Integrated Learning Innovation

Overview

The Center for Integrated Learning, established in 2022, as part of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh, bridges communities of knowledge with communities of practice. Our mission is to further academic and professional excellence through innovation and collaboration. To accomplish this, we bring together interdisciplinary faculty experts and external global partners to drive research, experiential learning, and community-based work.

About Us

The Center for Integrated Learning promotes learning excellence through collaboration between faculty experts and partners from diverse industries. Our mission includes:

• Leading at the intersection of academia and practice.
• Innovating education and outreach through the creation of new systems and models.
• Sharing research and best practices across Pitt Business.
• Expanding partnerships across academic units, public sector employers, non-profits, and private industry to ensure relevant learning outcomes.
• Turning student success in integrated learning into post-graduation achievements.

Our Philosophy

We believe that a student’s education has two important parts: Integrated Learning and Experiential Learning.

Integrated Learning focuses on how different subjects in business are connected. It helps students understand the big ideas and concepts they learn in their for-credit business classes. Through these courses, students understand how to analyze problems and issues from multiple perspectives.

Experiential Learning is all about doing things in the real world. Students take what they learn in their courses and use it to solve current business problems. In these special programs, students analyze the data and formulate novel solutions to meet the needs of the community partner or client organization. This hands-on approach helps students build important skills they need to be successful in the business world, including critical thinking, teamwork and communication.

Visit the Real-World Learning webpage to learn more about graduate-level experiences.