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Academics at Stern
You will benefit from being in the classroom with our experienced faculty and have access to unparalleled, hands-on learning opportunities.
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Course Index
Stern offers more than 200 electives. View our course index for a sample list of course descriptions.
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Curriculum
Whether it's starting your MBA with a menu of core courses, or the opportunity to specialize in up to 3 areas from a choice of 20, our guiding principle is "flexible first."
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Experiential Learning
Leveraging our unrivaled location, students get the chance to put their business skills to the test and help solve real world problems across diverse industries.
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Global Programs
The Stern classroom transcends borders through our unique one to two week global immersion program that lets you go abroad without giving up your semester at Stern.
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Leadership Accelerator
Through challenging, high-engagement experiences, students gain the behavioral skills and mindset to embrace and drive change in an ever-evolving business world.
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Specializations
The variety of choices and combinations of specializations enables you to define your educational objectives as narrowly or broadly as you like.
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Fertitta Veterans Program
An innovative program specifically designed for U.S. military veterans and active duty students to support their transition to business school – financially, academically and professionally.