experiential learning

Experiential learning is a cornerstone of the Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree program, encouraging students to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom.

The Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree program recently hosted its Spring 2026 Externship Lightning Talk Presentations, a signature event of the Rutgers MBS Externship Program, held virtually via Zoom on April 21 and April 28, 2026. With over 300 participants in attendance, the event brought together students, faculty, mentors, and industry partners to celebrate a semester of collaboration, innovation, and real-world impact. 

Graduate students in Rutgers’ Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree program, Personal Care Science concentration, gained hands-on experience in cosmetic formulation during a three-day lab, where they developed products including face cream, lipstick, an

The Spring 2026 Capstone Retreat challenged students to think expansively, evaluate critically, and collaborate across disciplines. Over two days, Master of Business and Science (MBS) students in the course, “Science and Technology Management Capstone,” gathered on campus for team-building activities, workshops, and a field trip to a site of innovation—Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey.

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.  

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 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. 

In our professional lives, we’ll often act in a great number of situations—meetings, client discussions, team projects—that seem routine. Yet through the teachings of the Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) Externship Exchange program, I learned that familiarity can be deceptive. What may feel like a call to act based on one’s previous experiences or understanding of similar situations is actually an opportunity to test new strategies and see old problems through sharper lenses. 

Last week, students in the Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree were invited to a weekend filled with innovation, team-building, and fun!