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Introduction to the Four-Semester STEM MBA

The four-semester STEM MBA option at Binghamton University is designed for students with diverse backgrounds and professional experiences, providing them with the necessary skills to advance as leaders in the global business environment. This option is suitable for students without a business or accounting undergraduate degree, students who received an undergraduate degree in business or accounting but not from an AACSB accredited school, and students who received an undergraduate degree in business or accounting from an AACSB accredited school but more than five years ago.

Program Highlights

• Earn a STEM MBA from a nationally-ranked institution.
• Increase marketability and earning potential.
• Move through the program with a cohort of highly-motivated students.
• Customize the curriculum or declare a concentration in Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, and Leadership.
• No need to select elective coursework until the second year, allowing time to explore career options and choose courses that develop professional skills for the desired industry.
• A required internship helps refine career goals, develop critical professional skills, grow the professional network, and graduate with confidence in abilities.
• Over 80 percent of recent Binghamton University MBA students received a job offer within three months of graduation.
• The four-semester STEM MBA option is the best fitting program for international applicants.

Curriculum

The STEM MBA curriculum is designed to prepare students with the essential tools needed to be effective leaders in today's rapidly changing corporate, non-profit, and public sectors.

Year 1

Students build a strong foundation in essential business fundamentals, strengthening analytical and decision-making skills while collaborating in task-oriented teams.

Year 2

Studies become more individualized as students refine their interests. They can choose from a wide range of elective courses, including cross-disciplinary options and customized independent studies, and design interdisciplinary projects aligned with their career goals.

Sample Course Map

Year 1

• Fall Semester:
  • MGMT 501: Accounting for Managers
  • MGMT 503: Statistics
  • MGMT 505: Corporate Finance
  • MGMT 508: Organizational Behavior
• Spring Semester:
  • MGMT 500: Management Information Systems
  • MGMT 502: Managerial Economics
  • MGMT 506: Marketing for Managers
  • MGMT 507: Operations Management

Year 2

• Fall Semester:
  • MGMT 504: Programming for Business Analytics
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
• Spring Semester:
  • MGMT 540: Strategic Management
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Internships

Four-semester MBA students are required to participate in a career-related internship prior to finishing the program, ensuring they graduate with the connections and experiences needed to help launch their career.

Concentrations

A minimum of four courses (sixteen credit hours) is required to complete a concentration. Concentrations are optional.

Admissions

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis, with a recommended application deadline of March 1st. Capacity for this program is limited.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants are strongly recommended to apply by the March 1st deadline.
• While GMAT and GRE scores are accepted, they are not required for admission.
• Students admitted into this program typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Applicants with significant work experience and/or strong GMAT/GRE scores are also considered for admission.
• A prerequisite Excel for Data Analytics Crash Course 1 (introductory) offered through Harpur Edge is required.
• Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, a current resume, and unofficial transcripts.
• A $75 application fee is required.

Microsoft Excel Prerequisite

Excel proficiency is expected of all incoming students, including knowledge of tools such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, PivotTables, and PivotCharts. Students must successfully complete Excel for Data Analytics Crash Course 1 (introductory) offered through Harpur Edge or obtain the Microsoft Excel certificate, Exam MO-211: Microsoft Excel Expert.

International Applicants

The four-semester STEM MBA option is the best fitting program for international applicants. International students should visit the International Graduate Students page for specific admissions requirements.

Program Cost

Information about the cost associated with the program can be found on the Binghamton University Student Accounts website.