Professional MBA
Prepare Yourself to Lead with an MBA degree
Hone your vast potential with a Professional Master of Business Administration (MBA)
degree from Duquesne University. Gain the hands-on expertise and networks necessary
to thrive in a competitive global environment with this flexible MBA for working professionals,
accredited by AACSB and ranked in the top 3 programs in the region according to the
U.S. News and World Report.
Balance your learning experience with your professional commitments through our convenient Professional MBA program structure:
- Complete the program fully online or with a mix of online and evening classes
- Start in a fall, spring or summer semester with the option to complete the program in as few as 4 semesters.
Graduate Viewbook
STEM-Designated Option
A STEM-designated MBA highlights your technical skills and competence in a data-driven
business world. Set yourself apart in the dynamic market of business professionals
with a stackable Certificate in Analytics and Information Management, Finance, or Supply Chain Management. This 10.5-credit addition to your Professional MBA can be adapted to your schedule
with online or a mix of hybrid and online classes.
Connect theory and practice to create effective change.
Our program includes a leadership cornerstone experience, signature courses, a streamlined
functional core and a capstone project that tackles strategic challenges for a real
client. Integrative coursework and experiential learning projects with industry professionals
and world-renowned scholars prepare you for a lifetime of success and advancement.
Gain skills to recognize and solve business problems from an ethics perspective and lead with integrity.
Grounded in the Spiritan tradition, our graduates will "do the right thing" when solving
business problems and become leaders with integrity who will inspire their organizations.
You will learn that being the best in the world-in any field or endeavor-requires
being the best for the world. Our philosophy is that responsible, ethical leadership
in business not only enhances the bottom line, but also creates a better society for
all.
Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and envision new ways of accomplishing goals.
You will be challenged to make decisions that require innovative thinking and calculated
risks. Most importantly, you will be able to recognize and seize outstanding opportunities
to solve problems and create value.
Apply sustainability principles in business decisions to drive efficiency, innovation and competitive advantage.
Increasingly, the deep application of sustainability principles is both a necessity
and a competitive differentiator. We want all our graduates to view sustainability
as a key for long-term business survival and that firms can help create healthy ethical,
social, economic, and environmental ecosystems in ways that improve their growth prospects
and reduce their costs. Our courses are aligned with the Principles for Responsible
Management Education, a UN-backed initiative to advance sustainable social, environmental
and economic value in business education.
Lead effectively in a complex global environment characterized by diverse perspectives, values and business practices.
Our goal is to prepare you to become a business leader with the ability to succeed
anywhere in the world. Your professors will have rich international experiences to
share, and you will meet talented students from all over the world. Throughout the
curriculum, you will be asked to address global business issues designed to manage
risk, bridge cultural differences and understand international markets.
Acquire the skills needed to build effective teams, motivate people and create innovative organizational change.
Through interaction with C-suite executives, you will gain innovative managerial and
leadership skills. These skills are honed through individualized assessments and career
practicums with industry leaders addressing the core competencies relevant to the
current business climate.