STEM MBA program unveiled at TTU Rawls College of Business

[slow99]

Maybe... I'll know more later this week.

... and?

[big_tiger]

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This is program is intriguing, I wonder if you'll need to know a certain level of math before hand? A degree that doesn't have all the BS included.

[slow99]

This is program is intriguing, I wonder if you'll need to know a certain level of math before hand? A degree that doesn't have all the BS included.

You'll need knowledge of statistics for a lot of classes. My program (and I would think most) included your stats course in the first semester. You do some derivatives work in Economic theory. I don't recall ever having to use a lot of calculus. Other than that, there isn't a lot of "higher" level mathematics involved. There's some, but not much. Getting into derivatives in Finance classes is pretty hairy but I don't anticipate a lot of that given the curriculum posted above. You'll do a lot of work with exponents, compounding, etc. STEM theories to business practice would be the wild card for me - I'll let someone else chime in on that.

Your ability to pick up and follow along on the material will be gauged by your GMAT score - that's technically what the test is designed for.

I think the statistics could be the only mathematical portion that isn't very familiar to a STEM undergrad, but my engineering classmates I was friends with had zero trouble with statistics, I mean they were scoring high 90s on exams (masters degrees in Engineering from Michigan and MIT). The Finance, Econ, and Investment courses gave them the most trouble.

[mary.weatherly@ttu.edu]

Texas Tech STEM MBA

We are very excited about the STEM MBA that will launch June 2014. I am happy to schedule a time to meet or talk over the phone with anyone interested. Let me know how I can help!

Mary Frances Weatherly
Director -- Texas Tech STEM MBA Program
806.834.8428
mary.weatherly@ttu.edu