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Whether you’re an undergraduate looking to kickstart your business career,
a graduate seeking advanced knowledge, an executive aiming to enhance your
leadership skills, or a scholar pursuing a PhD, we offers programs tailored to your goals.

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Master of Science graduates are being hired by top companies, embarking
on successful careers in technical areas of business, and starting their own ventures.

Pitt Business empowers future-ready leaders — principled, people-centered, tech-fluent, and resilient — to create meaningful impact through business.

Our world-class faculty generate pioneering insights, tools, and strategies to help students and organizations thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Our dedicated staff provide the personalized support every student needs to unlock their full potential. Through hands-on learning, forward-thinking programs, and a global, lifelong network, we are shaping the professionals business needs today — and the visionary leaders the world demands tomorrow.

Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

World-Class Education

We create, prepare, and mentor dynamic, high-impact  leaders who drive global business. Discover what sets Katz apart.

Nationwide Among Public Graduate Programs (2023-2024)

Best Return on Investment (2024–25)

Worldwide for Executive MBA Programs in Public Universities (2021)

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Nationwide for Best Online Programs (Based on our Part-Time MBA, 2022)

The Best Colleges for Future Leaders (2025)

The School of Business

From the Classroom. To the City. To the World.

Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program offers eight majors and six certificate programs, as well as the ability to customize your education through double degrees across Pitt. Learn more about our top-ranked undergraduate program. 

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Graduate Degrees

MBA Degrees

Discover a world of possibilities with the MBA programs at Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. Whether you’re looking for a full-time, part-time, or executive MBA, we have a program tailored to fit your career goals and schedule.

Master of Science Degrees

Master of Science programs with razor-sharp specializations in rapidly growing fields of business such as accounting, business analytics, information systems management, finance, general management, marketing science and supply chain management.

Executive Degrees

Experienced executives enhance business skills and decision-making to be catalysts for change.

Faculty

Our award-winning faculty prepare students to be catalysts for change. 

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Pitt Business Honors the Katz Family

Pitt Business Honors the Katz Family

A “Katz Day” celebration on September 30, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Business honored the generosity of Joseph M. Katz. The day included a proclamation from the city of Pittsburgh honoring the philanthropic efforts of this entrepreneur. Members of...

TL Saaty Decision Making  Hackathon Tackles Scalability

TL Saaty Decision Making Hackathon Tackles Scalability

This year’s T.L. Saaty Decision Making for Leaders Hackathon challenges students to design systems where AI agents handle the data-gathering and analysis, while decision frameworks like AHP and ANP provide the strategic logic to act on it. Because intelligent scaling...

Q&A with León Valdés

Q&A with León Valdés

León Valdés, Associate Professor of Business Administration BS, Universidad de Chile MS, Ecole Centrale Paris PhD, MIT Why did you decide to set out on this research topic? One of my primary research objectives is to gain a deeper understanding of how motivations...

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06 February
Pittsburgh
Friday

Strategic Action – Mergers and Acquisitions

Hosted by Center for Executive Education, Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA

Discover the strategy, process and financial impact behind successful deals – from concept to close and beyond. DESIGNED FOR YOU Whether you are new to mergers and acquisitions or looking to refine your expertise, this program provides a practical and analytical foundation to confidently lead and support transactions that align with organizational goals and shareholder […]
12 February
Pittsburgh
Thursday

From Contributor to Contender: Stand Out as a Future Leader

Hosted by Center for Executive Education, Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA

Develop a strategy to build knowledge and skills that prepare you for future leadership roles. Increase your visibility and leverage executive presence to get noticed and recognized as a high performer and become integral to your organization’s succession plan. ARE YOU READY? Are you ready to move beyond being a strong contributor and position yourself […]
12 February
Thursday

Leading the Future: An Introduction to the Executive MBA Programs

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, organizations need leaders who can navigate complexity, drive innovation, and lead with confidence. This online session offers a firsthand look at how the University of Pittsburgh’s dynamic Executive MBA and Executive MBA in Healthcare programs equip experienced professionals with the strategic insight, leadership capabilities, and practical tools needed to thrive […]
13 February
Friday

Strategic Disruption Management Workshop on Energy Transition

Online – Zoom link provided upon registration

Formatted as an immersive experience, attendees will attend three live online sessions hosted by industry and academic experts. These facilitators will guide the cohort through and in-depth understanding of the specific disruption address and the Resilient Organizational Architecture as developed by the CSB, and how to utilize that framework to create a plan to address the disruptions that […]

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