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Overview
Why Choose CBA?
The University of Pittsburgh College of Business Administration (CBA) is the undergraduate division of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.
Whether you plan on a corporate career or are headed toward options like small business, public service, international affairs, or law, CBA provides a strong foundation for future success.
CBA offers impressive academic programs—consistently ranked among the nation’s best undergraduate business programs by U.S. News & World Report—and also links you to professional-development opportunities through internships, corporate networking, and leadership programs.
Academic Excellence
CBA is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the premier accrediting agency for degree programs in business. U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked CBA among the top 10 percent of AACSB-accredited programs.
CBA is the undergraduate division of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, which is known worldwide for its accelerated one-year MBA program, executive programs, and other competitive business programs. The Katz School faculty—the same faculty that teaches at the MBA, doctoral, and executive levels—teaches CBA business courses. CBA students benefit from the considerable international experience and business expertise of this talented graduate-school faculty.
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Corporate Connections
Pittsburgh is an exciting place to be a student. You'll find that Pittsburgh offers business students a distinct advantage: corporate connections. As a major corporate center, Pittsburgh provides options for internships in every field of business, with national and international corporations as well as smaller businesses and organizations. CBA maintains the Career and Leadership Development Center. Pitt's Career Services Office also provides internship listings and a variety of other resources.
International Focus
The Katz School was one of the first schools in the country to be designated an International Business Center (IBC) by the United States federal government. The IBC makes the Katz School a focus for international business research, curriculum development, and exchange programs. For CBA students, this means that the undergraduate business curriculum provides a strong global perspective.
Students with a particular interest in international business are encouraged to consider CBA's Global Management major or Certificate Program in International Business.
Area-studies certificates are available in Asian studies, African studies, global studies, Latin American studies, Russian and East European studies, and West European studies. Pitt offers more than 30 foreign languages.
You will be strongly encouraged to experience another culture firsthand through a study-abroad program —choose from numerous Pitt-sponsored programs and Pitt-affiliated programs throughout the world.
Another option is the popular Semester at Sea Program, which allows you to study the world as you travel it aboard an ocean liner.
Student Services and Organizations
CBA offers one-on-one academic advising, a wide range of student organizations, internships, co-ops, leadership development, career planning, a special Living Learning Community for CBA students, honor societies, and scholarships to enhance your CBA experience.
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Personal Interaction with Professors
Enrollment in CBA is approximately 1,900 students. Because business courses are reasonably sized, there are plenty of opportunities for interaction with your professors. The Katz School faculty—the same faculty that teaches at the MBA, doctoral, and executive levels—teaches CBA business courses. Many members of the Katz School faculty are internationally recognized for academic excellence, research, and corporate consulting.
Affordability
The College of Business Administration offers a high-quality education at an affordable price.
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Mission
The mission of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration is to produce knowledge through research on issues relevant to business and society; prepare students to create business value through thought leadership and practice; and promote global dialogue on economic and entrepreneurial activities that improve society. Read more about the mission, values, and vision of Pitt Business. »
Staff
CBA administrators and staff are available to speak with both prospective and current students. We believe that excellence in student service results in a superior academic experience for our students.
Faculty
The College of Business Administration partners with the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business to maintain a world-class faculty. The Katz School faculty—the same faculty that teaches at the MBA, doctoral, and executive levels—teaches CBA business courses.
State of the Art Facility
- CBA makes its home in Sennott Square, one of the Pitt's newest facilities.
The International Business Center makes the Katz School a focus for international business research, curriculum development, and exchange programs.