture. The MBA program has helped me see the big picture and has taught me to be a better listener, seek different perspectives, appreciate constructive criticism and lead by empathy.
Fatine Zaaj '19