Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University

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Overview

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon is one of the world’s highest-rated graduate business degrees, owing its success to a focus on innovation throughout all aspects of its program. The hallmark of our MBA degree is an analytic approa ... Read more

Student/Alumni Profile

Successful Tepper candidates come from a wide variety of backgrounds and profiles. We encourage interested candidates to focus on the range, rather than the mean when reviewing class profile factors and considering whether or not they should apply. ... Read more

Programme Type

Full Time, Part Time, Distance
MBA Only, MBA + JD, MBA + MSEng

Specialisation by Function

Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behavior, Strategic Management

Specialisation by Industry

Banking / Financial Services, Consulting, IT / Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical, Venture Capital & Private Equity

Course Languages

English

Student Profile

% Female Students 29%
% International 30%
Avg. Work Exp. 4 years
Avg. Student's Age 28
Avg. GMAT 694

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB
Established Date 1952
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 21 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 98400
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology Mostly Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes
School-sponsored Scholarships based on (other) academic merit

Admission Requirements

Application deadline March
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) 600
Min Toefl (Computer) 250
Accept IELTS No
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 100

Student Profile

% Female Students 19%
Avg. Work Exp. 5 years
Avg. Student's Age 29
Avg. GMAT 639

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB
Established Date 1985
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 22 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 103296
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology Mostly Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid No

Admission Requirements

Application deadline April
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) 600
Min Toefl (Computer) 250
Accept IELTS No
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 100

Student Profile

% Female Students 28%
Avg. Work Exp. 5 years
Avg. Student's Age 30
Avg. GMAT 616

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB
Established Date 1996
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 32 months
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology Mostly Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid No

Admission Requirements

Application deadline April
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) 250
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS No
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes

Overview

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon is one of the world’s highest-rated graduate business degrees, owing its success to a focus on innovation throughout all aspects of its program. The hallmark of our MBA degree is an analytic approach to global business management. Founded in 1949, Carnegie Mellon is the pioneer of quantitative problem solving, with a reputation for creating new ways to transfer knowledge. The school’s heritage includes seven Nobel laureates whose academic careers began at Carnegie Mellon. Our groundbreaking research, particularly in corporate finance, global macroeconomics and operations, continues to serve as the basis for many business and academic models.

The MBA program features an interdisciplinary approach to business management. Students do not simply learn by absorbing information – they actively experience the challenge of participating in business operations. Through coursework and dynamic academic exercises, student teams direct challenging business issues within a fast-paced environment. The program revolves around our renowned mini-semester model, exposing students to a wide range of courses. Upon graduation, students will have completed 32 courses, half of which are electives customized to students’ needs.

Your MBA Is Serious Business

Our philosophy embraces a rigorous academic experience. In year one, the program emphasizes a foundation of introductory and functional knowledge. Additionally, students gain a solid understanding of core business principles, including operations management, finance, marketing, organizational behavior and accounting. Year one culminates in an optional internship program coordinated by our Career Opportunities Center.

In year two, the focus is the integration of various functional, contemporary business arenas. Among the unique experiences is the program’s capstone course, Management Game, an applied strategic management exercise in which teams act as senior management of companies for three simulated years.

Tracks As Our Advantage

Take one of the world’s most technology-savvy universities, leverage its strengths, and merge them to the world of business – what is the result? The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon, where the collaborative space between business and technology is the focus of our teaching and research.

We offer a cross-campus curriculum that fulfills students’ desire to extend their reach and academic experience beyond the walls of the business school. Our standard of integration is higher. Rather than simply offer classroom visits by executives or faculty, we immerse students in schools outside the MBA program to learn from academic experts who lead many of the world’s top-ranked research centers. We believe this difference is a key distinction among today’s MBA programs.

2009 - 2010 Tepper MBA Tracks

Biotechnology
Entrepreneurship in Organizations
Financial Engineering
Investment Strategy
Management of Innovation & Product Development
Technology Leadership

Student profile

Successful Tepper candidates come from a wide variety of backgrounds and profiles. We encourage interested candidates to focus on the range, rather than the mean when reviewing class profile factors and considering whether or not they should apply. For example, half of our students have GMAT scores below the average, and although most students have between 2 and 8 years of professional experience, there are several that joined Tepper directly after their undergraduate study or that have more than 8 years of experience. We are seeking candidates from all academic disciplines, and in a typical year, half of our students come from non-technical backgrounds. You simply don't need to be an engineer to achieve great things at Tepper. We have many students currently studying at Tepper who were initially concerned about their chance of being admitted, that have been successful---and with many receiving merit scholarships. The only sure-thing in the admission process is that you can't get in if you don't apply!