Stevens MBA (Master of Business Administration) - STEM Designated Concentration
Program Details
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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: Applicable concentrations of the MBA program hold the STEM designations, 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
In today's data-driven world, the traditional business skills taught in traditional MBA programs are no longer enough. Few MBA programs fully address how the data revolution has transformed how managers recognize opportunities and identify trends. The Stevens MBA stands out by integrating technology, data analytics and advanced business practices into its core curriculum.
Taught by expert faculty, this innovative MBA program combines foundational business disciplines such as marketing, strategy and finance with cutting-edge skills in technology and business analytics. You will engage in applied exercises and real-world projects that train you to make fast, data-informed decisions. With a curriculum emphasizing collaboration through group projects, presentations and hands-on experience, you will foster both creativity and critical thinking skills.
This unique approach ensures you are prepared to lead in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Flexible Learning with Real-World Connections: The Stevens Online MBA
The Stevens Online MBA offers a fully online, high-quality learning experience designed for working professionals looking to advance their careers while maintaining their personal and professional commitments. Recognized as a top online MBA program by U.S. News & World Report (2025), this program provides cutting-edge business, analytics and leadership skills with the flexibility of an online format.
To ensure online students build meaningful professional relationships, the program includes immersive, in-person experiences. Every year, Stevens hosts the Online MBA Immersion Weekend, where students gather on campus for networking, hands-on learning and leadership development. This event allows students to connect with peers, faculty and industry leaders, strengthening the community aspect of the MBA experience. Through interactive workshops, leadership courses and real-world discussions, students gain invaluable insights that enhance their ability to navigate today’s evolving business landscape. Learn more about the Online MBA Immersion Experience
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, Brown Brothers Harriman, Bureau Veritas North America, Capco, Coresite, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Epic Systems, Express Scripts, Honeywell, L3Harris Technologies, New Jersey Devils, SAP America Inc., TD Securities, Universal McCann (UM Worldwide), Verizon and more.
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Earn An MBA Just Minutes from NYC
Located just minutes from New York City, the Stevens MBA offers unparalleled access to one of the world's most dynamic business hubs. This proximity provides students with exclusive networking opportunities, real-world consulting projects and direct connections to top employers in finance, technology and consulting. With global corporations, fintech startups and Fortune 500 companies at their doorstep, Stevens MBA students benefit from internships, mentorship programs and career placement opportunities that are simply unmatched. The Industry Capstone Program frequently partners with NYC-based businesses, allowing students to apply their skills in real-world settings and make valuable industry connections before they even graduate. Whether attending networking events, guest lectures from top executives, or securing internships at leading firms, Stevens students gain a competitive edge in launching and accelerating their careers in the heart of the business world.
How An MBA Turned This Designer into An Executive
With two art degrees and a successful career in product design, Sara Swanson wanted to break into leadership roles—and the Stevens MBA helped her get there. While working full-time at J.P. Morgan, she pursued her MBA part-time, gaining critical business acumen in finance, accounting and technology management. This broadened perspective helped her better understand the business pressures and user needs of a major financial institution, ultimately accelerating her career from designer to Executive Director of Product Design.
Swanson credits the MBA for giving her a bird’s-eye view of product strategy, enabling her to communicate effectively with stakeholders and align business goals with customer needs. The flexibility of Stevens’ program, with classes in Jersey City and online, allowed her to balance work, education and life—completing her degree while getting married, buying a house, and advancing her career. Her journey shows how the Stevens MBA empowers professionals to lead, innovate, and grow—without putting their careers on hold. Read more about Sara's Story.
An Overview of the MBA Program
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
FIN 500 Financial and Managerial Accounting - 3 Credits
This course will provide the student with the principles and techniques of financial and managerial accounting for technical organizations. The emphasis will be on the use of financial data for decision making. The basics of accounting will briefly be covered, with the major amount of time spent on ways to understand, analyze and use the data for decision making. Budgeting and analysis of performance, as well as, recognizing fixed and variable expenses are other key areas of financial management. Issues of valuation, time value of money, uncertainty and risk will be integrated in the material. The one-term course will make extensive use of the text by Weygandt et al (see below), supplemented by cases, exercises, homework and examinations. Emphasis will be on real-world, practical application of the tools of finance to management decision making.
FIN 523 Financial Management - 3 Credits
This course provides students with a rigorous introduction to the fundamental principles of finance. The primary concepts covered include the time value of money, principles of valuation and risk. Specific applications include the valuation of debt and equity securities as well as capital budgeting analysis, financial manager’s functions, liquidity vs profitability, financial planning, capital budgeting, management of long term funds, money and capital markets, debt and equity, management of assets, cash and accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets. Additional topics include derivative markets.
MGT 506 Economics for Managers - 3 Credits
This course introduces managers to the essence of business economics – the theories, concepts and ideas that form the economist’s tool kit encompassing both the microeconomic and macroeconomic environments. Microeconomic topics include demand and supply, elasticity, consumer choice, production, cost, profit maximization, market structure, and game theory while the Macroeconomic topics will be GDP, inflation, unemployment, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, fiscal and monetary policies, and exchange rates. In addition, basic concepts in international trade and finance will be discussed.
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.
BIA 500 Business Analytics: Data, Models and Decisions - 3 Credits
This course explores data-driven methods that are used to analyze and solve complex business problems. Students will acquire analytical skills in building, applying and evaluating various models with hands-on computer applications. Topics include descriptive statistics, time-series analysis, regression models, decision analysis, Monte Carlo simulation and optimization models.
BIA 568 Management of AI Technologies - 3 Credits
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an interdisciplinary field that draws on insights from computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience to design agents that can perceive the environment and act upon it. This course surveys applications of artificial intelligence to business and technology in the digital era, including autonomous transportation, fraud detection, machine translation, meeting scheduling, and face recognition. In each application area, the course focuses on issues related to management of AI projects, including fairness, accountability, transparency, ethics, and the law.
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.
Choose 1 of these 3 courses.
MGT 612 Leader Development - 3 Credits
Project success depends, largely, on the human side. Success in motivating project workers, organizing and leading project teams, communication and sharing information, and conflict resolution, are just a few areas that are critical for project success. However, being primarily technical people, many project managers tend to neglect these "soft" issues, assuming they are less important or that they should be addressed by direct functional managers. The purpose of this course is to increase awareness of project managers to the critical issues of managing people and to present some of the theories and practices of leading project workers and teams.
MGT 635 Managerial Judgment and Decision Making - 3 Credits
Executives make decisions every day in the face of uncertainty. The objective of this course is to help students understand how decisions are made, why they are often less than optimal, and how decision-making can be improved. This course will contrast how managers do make decisions with how they should make decisions, by thinking about how “rational” decision makers should act, by conducting in-class exercises and examining empirical evidence of how individuals do act (often erroneously) in managerial situations. The course will include statistical tools for decision-making, as well as treatment of the psychological factors involved in making decisions.
MGT 689 Organizational Behavior and Design - 3 Credits
This course exposes students to the macro and micro aspects of organizational behavior and theory that are essential to technology management. The macro aspects will focus on structural contingency theory as an approach to effective organizational design. The micro aspects will focus on leadership, teams, and individual behavior (e.g., motivation, job attitudes). Specific issues and problems which are covered include: the relationship of the organization with the external environment, the influence of the organization's strategies, culture, size, and production technology on the organization's design, and strategies for managing organizational processes such as teams, conflict, power/politics and organizational change. Current topics, that are key to technology management (e.g., virtual teams), will be stressed.
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.
Choose 1 of these 2 courses.
MGT 657 Operations Management - 3 Credits
This course covers the general area of management of operations, both manufacturing and non-manufacturing. The focus of the course is on productivity and total quality management. Topics include quality control and quality management, systems of inventory control, work and materials scheduling, and process management.
BIA 674 Supply Chain Analytics - 3 Credits
Supply chain analytics is one of the fastest growing business intelligence application areas. Important element in Supply Chain Management is to have timely access to trends and metrics across key performance indicators, while recent advances in information and communication technologies have contributed to the rapid increase of data-driven decision making. The topics covered will be divided into strategic and supply chain design and operations, including -among others- supplier analytics, capacity planning, demand-supply matching, sales and operations planning, location analysis and network management, inventory management and sourcing. The primary goal of the course is to familiarize the students with tactical and strategic issues surrounding the design and operation of supply chains, to develop supply chain analytical skills for solving real life problems, and to teach students a wide range of methods and tools -in the areas of predictive, descriptive and prescriptive analytics- to efficiently manage demand and supply networks.
Industry Capstone Program: Hands-On Consulting Project
As college graduates are increasingly expected to enter the workforce ready to contribute, experiential learning is becoming more and more prevalent. This hands-on approach to education encourages and requires students to apply what they’re learning in the classroom to dynamic, complex professional situations. Students work as a part of a consulting team, with faculty support, to analyze real problems and recommend appropriate actions to the sponsor organizations. The program is an integral part of the curriculum of all graduate business programs.
Before students can take the course MGT 809: Industry Capstone Program, they must first pass MGT 808: Fundamentals of Consulting. Students taking MGT 808 for one credit can take MGT 809 for two credits. If they take MGT 808 for one credit and a CPT for one credit, they can take MGT 809 for one credit. Students who completed MGT 808 as a zero-credit course can take MGT 809 for three credits.
MGT 808 Fundamentals of Consulting - 1 Credit
This course introduces students to fundamental soft skills, work techniques, and technologies employed by management consultants. Topics covered in this course include project scoping, creating statements of work, meeting facilitation, project planning, design of presentations and written reports, management briefs, and delivery of status reports. The course will improve students’ ability to present analyses of issues and organizational problems in a concise, accurate, clear and interesting manner from the perspective of a consultant. This course is designed to be taken prior to the experiential graduate courses in the School of Business, including MGT 809: Industry Capstone Project.
MGT 809 Industry Capstone Experience - 1 to 2 Credits
In this course students work on an industry project with a team of their peers under the supervision of a faculty advisor and industry mentor. Students will work on project tasks and manage client expectations while applying their disciplinary and technical knowledge to the project. In addition to the project-specific deliverables, students will produce a statement of work, present weekly project updates, and a final presentation and project report to management. This one to two-credit course is tied to the Industry Capstone Program in the School of Business. Students must first apply for a project before registering for this course.
MGT 702 Practicum in Management - 1 to 2 Credits
This course involves an educationally relevant, practical assignment that augments the academic content of the student’s program. Students engage in a project in a company project related to the focus of their academic program. The project is conducted under the supervision of a faculty advisor and an industry mentor. During the semester, the student must submit written progress reports and at the end of the semester, a detailed written report that describes his/her activities and knowledge gained during that semester. This is a one-credit course that may be repeated up to a total of two credits. With approval of the Program Director and faculty supervisor, students may also take this course for three credits in one semester.
MBA 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.
Artificial Intelligence
BIA 610 Applied Analytics
MIS 637 Data Analytics and Machine Learning
BIA 662 Augmented Intelligence and Generative AI
BIA 667 Introduction to Deep Learning and Business Applications
Business Intelligence & Analytics
BIA 672 Marketing Analytics
BIA 674 Supply Chain Analytics
BIA 658 Social Network Analytics and Visualization
BIA 670 Risk Management Methods and Applications
Finance
FIN 526 Private Equity & Venture Capital
FIN 627 Investment Management
FIN 628 Derivatives
FIN 638 Corporate Finance
Financial Analytics
FE 511 Introduction to Bloomberg & Thomson Reuters (1-credit lab)
FE 515 Introduction to R (1-credit lab)
FE 520 Intro to Python for Financial Applications (1-credit lab)
FA 582 Foundations of Financial Data Science (2-credit lab)
FE 513 Practical Aspects of Database Design (1-credit lab)
FA 595 Financial Technology
FA 550 Data Visualization Applications
Financial Engineering
FE 543 Introduction to Stochastic Calculus for Finance
FE 610 Stochastic Calculus for Financial Engineers
FE 535 Introduction to Financial Risk Management
FE 621 Computational Methods in Finance
FE 630 Portfolio Theory and Applications
FE 620 Pricing and Hedging
Financial Technology - Fintech
The fintech concentration is designed to introduce MBA students to think critically about the challenges and opportunities from technology-driven changes in finance to bring about organizational success.
Courses
FA 582 - Foundations of Financial Data Science
FE 513 - Lab: Practical Aspects of Database Design (1 credit)
FA 595 - Financial Technology (FinTech)
FA 591 - Blockchain Technologies & Decentralized Finance
FA 596 - Digital Payment Technologies and Trends
More information on the fintech concentration
Information Systems
MIS 699 Digital Innovation
MIS 710 Process Innovation and Management
MIS 714 Service Innovation
MIS 730 Integration Information Systems Technologies
Project Management
MGT 609 Project Management Fundamentals
MGT 610 Strategic Perspectives on Project Management
MGT 611 Advanced Project Management
MGT 619 Leading Across Projects
The MBA Project Management Concentration is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
Sustainability Management
SM 510 Perspectives in Environmental Management
SM 530 Sustainable Business Strategies
SM 587 Environmental Law and Management
SM 531 Sustainable Development
Artificial Intelligence's Impact on MBA Programs
AI is transforming business, and Stevens ensures its MBA graduates are prepared to lead in this data-driven era. Unlike traditional MBA programs, the Stevens STEM-designated MBA integrates AI, machine learning and business analytics into its core curriculum, giving students a competitive edge in industries where data-driven decision-making is essential. From AI-powered strategy and predictive analytics to real-world consulting through the Industry Capstone Program, Stevens equips students with both technical fluency and leadership skills.
This forward-thinking approach positions graduates for in-demand roles such as AI strategy consultants, data-driven product managers and financial analysts leveraging AI. Stevens also enhances learning with AI-powered tools and adaptive learning experiences, ensuring students stay ahead of emerging trends. As AI reshapes industries, Stevens MBA graduates stand out because they are prepared to drive innovation, optimize operations and lead businesses into the future.
Application Deadlines
APPLICANT | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER (Domestic Applicants Only) |
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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 an 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.
Should I Earn an MBA?
Earning an MBA can help you advance your career, increase your salary, build leadership skills and expand your professional network. It’s especially valuable if you want to move into management, start your own business, or switch industries.
What Makes the Stevens MBA Different From Other Programs?
The Stevens MBA stands out by integrating technology, data analytics and AI-driven decision-making into every aspect of the curriculum. Unlike traditional MBA programs, certain concentrations within the Stevens MBA takes a STEM-focused approach, equipping students with the analytical and strategic skills needed to lead in today’s tech-driven business world. The Industry Capstone Program also provides hands-on consulting experience with real companies, ensuring graduates leave with tangible, job-ready expertise.
How Long Does It Take to Complete the Program Full-Time vs. Part-Time?
Full-time students complete the program in as little as 21 months.
Part-time students typically finish within 2-3 years, depending on course load.
What is the Average Salary of Stevens MBA Graduates?
Graduates earn an average starting salary of $82,563, with an average signing bonus of $9,143.
Why Choose The MBA at Stevens?
Applicable concentrations of the MBA program hold the STEM designations
Hands-On Experience
In-Demand Skills
Flexible Format
Career Acceleration
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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