Explore Duquesne's Innovative One-Year MBA

The top-ranked One-Year MBA program at Duquesne integrates sustainable business practices throughout the curriculum, and equips you with experiential learning and competitive expertise in just one year. Located in Pittsburgh, this future-focused MBA degree connects you to a variety of business management careers and the skills to put sustainable business development goals at the center of decision making. 

Our One-Year MBA Degree

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. 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.

With a One-Year MBA, you have the flexibility to pursue a variety of business management roles, including ones affiliated with sustainability-focused organizations, initiatives or products. Our graduates go on to hold leadership roles with nationally and globally recognized organizations like Deloitte, FedEx Ground, Herman Miller, and Federated Hermes. 

"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, One-Year MBA '22

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From Our Students

Jin Dassanayake Headshot

"I was drawn to Duquesne's One-Year MBA by its emphasis on Sustainable Business Practices, which I believe will equip me with the tools I need to make impactful decisions at the nexus of finance and sustainability. I have gained classroom exposure to key sustainability frameworks and concepts.”

Jin Dassanayake One-Year MBA '24
Danielle Jewson

“We get to work closely with companies to help them reach their goals while also getting to explore new fields and innovations. I have been able to examine real world problems in my consulting projects and apply my class work to satisfy client needs.”

Danielle Jewson One-Year MBA '24
Jeromy Lamya

"Enrolling in the MBA in Sustainability program was a natural choice for me, as it perfectly aligned with my passion for addressing global environmental and social challenges. Through this program, I have gained invaluable insights into sustainable business practices and environmental ethics."

Jeromy Lamya One-Year MBA '24

A One-Year MBA Experience

The one-year MBA program, based in Pittsburgh, starts in late May of each year on a full-time, daytime schedule. As a student, you will:

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