--- title: OPT & STEM Guide | SMF/MAcc/FTMBA | Fisher College of Business description: View the OPT & STEM guide for students in Fisher's Specialized Master in Finance, Master of Accounting, and Full-Time MBA programs at Ohio State. --- [Skip to content](https://info.fisher.osu.edu/opt-stem-guide-macc#main-content) [![OSU | Fisher College of Business](https://info.fisher.osu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizontal_Fisher-Logo_Gray-Text_Red-Block-O%20(7).png?width=350&name=Horizontal_Fisher-Logo_Gray-Text_Red-Block-O%20(7).png)](https://fisher.osu.edu/) # Student OPT & STEM Guide ### Yes! Download the OPT & STEM Guide now. ![STEM-OPT-Guide-landing-page-graphic](https://info.fisher.osu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/STEM-OPT-Guide-landing-page-graphic.png?width=1200&height=630&name=STEM-OPT-Guide-landing-page-graphic.png) ## Download the Student OPT & STEM Guide Currently, foreign students in F-1 nonimmigrant status in the Master of Accounting (MAcc), Specialized Master in Finance (SMF) or Full-Time STEM MBA Specialization programs who have been enrolled on a full-time basis for at least one full academic year and have not completed OPT at the Masters degree level previously are eligible for 12 months of optional practical training (OPT) to work for a U.S. employer in a job directly related to the student’s level and major area of study. Download our guide for answers to questions like "How do I enroll into OPT?", "How do I enroll into STEM?", and "What does my employer need to do?" [![OSU | Fisher College of Business](https://info.fisher.osu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizontal_Fisher-Logo_Gray-Text_Red-Block-O%20(7).png?width=350&height=50&name=Horizontal_Fisher-Logo_Gray-Text_Red-Block-O%20(7).png)](https://fisher.osu.edu/) **Graduate Programs Office** Fisher College of Business 2108 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43210 [fishergrad@fisher.osu.edu](mailto:fishergrad@fisher.osu.edu) [614-292-8511](tel:614-292-8511) If you have a disability and experience difficulty accessing this content, please contact [fishergrad@fisher.osu.edu](mailto:fishergrad@fisher.osu.edu). [Privacy Statement](https://it.osu.edu/privacy) [Non-discrimination Notice](https://equity.osu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/non-discrimination-notice.pdf) [Login](https://fisher.osu.edu/user/login) © 2026 The Ohio State University