Accelerated >> MBA

The Accelerated MBA at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business is designed to provide you the fastest return for your future
and the fastest return to your career

12-month Learning Format

Customizable Integrated Learning

Earn
In-Demand Credentials

Specialized Career Coaching

The Accelerated MBA from Katz

The Accelerated Path

Highly focused and designed to offer you the fastest return on your investment, the Accelerated MBA program at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business enables you to complete a MBA full-time in an intensive 12-month format, minimizing the time you spend away from the workforce. Designed for students with extensive post-bachelor professional experience and who are focused in advancing in their current industry or professional field, the program begins in early August and is designed to be completed in three consecutive terms, concluding in July.

Integrated Learning

We provide a strong, broad foundation of business knowledge and we empower you to tailor a program that builds on your unique strengths, life experiences, and professional goals to accelerate your career through integrated learning.

Integrative coursework in strategic communications, computational thinking, and the core MBA curriculum provides the framework for integrated learning. Elective coursework offers experience-based learning opportunities to hone your skills in integrative management. Co-curricular experiences such as case competitions, community-based projects, summer internships, and professional development programming further complement and reinforce the knowledge you gain through the coursework.

You will have many opportunities to individualize your program by choosing the right mix of elective coursework for you. In addition to selecting electives based on your interests, you may choose to complete a Credential, Academy, and/or Business Disruption Series course(s) as part of your MBA studies.

To explore how these elements come together and to learn more about the resources available to support your development, please visit the Center for Integrated Learning.

Credentials

As a student at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, you may choose to complete a Credential in order to highlight expertise and hands-on experience in a particular business area. Credentials include a bundle of specialized coursework that build your capabilities, knowledge, and experience in a meaningful way.

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Tuition and Program Fees

Please view the Accelerated MBA program tuition by visiting IR.Pitt.Edu (opens in new tab)

Accelerate Your Career

Accelerate your career journey with individualized coaching and mentoring from seasoned business professionals and exceptional career counseling staff. Community-based networking and one-on-one support enable you to get the most out of your integrated learning experiences and achieve your post-graduation career goal.

FEATURED NEWS

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

I chose Katz because they offer so many opportunities for so many different kinds of students. The staff, faculty and professors are extremely welcoming and conductive to a great learning environment. Between all of the events, networking opportunities, or personalized career advising, I knew that this grad school was the right fit for me.

Brittany Knight

MBA '21

It gave me a strong spirit of entrepreneurship. I couldn’t wait to get out and apply my business knowledge to start and grow a business. It created a level of excitement I carry with me today.

John Heller Jr.

MBA '90