The Katz School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh is deeply rooted in the business community and has an unbroken legacy of educating business leaders. Our students are introduced to influential alumni who are engaged, accessible, and far-reaching. Our alumni actively recruit our students for full-time positions and internships and can be found at leading companies in practically every industry, in nearly 90 countries, and in all 50 states. Pitt graduates are made up of business leaders, community champions, and do cutting-edge research.
Our faculty members anchor our strong research culture and collaborative atmosphere. Their teaching approach ties the latest in business theory to experience-based learning to prepare students to be catalysts for change.
Pitt Business faculty pursue a wide variety of cutting-edge research streams. They ask the bold questions needed to unearth and expand globally relevant insights for today’s business leaders. Not only do our faculty members frequently publish in top academic journals, but many also serve as journal editors and command leadership roles in academic organizations.
The University’s urban location in Pittsburgh gives faculty members opportunities to collaborate with business leaders, which they leverage into opportunities for consulting-based projects, case studies, and guest speakers. Students find that our faculty members genuinely care about their education and are committed to helping them in their careers.
From day one, Pitt Business students interact closely with professors to build a strong foundation in the core management principles and in their chosen business concentration. The rapport our students share with their professors gives them a broad perspective of business trends that prepares them to adapt and evolve to meet the business challenges of tomorrow.
We are focused on the impact and the relentless pursuit of change, for good. The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities. With our discoveries, we are recognized as one of the most innovative universities in the world. We invent the paths of the future and forge ahead.