GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THE UNIVERSITY WILL PROVIDE SENIOR-LEVEL STUDENT TEAMS IN THE STEM PATH TO THE MBA PROGRAM TO SUPPORT NASA-SPONSORED PROJECTS. THE STUDENTS IN THE STEM PATH PROGRAM ARE ALL TECHNOLOGISTS MAJORING IN STEM FIELDS WHO HAVE TAKEN UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS HONORS COURSES IN PREPARATION FOR A GRADUATE-LEVEL MBA CURRICULUM. THESE SENIOR-LEVEL STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE MBA PROGRAM AND HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FIRST SEMESTER OF GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION. THE STUDENT TEAMS WILL BE AUGMENTED WITH SOPHOMORE- AND JUNIOR-LEVEL STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE CONTINUITY THROUGH THE MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT PROGRAM. THEY REPRESENT THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST THE UNIVERSITY HAS TO OFFER IN BOTH THEIR UNDERGRADUATE STEM FIELDS AS WELL AS GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION. THE UNIQUE STEM PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY ALLOWS THESE STUDENTS TO ADDRESS BOTH THE TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE NASA-SPONSORED PROJECTS.