Lead The Intelligent Future^SM With The Tepper School MBA

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, the birthplace of management science, uniquely prepares you to lead in The Intelligent Future with a strategic approach to harnessing data, AI tools, and human insights to build economic prosperity and support entrepreneurial pursuits. 

With an analytic core, customizable MBA concentrations, flexible formats, and impressive graduate outcomes, the Tepper School offers a career-defining MBA experience backed by world-class student support and leadership development. You may choose from the Full-Time MBA or the Full-Time Accelerated MBA.

“Carnegie Mellon doesn’t just theorize about change—it architects, executes, and invests in it. From spawning the AI revolution to transforming Pittsburgh’s entire economy, CMU is the epitome of creating impact through calculated disruption.”

—YJ Lin, MBA Candidate ’27

2025–2026 information from Bloomberg and U.S. News & World Report

#15

#1

#2

Project Management

Best Business School

Business Analytics

#2

#2

Information Systems

Production/Operations Management

Looking to the future, skills related to AI systems, technology/IT tools, and data analysis/interpretation are projected to be the most valued by employers. The Full-Time MBA’s STEM-designated curriculum will help you develop these skills and more.

In addition to the analytics-focused core curriculum, our executive-level one-on-one coaching will help you build and refine essential leadership skills. You’ll graduate prepared to lead in technology-driven environments, making data-powered, human-focused decisions that drive business success. With the Tepper School STEM MBA programs, you join Carnegie Mellon University’s influential global network of innovative alumni, faculty, and tomorrow’s business leaders.

Explore three key benefits that make the Tepper School MBA stand out.

The Custom-Fit MBA

An Accelerated Path to Success

World-Class Support

With 14 concentrations to choose from—including AI, entrepreneurship, business technologies, and sustainability—you can curate the curricular experience you want and need to succeed post-MBA.

Accelerate your MBA if you have an undergraduate business degree or recent coursework in key business subjects. Build on your academic foundation while gaining advanced skills in leadership, analytics, and strategy.

Access a robust portfolio of career and executive leadership development services, including one-on-one counseling, workshops, mock interviews, and recruiting events, through our Accelerate Leadership Center and Masters Career Center.

Building on Carnegie Mellon’s global leadership in technology and management science, the Tepper School prepares you to harness AI as a tool for impact: designing human-centered solutions, navigating complexity, and leading organizations through constant change.

Graduates of the Tepper School MBA programs see excellent career results. Full-Time MBA graduates reported an average accepted salary of $154,846 in 2025. Tepper School MBAs work in diverse industries, and the majority accept roles in consulting, technology, and financial services.

$154,846

Average accepted salary for 2025 Full-Time MBA graduates

These outstanding outcomes are derived from the Tepper School's transformational approach, which combines team-based learning, analytical depth, and leadership coaching. Throughout your MBA journey, you’ll be supported by dynamic, accessible faculty who are innovative researchers and caring mentors. You'll also benefit from world-class career support services and the school's strong, extensive employer relationships.

Apply at your earliest opportunity to join the analytics-powered leaders at the Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business in the Fall 2026 semester.

Full-Time Program Application Deadlines

Round 1: September 30, 2025

Round 2: January 8, 2026

Round 3: March 3, 2026 (International applicants: Round 3 is the final round to apply for the program.)

Round 4: May 5, 2026

#15 Best Business School, Bloomberg. Retrieved March 11, 2026.

#1 Business Analytics, U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 11, 2026.

#2 Project Management, U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 11, 2026

#2 Information Systems, U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 11, 2026.

#2 Production/Operations Management, U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 11, 20216.

Most Valued Skills, GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey, 2025 Report. Retrieved December 2, 2025.

$154,846 full-time MBA graduate average accepted salary, Tepper School of Business. Retrieved January 1, 2026. 

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