STEM Master of Business Administration (On Campus)

This concentration is designed for professionals across various fields who want to leverage AI technologies to enhance their roles and drive innovation within their organizations. Whether looking to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, or innovate new products and services, this concentration provides essential AI knowledge and skills without requiring a technical background. Students will develop skills to manage AI projects effectively, leveraging their strategic and creative skills. The curriculum emphasizes the critical role of leaders who can ethically guide AI initiatives, identify opportunities, and stay updated on rapid advancements. 

In addition to the MBA learning outcomes, students in this concentration will develop the ability to:

• Drive business innovation, efficiency, and ethical decision-making by leveraging an understanding of AI technologies. 

• Critically assess the limitations and capabilities of AI technologies to ensure AI-driven business solutions align with organizational objectives. 

• Ensure responsible compliance with AI implementation in business settings by applying governance frameworks and ethical guidelines.

This concentration is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. All courses within the program are delivered by faculty employed by partner institutions in the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Fisher College. Students register through Fisher College and receive academic credit from Fisher College.

This concentration is designed for professionals to get into the world of business analytics and enhance their strategic decision-making skills, regardless of their background or work experience. In this concentration students will learn how to leverage data to drive business outcomes, communicate insights effectively to diverse audiences, and integrate data into strategic planning. Whether planning to lead data-driven initiatives, improve organizational performance, or simply boost data literacy, this program provides the essential skills and knowledge to meet those goals within the competitive business environment. 

In addition to the MBA learning outcomes, students in this concentration will develop the ability to:

• Create data queries and visualizations using industry standards tools to analyze complex datasets.

• Develop and communicate data-driven strategies to achieve organizational goals. 

• Demonstrate proficiency in Python data analysis techniques to support decision-making and drive business insights.

This concentration is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. All courses within the program are delivered by faculty employed by partner institutions in the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Fisher College. Students register through Fisher College and receive academic credit from Fisher College.

This concentration is designed with the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) in mind, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for in-demand roles in Oversight and Governance (OG) and Protection and Defense (PD). This concentration equips students with the technical literacy needed to understand and manage cybersecurity threats but also emphasizes the soft skills crucial for effective leadership. The program fosters a big-picture thinking about cyber management and strategy, preparing students to protect their organizations from the most pressing threats and cybercrimes. MBA Cybersecurity concentration is an ideal choice for those looking to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity field. It offers a deep, focused education aligned with industry standards, while also building the leadership and communication skills that are critical for success in the industry.

• Evaluate and create comprehensive governance, risk management and compliance plans that align with corporate performance goals, follow key regulations, and enhance organizational resilience. 

• Evaluate security solutions to meet the unique needs of IT and OT systems, cloud environments, data storage, and networks, aligning with business goals. 

• Demonstrate strategical leadership in cybersecurity by proactively planning, implementing and managing comprehensive security measures.

This concentration is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. All courses within the program are delivered by faculty employed by partner institutions in the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Fisher College. Students register through Fisher College and receive academic credit from Fisher College.

The Finance Concentration is designed to prepare students for real-world careers in the ever-evolving financial landscape. With a focus on practical skills and industry insights, whether students are aiming for a career in corporate finance, investment banking, or fintech. the finance specialization emphasizes the importance of broad “numeracy” – the ability to work with numbers. Being able in an interview to talk about one’s ability with numbers and spreadsheets is invaluable—and this course will prepare students to demonstrate their numeracy through building spreadsheet models to analyze and forecast company financial results. Students will also learn about to cutting-edge financial innovations, including cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance (DeFi).

• Make corporate financial decisions and solve financial problems using modern financial and modeling techniques. 

• Apply quantitative and analytical skills to make informed investment decisions and optimize investment portfolio performance. 

• Apply and interpret financial analysis, insights and strategies to stakeholders to drive financial success.

This concentration is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. All courses within the program are delivered by faculty employed by partner institutions in the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education. Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Fisher College. Students register through Fisher College and receive academic credit from Fisher College.

Artificial Intelligence Courses (choose 3)

Business Analytics Courses (choose 3)

Cybersecurity Management Courses (choose 3) 

Finance Courses (choose 3)

Fisher College’s STEM MBA for working professionals builds on your existing industry knowledge with high-level expertise and hands-on experiential learning. You graduate equipped to:

• Implement fundamental business knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving methods to realistic business scenarios.
• Analyze data found in all business functions using accepted quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Communicate using effective strategies and methods in complex managerial and leadership scenarios.
• Identify business challenges and their solutions by evaluating, critiquing, and recommending courses of action through management, leadership and ethical theory and practice.
• Analyze and interpret the effects of globalization on all aspects of commerce.
• Analyze complex, real-world problems to identify and define computing requirements and apply computational approaches to the problem-solving process.
• Evaluate information security trends, practices, and products.
• Apply security policies that enforce rules commonly used in modern operating systems.
• Measure and assess risk management practices and policies for an enterprise network.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems.