Find Your Perfect Program:
School Launches STEM Path to an MBA Degree
By Catherine Groux
Posted September 21, 2011 04:30 PM
According to a 2011 study by the Graduate Management Admission Council, approximately 12% of master of business administration (MBA) degree seekers want to work in the technology field after graduation. This can be a wise choice, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that job opportunities in this industry are rapidly expanding.
For example, the number of positions for software engineers is expected to increase by about 32% in the next seven years, which is much faster than average, the BLS reports. Additionally, jobs for computer scientists are predicted to grow by 24% in this time frame.
Students
The University of Alabama recently launched a STEM path to an MBA degree. who want to study technology, but also gain valuable business skills in the process have a new option at the University of Alabama. Recently, the school announced in a press release that it has launched a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) path for its MBA program.
Under this course of study, students can complete their undergraduate courses and earn an MBA degree in about five years, according to the school. This program is specifically geared towards undergraduate students who are majoring in subjects like mathematics, physics, nursing, engineering and biology.
