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Management Consulting Certificate at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Management Consulting introduces the structure of the consulting industry and the consultant's toolkit, with a real client consulting project. It is a 15-credit credential stackable to an MBA or related MS.

Faculty: Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business  |  Duration: 15 credits; designed to be completed in 2-3 terms (up to three years allowed)  |  Intake: Fall, Spring or Summer  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Required courses (6 credits): Strategic Management, Fundamentals of the Management Consulting Process and Consulting Field Project; at least 9 credits of electives such as Negotiations, Teamwork and Change, Strategic Leadership and Management of Strategic Alliances.

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Entry requirements

Graduate Credentials admissions (Katz): completed undergraduate degree; online application, one essay, resume and transcript required; no letters of recommendation, no GMAT/GRE and no interview required. International applicants: degree certificate plus TOEFL (iBT 80, or 4.0 overall with all subscores 4.0+ if taken on or after January 21, 2026), IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 125. Deadlines: Fall (August) July 15, Spring (January) November 15, Summer (May) March 15. Any Pitt graduate student may also pursue the certificate alongside their degree.

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Intake: Fall, Spring or Summer

Duration: 15 credits; designed to be completed in 2-3 terms (up to three years allowed)

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