A $3 million gift will help launch a new master’s program at Montana State University that is designed to help recent graduates – particularly those with backgrounds in engineering and STEM – develop professional skills to help them succeed in their careers.

The gift for the new Master of Science in innovation and management program is from Norm Asbjornson, a Montana State alumnus and Montana native from the small town of Winifred who is well-known at MSU for his philanthropy. Asbjornson’s gift will help students with tuition and other costs and provide support for administering the program.

“If you are a STEM student but want to focus more on the management/business side of your degree … and get hands on experience, I would strongly suggest looking into this program and what it has to offer you,” Ward said.