Advancing Tomorrow’s STEM Leaders
Rutgers’ Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree combines advanced, STEM-based education with professionally guided business training – enabling our graduates to step confidently into the STEM workforce equipped not only with innovative, cutting-edge academic knowledge, but with the business skills necessary to excel in leadership roles at the nation’s top science-based companies.
Our unique Master of Business and Science degree is ideal for professionals looking to advance their careers or for those who want to pursue graduate-level education in STEM-based, science-intensive industries.
Our MBS program is one of the most comprehensive in the country, offering more than 25 professionally-focused degrees in three main concentration areas:
- Life Sciences
- Engineering Management
- Computer & Information Sciences
MBS certificate
Each certificate program has a different course and credit requirements, which must be met for the student to earn the certificate. We offer the following certificates:
- Certificate in Science & Technology Management
- Certificate in Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Trials Management
- Certificate in Computation and Data-Enabled Science & Engineering
Why Rutgers Master of Business and Science Degree?
Our professionally focused, the science-based curriculum is enriched by experiential learning opportunities, strong industry partnerships, and networking events that keep our students at the forefront of industry developments and enable them to keep pace with the rapid changes in the workforce. The Rutgers MBS program is particularly distinguished by:
Universitywide Partnerships: Offered through the graduate schools on all three Rutgers campuses, Rutgers’ MBS program boasts integrated partnerships with multiple schools and departments across the university, as well as with many of Rutgers’ renowned, state-of-the-art research centers.
Executive Coaching: Our advisors and executive coaches work individually with each student to understand their specific professional goals, and then help them design their own curriculum journeys.
Strong Alumni Network: We boast a robust, involved and active alumni network that provides accessible mentoring and abundant networking opportunities. We host regular student-alumni mixers, and our graduates work for some of the nation’s leading corporations.
Industry Partnerships and Connections: Our location within the New York /New Jersey STEM corridor has allowed us to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with industry affiliates, including the nation’s top corporations. Executive leaders often visit campus to conduct industry-specific lectures and share their expertise through a variety of programs and initiatives.
Experiential Learning Opportunities: Through our vast industry connections and strong, active alumni network, our career coaches have built a thriving externship program and an internship program that yields full-time jobs for a majority of the participating students.