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Why Choose a STEM MBA?

Jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are growing at twice the rate of other occupations.

What is a STEM degree?

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. A degree that covers topics under these disciplines and fulfills certain requirements qualifies as a STEM degree. Earning a STEM degree gives you multiple career advantages and can make you eligible for benefits unique to STEM graduates.

Why are STEM graduates in high demand?

The demand for technological solutions to the challenges we face has grown enormously in recent years and is set to keep growing at an astonishing rate. The skills gap, particularly in some regions, hasn’t caught up. Jobs in STEM-related fields in the US and UK are growing at almost twice the rate of other occupations.

The benefits of a STEM degree

As the demand for STEM graduates is so high, earning a STEM degree gives you many advantages, particularly if you’re seeking work as an international candidate, including:

Higher median salaries
More attractive to employers
Higher employment rate
Faster climb up the career ladder
Differentiate yourself from local talent
Longer work authorization (OPT) in the US

"Anyone wanting to make a strategic impact or rise quickly in their career must have skills in data analytics."

Katharine Boshkoff

Global Vice President
Career Advancement & Alumni Relations

Why do a STEM degree at Hult?

Although specialist knowledge of the discipline is a must, the skills that employers consistently say are most valuable in candidates for STEM roles—particularly for managerial and senior roles—are:

Problem-solving
Communication
Teamwork
Business acumen

Hult’s approach to business education prioritizes these skills across all our programs and embeds them through challenge-based learning. When you graduate with a STEM degree from Hult, you’re equipped with a powerful combination of business acumen, leadership skills, and specialist knowledge.

“I took an elective taught by the CEO of an investment research and analytics firm. Learning from someone who is actually applying what he is teaching every day was a truly insightful experience. Doing something as an assignment that others are doing as part of their job made it so much more exciting and allowed me to learn skills applicable to life beyond school.”

Anne-Fleur Vaartjes

The Netherlands
Class of 2018

What STEM MBA degrees does Hult offer?

We offer STEM MBA degree tracks as additions to our full-time Global One-Year MBA.

What support does Hult offer with OPT?

Navigating STEM OPT eligibility can be complex, but with the support of the Hult US visa team, students will learn about timing and eligibility regarding the two-year STEM extension.

After arriving on campus, all Hult students can make use of weekly OPT and STEM OPT information sessions as well as daily advising hours for individual visa-related needs. Working closely with both your career advisor and our visa team will ensure you are prepared and confident when entering the US workforce.