The Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree treats business and leadership as a core part of the program. Learning outcomes include:
- Development of an applied technical specialization in a concentration/area of Life Sciences, Engineering, or Computer and Information Sciences
- Good analytical, oral, and written communication skills
- the connection between technology and business and how technical work impacts the business of organizations
- fundamental concepts of marketing, business strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship
- finance and accounting basics, able to assess the financial aspects of a new scientific venture or project and make recommendations for investments and payback
- the leadership skills needed to inspire, motivate, and coach individuals and teams
- the core elements required to design and operate an effective, science-driven organization and how to diagnose and solve organizational problems
- the core elements of a business plan and how to plan, execute, and run a project that helps translate a real technology from idea to commercialization