Required Courses in Business and Management

The business curriculum is the same for all students regardless of the science concentration. It consists of 19 credits divided over some core courses and some electives. Courses below represent the Rutgers University-New Brunswick course numbers. Business courses are also offered at Rutgers University-Newark and Rutgers University-Camden. Please check the M.B.S. website (mbs.rutgers.edu) for alternatives in Newark and Camden.

The required courses are:

16:137:500 Ethics for Science and Technology Management (1) Ethical issues within science and engineering, and their effects on scientific solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. A final project/paper will be assigned. Online course.

16:137:502 Principles of Communication and Professional Development for Science and Technology Management (3) The fundamentals of communication in the sciences and technology and the foundations of leadership. Topics include oral and written communication skills, effective communication strategies, communicating in a team environment, managerial role transitioning, building personal leadership capabilities, and analyzing leadership qualities.

16:137:503,504 Colloquium in Ethics and Professionalism for Science and Technology Management (0,0) Lecture series.

16:137:507 Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science (3) This course recognizes the critical importance for science and technology graduate students to fully understand strategic marketing concepts (4P's: product, pricing, promotion, placement) in the context of science and technology brands.

16:137:530 Principles of Finance and Accounting for Science and Technology Management (3) Principles of finance and accounting for scientists and engineers. Topics include: accounting and financial statements, time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting, and financing process for science ventures.

16:137:600 Science and Technology Management Capstone (3) The capstone course is a project-based course covering the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, innovation commercialization, and intellectual property. Students are expected to work on team projects analyzing technology innovations and creating business plans. Prerequisites: At least three of the core classes must be completed before the capstone course. Note: 22:799:648 Valuations of New Business Ventures can be used as a substitute for this course.