One-Year MBA

Concentrate your learning on what matters most: hands-on consulting experiences, collaborative management challenges, and an unwavering commitment to global sustainability. Duquesne University's top-ranked One-Year MBA program integrates sustainable business practices throughout the curriculum and equips you with experiential learning and competitive expertise in just one year.

Building on the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), Duquesne sets you apart from other MBA degree holders with dynamic case competitions, an international study program, and leadership development opportunities. The One-Year MBA program is among less than 6% of the world's business programs accredited by AACSB International.

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The One-Year MBA Experience


The program starts in late May on a full-time schedule. In this program, you will:

  • Learn how to integrate sustainability in all dimensions of business
  • Develop innovative solutions for three clients during hands-on consulting projects
  • Gain perspectives on global sustainability during your international study trip
  • Tackle MBA Case Competitions to hone your analytical and presentation skills
  • Apply leadership strategies to instill positive change in sustainable development
  • Advance your career with targeted resources created for your success
  • Build on the expertise of top-ranked, industry professional faculty

International Study Trip

Integral to the Global Business course, the cohort embarks on a 10-day international study trip over spring break. The trip combines company visits, client project presentations, and cultural experiences that explore sustainability initiatives.

2025 Location and focus to be determined.
2024 Italy and Croatia: sustainability challenges for start-ups to large companies
2023 Portugal: sustainability challenges for start-ups to large companies
2020 Spain: corporate social responsibility and green building challenges for mid-size to large companies
2019 Spain: pharmaceutical and chemical industries
2018 Peru: mining industry
2017 Denmark and Estonia: digital transformation of sustainability

Read Sydney's (MBA’24) first-hand account about the 2024 trip to Italy and Croatia.

Program Information

Duquesne's one-year MBA concentrates your learning on what matters most: hands-on consulting experiences, collaborative management challenges and an unwavering commitment to global sustainability.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Master's

School

Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Duration

1-year

Required Credit Hours

39

 

 

 

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Duquesne’s One-Year MBA Ranked No. 1 in the U.S., No. 2 Globally

Duquesne's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has again been recognized on Corporate Knights' Better World MBA Ranking. The University's One-Year MBA program is the highest-ranked U.S. program and came in second globally.

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From Our Alumni

Brian Wagner

"I gravitated to the One-Year MBA program to grow my skill sets in the business and sustainability fields so that I could be part of the solution."

Brian Wagner BSBA '13 MBA '22

One-Year MBA Admissions

Admission into the One-Year MBA is competitive. The totality of your application, including all supporting documents, is carefully evaluated when considering admission. Applicants are encouraged to provide as much information as possible when submitting their applications. All admitted applicants are considered for merit scholarships and fellowships, and early applicants (Rounds I and II) will maximize their opportunities for aid. The program starts in late May (summer semester).

If you have any questions about merit funding or the competitiveness of your application, please contact Chris%20Rouhier, Sr. Director of Recruitment and Admissions

Admissions Deadlines for Merit Scholarships

Round 1
Completed application received by November 1
Admissions and merit-based award notifications will be made by November 15.

Round 2
Completed application received by February 1
Admissions and merit-based award notifications will be made by February 15.

Rolling Admissions
Completed application received after February 15

Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) awarded Duquesne's undergraduate and graduate Schools of Business its full accreditation. The AACSB accreditation is recognized as a global mark of distinction. Less than 6 percent of the world's more than 1,200 business schools have passed the rigorous review necessary to earn the honor.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon Graduation: 
  1. Learners will be able to recognize ethical dilemmas in an organizational context and apply ethical decision-making frameworks to business decisions. Learners are able to: 
    • Identify an ethical dilemma.
    • Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to create an ethically defensible solution for business problems.

  2. Learners will recognize and apply sustainability principles to strategic decisions as a means for competitive differentiation. Learners are able to:
    • Recognize and consider the social, environmental, and economic impact of strategic decisions on an organization and society.
    • Apply sustainability principles to business decisions resulting in greater efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage.

  3. Learners will demonstrate an ability to analyze complex situations, analyze information, and evaluate alternatives from different perspectives to develop solutions for business problems and to seize innovative opportunities. Learners are able to: 
    • Identify and frame business problems and opportunities.
    • Synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to support decisions.
    • Strategically evaluate complex situations to set goals and design functionally integrative plans to move an organization forward.

  4. Learners will gain innovative managerial and leadership skills to motivate, lead, and inspire employees and teams to create positive organizational change in a global business environment. Learners can: 
    • Demonstrate managerial skills to motivate people to achieve goals and embrace new opportunities.
    • Work effectively as a team.
    • Effectively communicate managerial recommendations through both written and verbal communications.

  5. Learners will possess the skills to manage effectively in a global business environment. Learners can: 
    • Apply global business theories and related market-entry strategies to business decisions.
    • Demonstrate cultural intelligence in order to bridge cross-national differences in business perspectives and practices.