# NYU Stern Announces Preliminary Class Profiles for its New One-Year Andre Koo Tech MBA and the Fashion & Luxury MBA 1 School News April 30, 2018 ![NYU flags outside of the Henry Kaufman Management Center](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/KMC-Flags.jpg?itok=8C0mMNzp)> Today, NYU Stern posted its preliminary inaugural class profiles for its new one-year MBA programs: The [Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/tech-mba) and the [Fashion & Luxury MBA](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/fashion-luxury-mba). These innovative, focused programs, which represent a new category of MBA, have been developed in partnership with the business community to address a talent gap. They are designed to deliver a rigorous and real-world educational experience that prepares students with a definitive career focus in tech, or fashion and luxury. Here is the link to the Class Profile ([Andre Koo Tech MBA](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/tech-mba/program/class-profile) / [Fashion & Luxury MBA](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/fashion-luxury-mba/program/class-profile)). A few quick highlights of note: **Andre Koo Tech MBA**- **42% women** is comparable to 2-year MBA programs with the highest percentages of women - **87%** bring **coding experience**, with many skilled in multiple languages; approximately **1/3** of the class majored in engineering, math or science and approximately **1/3** majored in business - **42% international** (includes foreign nationals, dual citizens and US permanent residents) indicates both domestic and global demand **Fashion & Luxury MBA**- **54%** previously worked in the retail or consumer products industry - Class composition includes an equal number of business and humanities majors at **35% each** - Brands such as **Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch and Max Mara** are examples of prior employers **Class size is designed to maximize industry engagement** at around **30 students per program** for high-touch learning and built in “live case studies” with companies year round. ## Contact - Jessica Neville, - Kristen Huff, [khuff@stern.nyu.edu](http://khuff@stern.nyu.edu)