Industry to Impact
We're proud to welcome Michael Corcoran, M.B.A.'95, as Associate Director of M.B.A. Experiential Learning and Sustainability. With three decades of experience in corporate sustainability at PPG, Corcoran is teaching our students how to analyze business operations, develop sustainability strategies, and communicate recommendations to executives.
New Real Estate Major!
We're excited to announce that the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business is introducing a Real Estate major and minor, designed for students who want to shape skylines, transform communities and drive economic impact. A recent study by the National Association of Realtors estimates that the real estate market contributes 18% ($4.9 trillion) to the US GDP. Whether you're interested in investment, design, or strategic planning, a Real Estate degree from Duquesne University will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to make an immediate impact. Launching in Fall 2026, the Real Estate program empowers students to build the future of urban and suburban spaces, while leaving a lasting economic impact.
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Programs

Discover Business
Weighing your options for majors? Not sure where to begin? That's okay! Many students begin college before choosing a major and some will change their major at some point during their academic journey. Discover your path to success in business!

Undergraduate Business
Be prepared for anything. Our majors, minors, and certificates are designed to prepare you for success and significance in your professional life.

Graduate Business
Develop professional acuity and improve your career prospects with a graduate business degree or certificate from Duquesne University. Our top-ranked, AACSB-accredited business master's programs prepare you-whatever your current professional or academic background-for lifelong success.

Professional Development
Cultivate your leaderships skills or earn an industry-specific certification.

Student Outcomes
The School of Business surveys graduates annually to provide a snapshot of student outcomes.
Hear From Our Students and Alumni
Duquesne–Pittsburgh Connection
Duquesne’s campus is just minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh—a thriving center of business, finance, and innovation. For business students, this means a walkable commute to internships and job opportunities.
Our partnerships create unique opportunities for experiential learning. Through course-embedded consulting projects, you will collaborate directly with major companies—many just steps from campus—like Wesco, Ally Financial, Kraft Heinz, and Level Agency.
Pittsburgh consistently ranks as one of the best cities for young professionals. With a low cost of living and abundant career opportunities, the “Steel City” offers an unmatched college experience. With over 30 museums, historical and architectural tours, a lively Cultural District, four professional sports teams, and plenty of green space—boredom is never an option.
Vision, Mission and Values
Be the best student-focused business school known for:
We develop sought-after business leaders who possess the ethical character, Spiritan mindset, and solutions-oriented skills needed to be global difference makers.
The Values That Drive Us Forward:
- Passion for Our Students
We are dedicated to instilling practical wisdom through high-quality learning that shapes our students into difference makers. - Ethics and Integrity
We are driven by the principles of responsible and ethical decision making. - Inclusiveness, Belonging, and Collaboration
We exemplify honesty, fairness, accountability, transparency, and moral courage. - Developing Leaders That Improve the World
We develop leaders who serve others, create positive environmental change, and develop innovative solutions. - Scholarship That Matters
We pursue difference-making research that shapes disciplines, revolutionizes teaching, and transforms business and society.
Rankings and Recognition
We have earned these distinctions based upon our legacy of producing ethical leaders, providing innovative curricula, attracting the highest caliber of students and retaining exceptional faculty revered for their scholarly excellence and practical expertise.
Ready to become a difference maker?
Contact our Admissions Team to learn more about our programs or schedule a tour.
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