On December 11th and 12th, over 100 students in our course, “Capstone,” presented their business ideas to a panel of judges. This year, presentations were held at the SERC building and brought together students, faculty, and judges for a series of immersive, real-world business presentations. Presentations, facilitated by lead instructor Tom Bryant, were conducted in a hybrid format, with some teams presenting entirely in-person, online, or a combination of both.  

From the Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree team, happy holidays to our community!  

Members of the MBS community gathered on December 8^th for a festive celebration at the Rutgers Club. The event brought together students, faculty, staff, and alumni for an evening of great food, music, and connections as the semester came to a close.  

Attendees were treated to a festive photobooth, where they could take home photos! 

The "Cosmetic Quality, Safety and Global Regulation" course within the Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree program combines classroom learning with real-world exposure to roles within the industry. The course provides students with a practical understanding of how regulatory, safety, and quality functions operate across the cosmetics industry.

On Tuesday, November 9, 2025, Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) students gathered virtually for the Externship Lightning Talks, a signature event of the Rutgers MBS Externship Exchange Program. Hosted via Zoom, the event welcomed externship students, faculty, staff members, advisors, and company mentors, all coming together to celebrate a semester of applied, real-world learning. 

On November 12, 2025, the Lifelong Learning Center welcomed students, faculty, and industry partners for Beauty Means Business: Career Paths Around the Beauty You See, an immersive professional development event hosted by Abbe Rosenthal, Assistant Director and lead of Corporate Partnerships for the Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree.

As part of the "Market Assessment and Analysis" course, Professor Mark Burgess welcomed John Care, Managing Director and Chief Content Officer at Mastering Technical Sales, for an engaging and interactive session cent

As part of the “Market Assessment and Analysis” course, taught by Professor Mark Burgess, students often engage with industry leaders who bring real-world perspectives into the classroom through guest speaker sessions. These are intentionally integrated into the curriculum to help students understand how marketing principles are applied within different sectors and consumer products. 

On November 6th, 2025, students in the course “Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science” led by Professor Mark Burgess swapped their classroom seats for IKEA showrooms, transforming the brand into a live marketing case study. 

Sustainability professionals face a rapidly evolving landscape—and at the Professional Science Master’s program, we equip students in our Sustainability concentration to drive innovation and lead change at the intersection of science, business, and sustainability. 

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, students in the Master of Business and Science (MBS) “Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science” class attended a session i