# In a Q&A interview, Director of MBA Admissions Lauren Calio highlights Stern's focused MBA programs and shares tips for prospective MBA applicants

1 School News December 4, 2018 ![MBAInsight logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/mbainsight192x144.jpg?itok=hYf3ZO_P)>

Excerpt from [MBA Insight ](https://mbainsight.com/nyu-stern-school-of-business/)-- “With NYU Stern’s location in downtown New York City, we are in constant dialogue with leaders across industries to keep a pulse on business needs and to ensure we are consistently innovating to meet the market’s evolving needs. An innovation the School recently introduced is a new category of specialized MBA: our two new focused full-time MBA programs, the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA and the Fashion & Luxury MBA. These one-year programs are designed for students who have a definitive career focus in technology, or fashion and luxury, and are designed to deliver a rigorous, real-world educational experience. The focused MBA programs are now offered in addition to Stern’s traditional two-year MBA program.”

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