Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Carnegie Mellon University

Programme overview

The Tepper MBA is STEM designated with one-on-one leadership coaching and three formats: Full-Time, Online Hybrid and Accelerated. It offers 14 concentrations, global study options and an Entrepreneurship track.

Faculty: Tepper School of Business | Duration: Full-Time 21 months (Accelerated 16 months with internship or 12 without); Online Hybrid 32 months (Accelerated 24 months) | Intake: September (Full-Time, Pittsburgh) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Full-Time classes run Monday to Thursday with team-based work and summer internship support; Online Hybrid combines live online classes with Immersive Access Weekends. The Full-Time MBA is four semesters.

Career pathways

Recent cohorts reported 100% internship placement, average starting salary $154,846 and average total compensation $186,043. Graduates go into consulting, technology, finance and marketing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full-Time MBA: designed for two to eight years of work experience. One GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE or Executive Assessment score required (waivers case by case); four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent; one semester of college calculus with B or better (or Calculus Fundamentals before matriculation). English (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo) required unless the degree was taught in English; recommended TOEFL 25 per section, IELTS 7 overall and per band, Duolingo 120. One professional recommendation; one essay up to 500 words; video essay up to 2 minutes; 1-2 page resume; invited behavioral interview. Application fee $200. Deadlines: Round 1 September 30, 2026 (extended to October 15, 2026); Round 2 January 8, 2027; Round 3 March 3, 2027 (final round for international applicants); Round 4 May 5, 2027; final June 15, 2027.

USD 84,186 a year (2026-2027). Full-Time MBA tuition ($42,093 per semester); excludes fees and health insurance Source

Intake: September (Full-Time, Pittsburgh)

Duration: Full-Time 21 months (Accelerated 16 months with internship or 12 without); Online Hybrid 32 months (

Apply through the official page: https://www.cmu.edu/graduate/prospective/index.html

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