Hood College Launches STEM MBA

STEM-focused master’s program in business administration offers opportunities in new sectors

Jun 18, 2026

By Matthew Lee

A Hood College professor works in the Virginia Munson Hammell '67 Trading Room — A Hood College Professor works in the Virginia Munson Hammell '67 Trading Room

FREDERICK, Md., — Hood College has rolled out a new graduate-level degree in STEM business administration. Building off Hood’s popular business programs, the STEM MBA combines coursework in data analytics, finance, operations and information management to offer a cross-disciplinary business education with a focus on building analytical skills.

The program is currently open for enrollment, with courses officially starting in the fall 2026 semester.

Professor of Management and MBA Program Director David Gurzick, Ph.D.

Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the STEM MBA is a flexible online program. Students with a business background may even complete the degree in as few as 36 credits.

“The STEM MBA at Hood College develops forward-thinking leaders who combine technical expertise with strategic vision to solve real-world business challenge,” said David Gurzick, Ph.D., professor of management and STEM MBA program director.

Students in the program will hone their analytical, managerial and organizational skills to bridge the business sector with evolving technology, such as artificial intelligence. Although courses are offered online (both synchronously and asynchronously), students can also opt to complete up to six credits of internships with regional businesses.

The STEM MBA will be offered under The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business, which already offers a traditional MBA at the graduate level and degrees in business administration, economics, finance and more at the undergraduate level.