Today’s dynamic, tech-driven business world requires an education that prepares you to adapt throughout constant change and empowers you to develop innovative solutions. Enter the NYU Stern School of Business’ Anand Khubani BS in Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship (BTE) program. Since enrolling its first cohort of students in fall 2021, this four-year, STEM-certified program has provided Stern students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to become agile problem solvers in a rapidly evolving global business landscape. Nehal Sanghai, a Khubani BTE major, reflects, “If you’re someone who is willing to experiment, who is willing to have their opinion changed, who is willing to explore things they have never explored before or never knew existed, you’re the kind of student who will love the BTE program.”
A Robust Curriculum for the 21st Century
Over the course of their four years, Khubani BTE students take a wide range of courses. “The program strikes a unique balance of study,” explains Srikanth Jagabathula, the Khubani BTE director. “Business students gain technological competencies and an entrepreneurial mindset—both essential to succeed in the 21st century.” First, required courses, such as Introduction to Computer Science and Cohort Leadership Program I, help students build foundational competencies and leadership capabilities. Then, elective courses allow them to pursue their passions.
From day one, Khubani BTE majors immerse themselves in New York City’s tech and entrepreneurial scene through the course Entrepreneurship: Mindset & Action. Taught by Professor Ashish Bhatia, this first-semester course provides a big picture of the city’s tech ecosystem. Additionally, students visit technology powerhouses like Google and X as well as smaller start-ups pushing the frontiers of innovation. “Professor Bhatia engages his students in a way that allows everyone to contribute and tie in their diverse skill sets,” says Anish Susarla. He’s a Khubani BTE and Computer Science double major. “It was absolutely my favorite class!”
Take On Real-World Challenges
All throughout the Khubani BTE program, experiential learning is front and center. For instance, each cohort begins its first year with a weeklong design sprint. In small groups they work alongside New York City start-ups to solve a business problem. “This signature experience will be the highlight of every BTE student’s first year. It’s a perfect mix of work, team bonding, and friendly competition,” says Anish.
Then, in students’ third year, they take the required BTE Capstone course. This course has students working directly with established companies and early-stage start-ups or building their own ventures. “Projects in the class can range from building innovative tech solutions and optimizing marketing campaigns to developing cutting-edge technology products or finding bold new use cases for existing technologies” explains Jagabathula.
Building on an Unparalleled Academic Core
In addition to its specialized focus on tech and entrepreneurship, the Khubani BTE program includes a trifecta of unique core elements—Business Tools, the Liberal Arts Core, and the Social Impact Core. These three components are the foundation of every Stern business program, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive, well-rounded education.
- First, Business Tools introduces students to fundamental business disciplines. Khubani BTE students take courses in statistics, microeconomics, and financial accounting. They also take courses focused on functional business topics, such as finance, operations, management, and marketing.
- Next, the Liberal Arts Core provides a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. Students pursuing their Khubani BTE degree use these classes to sharpen their critical quantitative skills. What’s more, they bolster their creative and logical thinking and strengthen their reading and writing.
- Finally, the Social Impact Core emphasizes writing, discussion, and debate to advance social responsibility in the business world. Students examine issues related to ethics, corporate social responsibility, and law in business. At the same time, they draw connections between business, culture, government, and global societies.
Find Your People and Pursue Boldness
The Khubani BTE prepares students for a complex, often uncertain future through practical learning opportunities and rigorous coursework. But, for many, it’s the community that really makes the difference. Here, you’ll find students who have worked at the New York Stock Exchange, created their own technologies, and started their own companies. “Even listing these accolades doesn’t do justice to the program and its people,” says Anish. “Although Khubani BTE is a small program, with only 30 to 50 students per year, we all come from different backgrounds. As a result we learn and grow from each other.” Nehal adds, “Every single thing here is driven by the community. Interacting with the people in BTE really opened my eyes up to the kind of world and ambition that is out there. It’s given me the exposure and the liberty to not follow the herd.”
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