Kristina Zvinakis, faculty director for the Master in Professional Accounting Program, says the new STEM designation recognizes the program’s ongoing commitment to preparing students to lead in a quickly evolving industry. Kristina Zvinakis, the MPA program’s faculty director, said the certification recognizes the program’s deep commitment to preparing future leaders in this tech-driven industry. In this environment, STEM certification is an important signal to prospective students of a program’s depth in these critical areas, said Keri Ledezma, director of admissions for the MPA program.