MBA/Master of International Development Joint Degree

MBA/Master of International Development Joint Degree

The MBA/Master of International Development joint degree is offered jointly through the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) and the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business . Through a variety of courses in international business and international affairs, the program provides students with the administrative, managerial, and financial skills necessary for business, as well as an understanding of the international economic, political and cultural processes that shape the international business environment. The program is suitable for students preparing for a career that might involve working in government agencies concerned with international business or in firms that have significant cross-border activities that are affected by government regulation and inter-governmental agreements.

The basic requirements for GSPIA joint-degree programs are that students must:

• apply at GSPIA & Katz and state their intention to complete a joint degree
• meet all minimum requirements of both schools
• be admitted prior to completing 24 credits at GSPIA
• complete 36 credits at GSPIA
• complete three terms of residency at GSPIA

MBA Certificates

Katz certificates give you additional hands-on experience in a core business area. You can distinguish yourself by possessing additional expertise in a meaningful subject area. Katz 's innovative curriculum was designed to incorporate our certificates. They provide experience-based learning opportunities and illustrate the importance of collaboration across business areas. In addition, our certificates are focused on areas with the most important in today's business world.

The Katz Experience The Katz MBA provides the right mix of competition and collaboration. This culture is ingrained in our students from day one. Our Katz MBA Transition Module helps you to build lasting relationships with your peers while also receiving a proper introduction to Katz . Our multicultural learning teams serve as your first introduction to the spirit of diversity and cross-collaboration that permeate Katz .

Our goal is simple: when you leave Katz , you will be transformed. A key element of your growth is your level of exposure to people from different professions and different cultures. The businesses that are thriving in today's world are those that adapt, embrace change and reward innovation. We prepare you to do all three with our Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Consulting Field Projects, and Global Research Practicums.

At Katz , we value the importance of co-curricular activities and support students who create and lead business clubs. Our Career Services Center and advising team are committed to helping you reach your high standards of success.

The Katz Graduate School of Business delivers a high-quality business education that stresses experienced-based learning and the development of an appropriate mix of hard and soft skills to ensure students' success in a competitive, global marketplace. The Katz School 's strong relationships with organizations ranging in size from Fortune 100 companies to innovative start-ups, help us continuously improve our business of educating business people and help our students find jobs following graduation. The University established its Graduate School of Business in 1960 and began offering the nation's first one-year Master of Business Administration program . Dedicated and renamed in 1987, owing to the generosity of entrepreneur Joseph M. Katz, the school is recognized as a leader in education and research.

The University of Pittsburgh was one of 16 founding members of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) . Today, AACSB Internationa l is the premier accrediting agency for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in business administration and accounting. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Pitt is proud to have been continuously accredited by the AACSB since 1919.

Together with the College of Business Administration which offers undergraduate business degrees, and five education and research centers, The Katz Graduate School of Business constitutes Pitt Business. Pitt Business academic areas are Accounting, Decisions, Operations and Information Technology, Finance, Organizations and Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Business Economics.

Pitt Business Strategic Initiatives

• A commitment to experience-based learning (EBL) that is distinctive and effective enough to provide the school and students with a competitive edge.
• A dedication to globalism, which drives business opportunity in response to the shifting centers of economic growth. It is noteworthy that globalism requires a commitment to diversity.
• A focus on supply chain and value chain management that overcomes gaps in our curriculum addresses the growing importance of knowledge management and technology transfer and promotes the integration of research across faculty groups.
• An emphasis on entrepreneurship that is embraced as a frame of mind rather than a context (e.g., small business or for-profit organizations) and spotlights selected niches.
• A desire to collaborate with other units of the University of Pittsburgh .

The school will be differentiated from its competitors by a systematic adherence to EBL and a renewed emphasis on principles of speed and value that long characterized the brand equity of the Katz MBA program . Members of the Pitt Business community see the strategic initiatives and differentiators as a platform to regain top-tier status for the school. The links among reputation, intellectual leadership, student success and satisfaction, and resources are clear and give rise to an urgent commitment to our strategic initiatives.