MBA/MS in Finance at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

The Katz dual MBA/MS in Finance pairs the MS in Finance with the Signature MBA. It is a STEM-designated programme with time for a summer internship and an integrated learning capstone experience.

Faculty: Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business | Department: Katz Graduate School of Business | Duration: 60 credits over at least four terms; 21 months full time, 3-4 years part time | Intake: Part-time programmes start in the Fall (in-person or hybrid) or Spring (online or hybrid) | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Core MBA courses (Financial Accounting, Economic Analysis for Managerial Decisions, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Behavior, Financial Management 1, Marketing Management, Information Systems, Decision Technologies in Manufacturing and Operations Management, Strategic Management, Business Ethics and Social Performance, MBA Capstone) plus Quant for Business, Business Communications, finance MS requirements and electives, including at least 1.5 credits of experience-based learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Katz Joint & Dual Degree programmes: applicants need a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited US university or the non-US equivalent; the application includes essay responses, a current resume, transcripts, an application fee and possibly an evaluative interview. Deadlines: Early Advantage October 15, Round One January 15, International Final April 15, Domestic Final July 15. A minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0 is required to graduate.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 33,818 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, MBA Signature Program / Full-Time Dual-Degree MBA/MS Programs, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 60,746 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, MBA Signature Program / Full-Time Dual-Degree MBA/MS Programs, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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