Originating from an engineering administration curriculum in the MIT department of economics, the Sloan School of Management has a highly-respected reputation for its tech-related business programs. It ranks No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report's specialty categories of information systems, supply chain management and productions/operations. But the school isn't just for science-related business: MIT Sloan has well-regarded finance and entrepreneurship departments, among others. In addition to its full-time MBA program, the school operates a part-time executive program, and also offers full-time executive education through its MIT Sloan Fellows program, allowing business professionals to complete either an MBA or MS in management or management of technology.

The MBA curriculum starts with a two-week orientation on business basics, subsequently launching into a first semester core. Most classes after that are elective, and students can opt to follow the intensive finance or entrepreneurship and innovation tracks, or earn a general MBA. Between each course module, Sloan has a week of experiential learning and research seminars it calls the 'Sloan innovation period.' Students may also benefit from a joint MBA/MS with MIT's engineering department, program in system design and management, or the Harvard-MIT division of health sciences and technology. Sloan appeals to a host of national recruiters, particularly from the Northeast and technology and finance industries, but the MIT name goes far in opening doors for graduates.