{"id":18936,"date":"2023-01-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=18936"},"modified":"2023-01-18T16:21:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T10:51:32","slug":"what-is-stem-mba-program-business-schools-offering-stem-mba-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/what-is-stem-mba-program-business-schools-offering-stem-mba-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a STEM MBA program | Business Schools offering STEM MBA in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>STEM MBA programs are getting more and more popular owing to more benefit it offers to international students. No wonder business schools are jumping onto the STEM MBA bandwagon with NYU Stern and Columbia to be the latest business schools to get their full-time MBA program STEM-designated. As staying back to work in the US is getting more difficult with time, business schools have started using STEM MBA programs to attract international students. These programs bring along with it an extended visa duration which non-STEM programs do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore STEM MBA programs, their advantages, the opportunities STEM graduates get, and who is the right fit for this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Have a low GMAT Score? We can help you achieve your targeted score. Try out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">FREE Trial<\/a>&nbsp;and get access to Free online GMAT resources. We are the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">most reviewed<\/a>&nbsp;GMAT online Prep company on GMATClub.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-e8463641-eab9-4ea6-aea2-e7039b84466e\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 512, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256c0 141.4 114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256C512 114.6 397.4 0 256 0zM406.6 278.6l-103.1 103.1c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L306.8 288H128C110.3 288 96 273.7 96 256s14.31-32 32-32h178.8l-49.38-49.38c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l103.1 103.1C414.6 241.3 416 251.1 416 256C416 260.9 414.6 270.7 406.6 278.6z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Start your free trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the outline of the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#STEM\">What are STEM programs?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#STEM-MBA\">What are STEM MBA programs?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#STEM-MBA_benefits\">What are the benefits of STEM MBA programs?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#list\">List of STEM MBA programs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fit\">Who is the right fit for these programs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"744\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-Programs-US.jpg\" alt=\"STEM MBA\" class=\"wp-image-18939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-Programs-US.jpg 744w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-Programs-US-300x99.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"STEM\">What are STEM programs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics<\/strong>. If a field of study falls in any of the four disciplines mentioned, then that program is categorized as a STEM program. Click here to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Document\/2016\/stem-list.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">access the full list of STEM programs as per USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/post-mba-work-visa-usa-3-ways-to-extend-your-stay-usa-immigration-policies\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planning to work after MBA in the US. Here are 3 ways of extending your visit to the US<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"STEM-MBA\">What are STEM MBA programs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, business education programs cannot be categorized as STEM courses. However, in recent years, US business schools have been offering STEM MBA programs to attract international students. What a STEM MBA program offer is business skills with an emphasis on STEM applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"406\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-1.jpg\" alt=\"STEM MBA\" class=\"wp-image-18943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-1.jpg 406w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-1-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They include accounting, business analytics, decision theory, finance, economics, information technology, law, marketing, management, statistics, and strategy while providing business skills to be successful in management and leadership roles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/f-1-student-visa-usa-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn the visa process to studying in the US<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"STEM-MBA_benefits\">What are the benefits of STEM MBA programs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These programs offer a mix of business and technical education. STEM MBA graduates, therefore, find employment in specialized fields related to technology and analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>According to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanactionforum.org\/research\/native-born-stem-shortage\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">report by Jacqueline Varas<\/a>,<\/strong> Director of Immigration and Trade Policy at the American Action Forum,<strong> there will be a shortage of 1.1 million STEM workers by 2024.<\/strong> This shortage tells us the scope of opportunity for STEM graduates in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Employment opportunities for STEM MBA graduates on the rise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"392\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-Employment.png\" alt=\"STEM MBA employment\" class=\"wp-image-18938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-Employment.png 392w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/STEM-MBA-Employment-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As more businesses tend to use data to make business decisions, data analytics and business skills will become more intertwined. This trend will result in organizations needing graduates with a business as well as an analytics acumen. STEM MBA graduates will be the ones to step in to meet this rising demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>STEM MBA offers a 36-month OPT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>STEM MBA graduates will also be able to leverage the OPT extension period after graduating. <strong>A typical graduate gets a 12 month OPT (optional practical training) as compared to a 36 month OPT for a STEM graduate. <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/post-mba-work-visa-usa-3-ways-to-extend-your-stay-usa-immigration-policies\/#OPT\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here is complete information on OPT<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/nyu-stern-stem-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYU Stern<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/columbia-mba-stem-program\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/all-berkeley-haas-mba-program-now-stem-designated\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UC Berkeley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/tepper-mba-stem-program\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CMU Tepper<\/a> received STEM designations for all its MBA programs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"list\">List of STEM MBA programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of STEM MBA programs offered by US business schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Full-time MBA &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/columbia-mba-stem-program\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia Business School<\/a><\/li><li>Full-time MBA &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/stanford-gsb-stem-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Stanford GSB&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li>Full-time MBA &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/nyu-stern-stem-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYU Stern<\/a><\/li><li>STEM-designated track &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/michigan-ross-stem-mba-track\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan Ross<\/a><\/li><li>STEM MBA concentration&nbsp; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/yale-som-stem-concentration-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yale SOM<\/a><\/li><li>Management Science and Quantitative Analysis &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dartmouth-tuck-mba-stem-track\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dartmouth Tuck<\/a><\/li><li>STEM Concentration &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/unc-mba-stem-business-analytics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Kenan Flagler<\/a><\/li><li>Management Science &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-new-stem-mba-major-in-management-science\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwestern Kellogg<\/a><\/li><li>Majors in Statistics, Actuarial science, Business Analytics, Business Economics &amp; Public Policy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wharton-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharton<\/a><\/li><li>Business, Energy, Environment &amp; Sustainability &#8211; Wharton<\/li><li>Operations, Information, and Decisions &#8211; Wharton<\/li><li>Business Analytics and Analytic Finance &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/chicago-booth-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Booth<\/a><\/li><li>MBA (All programs) &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/all-berkeley-haas-mba-program-now-stem-designated\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UC Berkeley Haas<\/a><\/li><li>MBA (All programs) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/tepper-mba-stem-program\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CMU Tepper<\/a><\/li><li>MBA (All programs) &#8211; University of Rochester \u2013 Simon Business School<\/li><li>Master of Business Analytics &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mit-sloan-mba-program-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Sloan School of Management<\/a><\/li><li>MS Business Analytics &amp; Information Management, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/purdue-university-krannert-school-of-management-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue &#8211; Krannert School of Management<\/a><\/li><li>MS Marketing,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/purdue-university-krannert-school-of-management-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue &#8211; Krannert School of Management<\/a><\/li><li>MS Finance,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/purdue-university-krannert-school-of-management-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue &#8211; Krannert School of Management<\/a><\/li><li>MS Global Supply Chain Management,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/purdue-university-krannert-school-of-management-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue &#8211; Krannert School of Management<\/a><\/li><li>MS Economics,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/purdue-university-krannert-school-of-management-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue &#8211; Krannert School of Management<\/a><\/li><li>MBA in Operations and Technology Management (MBA specialization) &#8211; Wisconsin School of Business<\/li><li>MBA in Supply Chain Management (MBA specialization) &#8211; Wisconsin School of Business<\/li><li>MBA in Business Analytics &#8211; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Charlton College of Business<\/li><li>MBA\/MS in Business Analytics Dual Degree &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/notre-dame-mendoza-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business<\/a><\/li><li>MBA &#8211; Worcester Polytechnic Institute \u2013&nbsp;Foisie Business School<\/li><li>Masters in Finance &#8211; Tippie College of Business<\/li><li>Masters in Business Analytics &#8211; Tippie College of Business<\/li><li>Masters in Finance &#8211; Whitman School of Management<\/li><li>MS in Finance &#8211; Caroll School of Management, Boston College<\/li><li>MS in Finance degree &#8211; SMU Cox School of Business<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Here are detailed reports on top business school including <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/how-to-get-into-harvard-business-school-hbs-mba-7-steps-india-us\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/how-to-get-into-stanford-gsb-mba-program-india-us\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-mba-program-school-profile-northwestern-university-employment-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kellogg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wharton-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/columbia-business-school-mba-program-strengths-class-profile-career-outcomes-and-employment-reports\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/chicago-booth-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Booth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/insead-mba-program-class-profile-2019-academic-structure-insead-curriculum-employment-career-outcomes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INSEAD<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/london-business-school-lbs-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LBS<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"fit\">STEM MBA \u2013 Who is it for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STEM MBA programs in their current form are a mix of business and analytics courses. They are focused on building business skills using data sciences. However, not every MBA applicant will be from a technical academic background and might be less interested in this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, there will be applicants who will be aiming for a more general management program, and therefore, STEM MBA might not be a good fit for them. Therefore, while opting for a STEM MBA make sure you are comfortable with the technical and science-based curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>If you are planning to take the GMAT, we can help you with a personalized study plan and give you access to quality online content to prepare. Write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>We are the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">most reviewed GMAT prep company on gmatclub<\/a> with more than 1970 reviews. <\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Why don\u2019t you <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat\/?channel=blogsin_article&amp;utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=in_article&amp;utm_campaign=free_trial&amp;utm_term=blogs_in_article_suheb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">take a free trial&nbsp;<\/a>and judge for yourself?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-c970ffa7-050c-4d67-8037-a66ca933884e\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium ub-button-flex-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Sign up for a Free Trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-stem-mba-faqs\">STEM MBA FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586937660330\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does STEM stand for? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586937791368\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is MBA a STEM degree?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">MBA is not a STEM degree per se. However, a few MBA programs are STEM-designated owing to the focus of the MBA in <strong>business analytics, decision theory, finance, economics, information technology, law, marketing, management, statistics, and strategy.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586937817176\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which business schools have their full-time MBA programs STEM-designated?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">These business schools\u2019 full time MBA programs are STEM designated:<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/columbia-mba-stem-program\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia Business School<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/nyu-stern-stem-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYU Stern<br\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/all-berkeley-haas-mba-program-now-stem-designated\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UC Berkeley Haas<br\/><\/a>CMU Tepper<br\/>Simon Business School <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586937935685\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Harvard MBA STEM-designated?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Harvard Business School has two STEM degrees. <br\/>1. Master of Science in Engineering Sciences and Master of Business Administration (MS\/MBA), operated jointly with\u00a0the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. <br\/>2. The\u00a0MS\/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Program\u00a0is a collaboration of HBS and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the Harvard Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1586937974522\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the OPT period for MBA students?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The OPT period for MBA students is 12 months. However, if you\u2019re a graduate of STEM MBA programs then your OPT would be 36 months.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEM MBA programs are getting more and more popular owing to more benefit it offers to international students. 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