‘STEMB’ Is The New Strategy: Why Tech-Linked MBAs Are Shaping The Future Of Business

Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology

Established: 1912 (Scheller College of Business), 1885 (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Graduate Courses In: Emerging Technologies, Data Analytics in Business, Technology Strategy

Industry transformation is arguably in Scheller College of Business’ DNA. Its parent institution, Georgia Tech, was founded in 1885 to support the Southern U.S. in transitioning from a predominantly agrarian to an industrial economy. The School of Commerce was developed in the early 1910s, which later became the College of Business that stands today.

Both the full-time and Evening MBA programs are STEM-designated, offering students in-depth training in data analytics, international business, and emerging technologies. Electives in Supply Chain Modeling and Technology Ventures enable students to tailor their degrees toward quantitative and tech-driven paths.

Scheller also runs the TI:GER (Technology Innovation: Generating Economic Results) program as a STEM concentration for MBA students, or as a minor for Georgia Tech PhD students from the Colleges of Engineering, Computing, and Sciences.

Embracing interdisciplinarity, students work in teams to transform their ideas into technology innovation projects. Recent examples range from applications in aerospace and biotech to communications technology and healthcare.

In a continued expansion of its technical training, Scheller announced STEM designation for its PhD and M.S. Major in Management degrees in June. The move is a nod to School’s widespread integration of STEM topics in coursework at both the graduate and doctoral level, with a minimum requirement of 50 percent of coursework at the PhD level focusing on STEM.

This emphasis on providing strong technical and analytical skills reflects the School’s goal to prepare graduates for a business environment that increasingly demands leaders who know how to harness technology to create value and assist in strategic decision-making.

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