The STEM MBA has been designed to reflect a broadened, data-driven approach, pairing finance with analytics electives in accounting, operations, and marketing to develop data-savvy managers with strong leadership skills. The program unites graduate business leadership with the quantitative, analytical, and technology-driven competencies that define the modern enterprise. Designed for professionals who want to lead at the intersection of business and data, this program prepares individuals to make evidence-based decisions, manage complex systems, and guide organizations through rapid technological change. Whether you are advancing in a technical field, transitioning into management, or pivoting toward a data-centered career, the curriculum delivers a rigorous, future-focused foundation.
This 42-credit program builds advanced fluency in business analytics, quantitative methods, technology management, and data-informed strategy alongside the core disciplines of accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and leadership. Students learn to translate complex data into actionable insight, evaluate emerging technologies, and apply analytical models to real business problems - pairing technical depth with the executive judgment needed to lead cross-functional teams.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2027
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road,
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, Northeast, United States
Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university or a foreign equivalent. For the MBA program, this degree can be in any subject. However, applicants applying to the MBA in Accounting or MS in Accounting programs have specific undergraduate course requirements and should submit this form for review.
The MBA program is a 42-credit program open to applicants from any undergraduate background. Applicants without a business degree may need to complete foundational coursework, including accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management, in addition to core program requirements.
A minimum 3.0 grade point average in prior academic work: In exceptional cases, a GPA below 3.0 will be considered for "conditional admission" to the College of Business. Conditionally admitted students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in their first semester to continue in the program.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
95 percent of recent bachelor's recipients are either employed or enrolled in either graduate/professional school one year after graduation.