Executive Master of Business Administration, MBA

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The Executive MBA is designed for working professionals who are emerging and advancing leaders with 10+ years of work experience and 3+ years of management or leadership. This program blends rigorous academic learning with practical, real-world application, focusing on leadership, strategy, analysis, and innovation.  

The Executive MBA coursework is delivered in a blended format with in-person sessions held one weekend (Friday/Saturday) a month on the University’s Oakland campus, and a third of the coursework delivered online. The program is designed to enhance your expertise and to build business acumen, analytic and strategic skills and prepare you to be a catalyst for change and lead your organization into the future. Professionals across industries discover how the addition of finance, economics, business management, and leadership skills opens doors to advancement. The program can be completed in 19-months over five terms, beginning in the Fall Term. 

Contact Information 

Executive Degree Programs Office  

412-648-1600 

E-mail: executiveprograms@katz.pitt.edu  

Application Procedures 

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Applications may be submitted year-round, and admissions decisions are typically made within three weeks of receiving a completed application package and conducting an interview. Your application will either be accepted, rejected, or wait-listed. If wait-listed, an admissions decision may not be made until a month before classes begin. At that time, those with the strongest credentials are admitted. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. 

Quick Check List: 

• Online application form 

• Resume or CV 

• Self-nomination letter 

• Two references, including your current supervisor 

• Official academic transcripts from all institutions attended 

• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-English native speakers 

Tuition, Fees and Financial Assistance 

The cost for this program is $95,000 and includes tuition, student fees, course materials, and meals when attending on-campus weekends and is the same for in-state and out-of-state residents. Merit aid and travel scholarships are available for qualified students. Applicants can apply and be considered for this aid by completing the Executive MBA Financial Support Plan form. Visit tuition.pitt.edu for tuition information.   

Executive MBA Degree Requirements 

Graduates would receive an MBA degree from the University of Pittsburgh upon successful completion of the following degree requirements: 

• 45 credits (include 39 credits in the core MBA curriculum and six credits of electives and practicum) 

• 3.0 GPA or higher to graduate 

• Completion of 3-hour research practicum