Full-Time Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Advance Your Career with Data-Informed Leadership
The Full-Time MBA program at the Tepper School of Business equips you with the analytical expertise, leadership skills, and real-world experience to succeed in today’s complex business environment. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the program blends Carnegie Mellon’s strengths in technology, analytics, and innovation with a highly personalized approach to career development.
Why Choose the Tepper School’s Full-Time MBA?
The highly ranked Full-Time Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program at the Tepper School of Business leverages Carnegie Mellon's expertise in analytics and technology to prepare you for leadership roles that didn't exist a decade ago.
Our STEM-designated curriculum and collaborative on-campus experience will transform your abilities and position you for innovative careers in artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, consulting, and emerging industries. Graduate ready to lead organizations through technological disruption, equipped with unshakeable analytical confidence and a team-focused spirit that drives results.
Why Pursue the Full-Time MBA In-Person at the Tepper School?
The Full-Time program at the Tepper School is an immersive, on-campus experience defined by our welcoming and supportive culture. Step into a diverse cohort of learners and professionals that is intentionally small, so everyone has a chance to flourish.
As you and your cohort are challenged to collaborate and innovate as part of a team, your bond will deepen into a strong network. Here, success is collective, and our MBA students thrive on coming together to learn from diverse perspectives and skill sets.
You’ll also develop connections outside the classroom through the on-campus MBA program’s rich student life. Find your people in over 40 MBA student clubs. Join one of the MBA Global Treks to immerse yourself in new cultures, international business practices, and emerging trends.
Top-Ranked, STEM-Designated MBA Curriculum
Today, our STEM MBA curriculum is the next iteration of that legacy: a future-focused business school experience, designed for the complexity of today’s marketplace.
In our unique academic approach, you will dive deep into analytics on day one through core curriculum coursework in topics like optimization, prescriptive modeling, and predictive modeling. This foundation will complement other coursework in which you’ll master essential business functions: marketing, finance, operations, economics, accounting, organizational behavior, and strategy. The Leadership Development component of our curriculum is also distinctive, complete with individualized leadership coaching through the Accelerate Leadership Center.
We offer several ways to customize your course of study, from electives and concentrations to these five tracks:
- Business Analytics
- Energy and Sustainability Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Management of Innovation and Product Development
- Technology Strategy and Product Management
Take Your Learning Beyond the Classroom
At the Tepper School of Business, we believe that valuable learning also happens outside the classroom. Working directly with industry professionals gives you a better understanding of how organizations operate and the opportunity to develop skills that can't always be taught through coursework alone.
Beginning in Fall 2027, the Tepper School will introduce the Global First-Year Experiential Program as a required component of the Full-Time MBA curriculum.
Through this experience, you'll work alongside fellow MBA students on a project for a company abroad or in the United States.* You'll have the opportunity to learn on-site, directly from company leaders while applying what you've learned during your first year to a project that matters to their organization.
By the time you begin your summer internship, you'll have experience working with a company to develop recommendations it can put into practice, along with a better understanding of how to contribute in a professional setting. What sets this experience apart is the opportunity to receive direct feedback from company leaders, which will give you a valuable advantage as you head into your summer internship.
*location may vary based on visa requirements.
What to Expect From the Experience
Solve Meaningful Business Challenges
Work with a company on a project that addresses a specific business need. Your team might evaluate a potential new market, identify opportunities to improve an existing process, or develop a strategy to help a company reduce operating costs. For example, a retail company may need you to determine whether opening a new location would be profitable, using customer data and market research to assess demand and recommend where the company should expand.
Put Your Knowledge Into Practice
Apply the core principles and technical skills you've learned in your first-year MBA courses before beginning your summer internship. You'll leave the experience with a completed project, direct feedback from executive leaders, and a stronger understanding of how to put your education to work in a professional setting.
Collaborate Directly With Company Leaders
You'll work directly with company leaders to understand the challenge, navigate business constraints, and develop recommendations the organization can put into action.
See Business in Action, On-Site
Travel to your host company's location abroad or in the United States to see how the organization operates firsthand. You'll work directly with industry professionals and gain insight into the decisions that shape their business.
Accelerated Full-Time MBA
Have you completed undergraduate business coursework? You may be eligible for our Full-Time Accelerated MBA pathway. It streamlines redundant coursework for eligible students, reducing the program length and tuition by a full semester.
Full-Time MBA Admissions
The Tepper School’s MBA program transforms ambitious learners into architects of the Intelligent Future. Our dedicated MBA admissions team is here to support you every step of the way, providing personalized guidance and comprehensive resources to help you navigate the application process with clarity and confidence.
We're committed to ensuring you have all the information, tools, and encouragement you need to present your strongest application. To assist you in your application process, we offer a seven-step roadmap for you to chart your future as a full-time MBA student, which ends with an application fee waiver.
Full-Time MBA Admissions Deadlines
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 4 Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | March 3, 2027 | May 5, 2027 | June 15, 2027 |
| Decision | December 9, 2026 | March 10, 2027 | April 22, 2027 | Rolling | Rolling |
| Deposit Deadline | February 9, 2027 | April 20, 2026 | May 13, 2027 | Rolling | Rolling |
Note for international applicants: Round 3 is the final round that you can apply for the full-time program.
Collaborate in Cutting-Edge Facilities
Your home base will be the Tepper Quad, a state-of-the-art innovation hub where the entire university comes to collaborate. What’s more, the entrepreneurial ecosystem at the Tepper School is powered by the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship. Hundreds of startups have roots here, and it hosts more than 100 entrepreneur events a year and provides funding, mentorship, and workspace to Carnegie Mellon University alumni, students, and faculty.
Top-Ranked Full-Time MBA Program
#1 Business Analytics
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#2 Information Systems
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#16 Full-Time MBA
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#16 Graduate Business School
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