Javascript is currently not supported, or is disabled by this browser. Please enable Javascript for full functionality.

Skip to Main Content
University of Pittsburgh    
2026-2027 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Aug 12, 2026
 
2026-2027 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog

Governance & International Public Management, MID/MBA


Return to School of Public and International Affairs Return to: School of Public and International Affairs

Requirements for the joint degree MID/MBA


SPIA Core Requirements: 15 credits


Concentration Courses: 12 credits


Taken from a list of Approved Concentration Courses.

Electives: 9 credits


Minimum Required SPIA Credits: 36 credits


MBA Required Professional Courses


To supplement the MBA Core Curriculum, MBA students also complete additional required coursework. The content of these courses is designed to accelerate a students’ academic and personal development as a business professional. 

MBA Elective Courses


Students in the joint degree program must complete an additional 7.5 elective credits of School of Business courses. 

Total Number of Credits for Joint Degree: 69


Concentration Specific Requirements:


Governance and International Public Management provides a comparative perspective on international development, focusing on the ways in which public and nonprofit organizations must adapt to meet the different cultural, political, and economic circumstances of the communities they serve.

It explores how public agencies around the globe, faced with similar problems like poverty, illiteracy, and inequality, have addressed those issues differently in different countries. Students confront the challenges of implementing complex policies in a global, multicultural context. This major focuses on developing the management and analytical skills necessary to take leadership roles in the multilateral sector, governments abroad, or any organization that delivers services internationally. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue careers at the United Nations, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and similar organizations.

Governance & International Public Management


Students must take one of the following five courses:

Return to School of Public and International Affairs Return to: School of Public and International Affairs



Catalog Navigation