Part-time MBA | Specializations & Electives

Select up to three specializations out of the almost 30 available options.

• Specializations include 9 credits, or typically three courses.
• Choose from 200+ electives. Please note that not all elective courses or courses at other graduate schools are offered in every term or during evenings or Saturdays or online. (NOTE: For those students on a Saturday-only schedule, specialization choices are limited to Finance and Management only, as not all elective courses are offered on Saturdays. For students in the Online/Modular Option, specializations available may also be more limited depending on how elective courses are completed.)
• Elective classes are offered on weeknights and Saturdays in conjunction with the Part-time MBA program schedule, as well as during weekdays in conjunction with the Full-time MBA program schedule. Part-time students may take electives outside of their designated day/time option with prior approval from the Office of Academic Affairs and Advising on a space-available basis.
• Some electives are also offered online or through one-week modules as part of the Online/Modular Option. These courses are subject to availability. Please note that at least 9 credits of elective courses must be completed in person for the Online/Modular option.
• Opt to take up to 25 percent of your courses at other NYU graduate schools or international partner institutions. These courses are almost all taught in person.
• Participate in a Doing Business In (DBi) course in over 10 locations worldwide or leverage one of Stern's partner schools across 30 countries as a part of Stern's Global Program offerings. Due to their nature, these courses are almost all taught in person.
• Solve real-world business problems in real-time through Stern Solutions experiential education opportunities. Due to their nature, these courses are almost all taught in person.

The specialization links below provide a list of courses for each specialization. Exact specialization requirements are subject to change, and not all courses are offered each semester or academic year.

 Specializations

• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) - coming Fall 2026
• Banking
• Brand Management
• Business Analytics
• Corporate Finance
• Digital Marketing
• Economics
• Entertainment, Media, and Technology
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Finance
• Financial Instruments and Markets
• Financial Systems and Analytics
• FinTech
• Global Business
• Healthcare
• Law and Business
• Leadership and Change Management
• Luxury Marketing
• Management
• Management of Technology and Operations
• Marketing
• Quantitative Finance
• Real Estate
• Strategy
• Supply Chain Management & Global Sourcing
• Sustainable Business and Innovation
• Tech Product Management

Skill-Based Workshops

In addition to the specializations available, students may also partake in any of the many free, practical, skill-based workshops offered by the Office of Academic Affairs. Some past workshops have included: 

• Excel Basics for Business Applications
• Innovation, Design Thinking & Experience Design - Foundations
• Introduction to Cybersecurity

New Specialization - coming Fall 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

Artificial Intelligence is fast transforming our economy. And, companies are investing vast resources into AI in the belief that AI will fundamentally change how work is done and how the economy functions.
As such, beginning in Fall 2026, Stern MBAs who opt to specialize can choose AI as one of their three areas of specialization.

For a Part-time MBA student to specialize in AI during their MBA, they must complete 9 elective credits by meeting the requirements below:

1. Take one of the Data Science and AI elective courses listed below. Students may take only one of the following courses, not both.
   ● Data Science and AI for Business: Technical (3.0 credits)
   ● Data Science and AI for Business: Managerial (3.0 credits)
2. Take at least one of the following AI Concepts and Skills elective courses listed below. Students are allowed to take both courses if they so choose, but only one is required.
   ● Introduction to AI and its Applications in Business (3.0 credits)
   ● Foundations of AI Agents (1.5 credits)
3. Complete the remainder of the nine elective credits from the elective course list below.
   ● AI in Finance (3.0 credits)
   ● AI in Marketing Analytics (3.0 credits)
   ● Leading in the Age of AI (1.5 credits)
   ● Strategic Management of AI (3.0 credits)
   ● Financial Analytics Using Python and AI Tools (3.0 credits)
   ● Software Engineering with AI (1.5 credits)
   ● Emerging Technologies and Business Innovation (3.0 credits)

Please note that some of the courses above may only be offered beginning Fall 2026.

 Please reach out to sternmba@stern.nyu.edu with any questions.