CMU's AACSB-accredited MBA prepares you for executive leadership positions in today's global economy. Choose from 11 emphasis areas—six STEM-designated—online or on campus, full-time or part-time, with rolling admission.
The business world is global, complex, and competitive. Earn a valuable degree on your schedule.
Tailor your degree to your goals—from Business Data Analytics to Cybersecurity to Marketing. Six emphasis areas are STEM-designated, thanks to the quantitative focus of the core curriculum.
Whether full-time or a working professional, online or in person, you can earn this degree on your schedule. Night and weekend classes are offered frequently to fit easily into your life.
Students excel in SAP certification (about 100 certified yearly—more than the next three universities combined) and Lean Six Sigma (489 Green Belts and 33 Yellow Belts in the last five years). Have a business idea? Compete for startup capital in the annual New Ventures Competition.
11 emphasis areas. Six are STEM-designated. Pick the path that fits your ambitions.
Learn to understand cash flow, taxes, and other financial principles that are essential to every organization.
Study real-world topics like management, finance, and accounting while learning to use data to make better business decisions. Possible careers: Senior Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Manager, Data Scientist, Director of Analytics, Operations Manager.
Build a strong business foundation while developing specialized skills in cybersecurity—leveraging data analysis to identify, manage, and reduce organizational risks. Possible careers: Information Security Director, IT Security Consultant, Cybersecurity Risk Manager, CIO, Director of Compliance and Privacy.
Gain the skills to analyze your organization's financial position and forecast future performance through financial statement analysis, international finance, and financial modeling. Possible careers: CFO, Senior Financial Analyst, Director of Finance, Portfolio Manager, Investment Analyst.
Develop the fundamental leadership and managerial skills that drive impactful business decisions. Possible careers: Marketing Operations Manager, Director of Compensation/Benefits, CEO, Operations General Manager, Human Resources Manager.
Become a leader in one of the fastest-growing industries—health care management jobs are expected to rise 20% in the next decade. Explore policies, compliance, and risk management in today's health systems. Possible careers: Clinical Operations Manager, Health Care Administrator, Risk & Compliance Manager, Health Care Consultant.
Become adept at hiring, retention, and training, with expertise in strategic planning, fiscal management, and team building. Possible careers: Director of Compensation/Benefits, Human Resources Manager, Training & Development Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager.
Develop expertise in SAP, the enterprise software relied on by leading organizations—with the option to earn SAP certification. Possible careers: IT Director, Business Systems Analyst, Enterprise Systems Manager, IT Project Manager.
Cut costs, improve customer service, and boost profits through smarter supply chain management—purchasing, inventory, warehousing, and transportation. Possible careers: Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Specialist, Operations Manager, Director of Purchasing, Warehouse Manager.
Strengthen your leadership skills while learning to enhance processes through customer insights, negotiation strategies, and Six Sigma techniques. Possible careers: Chief Operating Officer, Operations General Manager, Human Resources Manager.
Develop expertise in advertising, brand management, market research, new product development, communications, and public relations. Possible careers: Brand Manager, Market Research Analyst, Digital Marketing Manager, Advertising Specialist, Chief Marketing Officer.
Learn to manage time, resources, and communication effectively so you can complete projects on schedule and within budget. Possible careers: Project Manager, Program Manager, Director of Operations, Portfolio Manager, Director of Business Development.
What future executives usually ask.
Yes. The MBA is available online or in person, full-time or part-time. Night and weekend classes are offered frequently, so work-life-school balance is built in.
Six: Business Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Finance, Information Systems (with SAP), Logistics Management, and Project Management—due in part to the emphasis on quantitative business methods in the core curriculum.
Yes. CMU's College of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International, which ensures the MBA program meets the highest international standards. U.S. News & World Report also ranks CMU among the best online MBA programs in the nation.
An admissions advisor can help you choose the emphasis that fits your career goals.