Veterans and Active Military at Pitt Business
Your Success, Our Priority
Designated as a Military Friendly School every year since 2015, the University of Pittsburgh is among the top 15% of schools in the U.S. for exemplary services in support of military students.
Pitt’s commitment to the military dates back more than 100 years. In 1914, veterans from the Spanish-American and Philippines-American wars convened on what is now Pitt’s main campus to form one of the nation’s first Veterans of Foreign War chapters. The G.I. Bill that has resulted in education and training of more than 8 million veterans since 1944 was made possible through the vision of Pitt graduate Harry Colmery.
Pitt Business is also dedicated to helping students in their transition from military to academic life to career success through one-to-one support and a wide-range of University and school-specific resources.
Empowering Your Transition
Transitioning from high school to college or from active duty to civilian life can be a major adjustment. Some students juggle a family with attending school, others divide their time between ROTC and classes. Whatever your situation, we will help you every step of the way.
Why Study Business?
There are endless ways a business degree can be used in the military. Finance, office administration, information management, and human resources all play a vital role in keeping the military strong. The discipline, integrity, and critical thinking skills learned in the military, when combined with a master’s degree in business, can open doors to an impressive career.
Pitt Business offers degrees for those at all stages of your educational journey:
- Undergraduate students can choose from seven undergraduate business majors
- The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business offers MBA and Master of Science degrees
- Katz also offers Executive Degrees for experienced professionals from the military and industry
The faculty and staff are 100 percent invested in student success and regularly go above and beyond to ensure that success. Here, you aren’t alone, and you can feel that from the moment you start the process.
Pitt Office of Government Relations and Advocacy
Pitt is proud to have among our current student population more than 500 registered veterans who are earning degrees from our various schools and campuses. Learn more about the services offered to University’s veteran students along with highlights of groundbreaking military research.
Pitt Office of Veterans Services
The Office of Veterans Services facilitates the transition of veterans from military to university life, supports their ongoing academic success, assists veterans and military-affiliated students in receiving their military education benefits, and ensures mental, physical, and emotional health during their transition by connection to community support services and offering internal programming.
Scholarships
Scholarships available to active military and veteran students. Learn more and apply.
GI Bill ®
As a veteran, you and your family may be eligible for educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapt. 30) and other programs.
The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) can help you navigate your military education benefit, including applying for benefits, providing information, and serving as a liaison between you and the VA Regional Processing Office. Learn more.
Undergraduate Career Development
Students have access to individualized career exploration and counseling appointments, assistance with resumes, cover letters and interviewing, exclusive on-campus recruiting events and more. Visit the Career Development webpage to learn more.
Graduate Career Development
In addition to assistance with interviewing and resumes, graduate students also have professional development opportunities, case competitions, and more to enhance career opportunities. Visit the Career Development webpage to learn more.
Student Veterans of America
The University of Pittsburgh has its own chapter of the Student Veterans of America. This organization promotes the success of student veterans, active duty, reserve personnel, and military dependents through mentorship, networking, and social events. Join Today!
ROTC
Three Rivers Battalion is headquartered at Bellefield Hall at the University of Pittsburgh. Visit the Three Rivers Battalion website to learn what life is like for members of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp program.
Whether you are an officer or an enlisted service member, obtaining an MBA will fully prepare you for a career beyond the military.
I decided to enroll in Pitt Business because it is one of the top public business schools, for undergraduates, in the country. I recognized that my experience in the military integrated perfectly with higher education and my future career goals. I feel privileged to be able to graduate college, debt-free, thanks to the G.I. Bill.
