Stevens Institute of Technology's STEM

A student starting university in 2027 will graduate into a labour market transformed by AI. The Stevens Institute of Technology's School of Business is designing its eight undergraduate degrees to prepare international students for that uncertain future.

Lindsay Hartelius, Associate Director of Undergraduate Outreach, Reputation, and Alumni Affairs, says the curriculum is shaped by talks with students, alumni, and employers. The goal is to teach how technology and AI are used in real business disciplines like finance and marketing.

All eight current undergraduate business majors at Stevens hold STEM designation. Michelle Crilly, Assistant Dean for Student Success, says this is significant because typical general management or marketing programmes usually do not qualify. Only specialised, quantitative programmes often meet the bar.

STEM-Designated Business Majors

The school's eight STEM-designated undergraduate business majors are:

Crilly states that having all majors qualify means Stevens built enough technical rigour into the entire business curriculum. Accounting and Analytics students work with generative AI and financial databases. Every undergraduate completes three one-credit AI and Emerging Technology Lab courses covering topics like machine learning and data science.

A new Business and Artificial Intelligence degree will be available for students entering in autumn 2027. Hartelius explains it combines business foundations with AI, machine learning, and data analytics. Responsible and ethical AI use is also part of the curriculum.

Flexibility and International Student Appeal

Few 18-year-olds have a fixed career plan. Stevens allows business students to move between majors through the end of their second year. They spend their first four semesters taking courses across different areas, with Quantitative Finance as the only exception.

This flexibility helps students explore their interests. Business & Technology is the most popular major among this year's incoming international cohort. Hartelius says for international students, that combination provides a broad, adaptable education.

Hands-On Skills and Career Outcomes

Students apply new skills almost immediately in the Hanlon Financial Systems Centre. It features Bloomberg Terminals, live stock tickers, and real-time market data. Students analyse equities, build portfolios, and use Python and R for modelling. Some join trading competitions or manage real investments through the Stevens Student Managed Investment Fund.

Professional preparation starts in the first year with a Business Career Seminar. Every student builds a résumé, practises interviews, and networks. The school's dedicated career team, COPA, offers one-to-one advising and internship leads.

Hartelius says the goal is to help students build meaningful professional experience well before graduation. The campus in Hoboken, New Jersey, is less than two kilometres from Manhattan, providing access to a major employer network.

Support Systems for International Students

Michelle Crilly's team uses surveys and faculty check-ins to identify students who may be struggling academically or disengaging. A high-risk flag triggers support from deans, peer mentors, or alumni. The team tracks progress towards the four-year graduation target to intervene early.

"We meet with every incoming first-year undergraduate and every new graduate student individually," Crilly says. Support includes a pre-entry survey, a Summer Connection Series, registration workshops, and a Business Buddy Programme pairing first-years with upperclassmen mentors.

Graduate Career Outcomes

Within six months of graduation, 95% of Stevens School of Business graduates have a career outcome. The report provides the following breakdown:

For those entering the workforce, the average starting salary is US$87,800. Finance graduates average US$91,700, while Quantitative Finance graduates average US$89,800. Graduates have landed roles at firms including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, PwC, EY, and KPMG.