A STEM-Designated MBA Built for the Future of Business
The Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers a transformative, STEM-designated MBA that prepares students to lead at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation.
Our MBA blends essential leadership training with the analytical, strategic, and technical skills today’s employers demand. Whether you're pivoting careers, leveling up in your industry, or preparing to launch your own venture, the Lally MBA equips you with the tools, mindset, and network to succeed in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Students develop a strong foundation in business management, data-driven decision-making, and strategic leadership; core competencies required across modern business careers.
MBA Program Highlights
- Duration: 1 year full-time (36 credits)
- STEM-designated
- Consulting and capstone experiences
- Leadership, ethics, and innovation core
- Career coaching and employer connections
- Merit scholarships available
MBA Program Highlights
- Duration: 1 year full-time (36 credits)
- STEM-designated
- Consulting and capstone experiences
- Leadership, ethics, and innovation core
- Career coaching and employer connections
- Merit scholarships available
Explore RPI’s MBA Concentrations
Students can tailor their MBA experience through focused, STEM-designated concentration pathways. Each option builds on the core MBA curriculum while allowing deeper exploration of a specialized area of business practice.
MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing
Designed for students interested in the strategic application of AI and advanced computing in business environments. This concentration supports careers at the intersection of technology, analytics, and leadership.
MBA in Design
This pathway integrates design thinking with business strategy, helping students approach innovation and digital transformation through a human-centered lens.
MBA in Life Sciences Entrepreneurship
Ideal for those pursuing business careers in biotech, healthcare, and life sciences, this concentration connects management fundamentals with commercialization and innovation in regulated industries.
MBA in Management
Focused on leadership, strategy, and operational effectiveness, this high-ROI MBA option supports students pursuing broad careers with an MBA in management and consulting roles.
MBA in Marketing Analytics
This concentration emphasizes data-driven marketing strategy, customer insights, and analytics, aligning closely with employer demand for analytical marketing leaders.
MBA Career Outcomes and Industry Pathways
Students enrolled in the Lally STEM MBA can pursue a wide range of business careers that value analytical rigor, leadership capability, and technical fluency.
Common career paths include:
- Consulting and strategy
- Technology and data analytics
- Product and innovation management
- Marketing and growth strategy
- Operations and supply chain leadership
The program’s emphasis on applied learning and career coaching supports strong MBA career outcomes across industries.
Why Choose the Lally MBA?
- STEM-Designated: Gain quantitative and technical skills that set you apart—and qualify for extended OPT if you're an international student.
- Flexible Curriculum: Customize your path with specializations in business analytics, finance, entrepreneurship, supply chain, and more.
- Real-World Learning: Solve problems for real companies, work with cross-disciplinary teams, and access the tech-driven ecosystem of Rensselaer.
- Small, Personalized Cohort: Learn from world-class faculty in a close-knit, collaborative environment that prioritizes mentorship and career support.
- Global Alumni Network: Join a powerful network of RPI alumni driving change in finance, consulting, technology, and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Lally MBA
Not all, but some MBA programs, including the Lally MBA, are designated as STEM programs.
STEM-designated MBA programs place greater emphasis on analytics, quantitative reasoning, and technology applications within business decision-making.
MBA program timelines vary, but the Lally MBA is a one-year, full-time program comprising 36 credits.
MBA graduates pursue careers in consulting, technology, marketing analytics, operations, entrepreneurship, and general management, depending on experience and concentration choice.
