Light The Spark of The Intelligent Future℠ with our New MSM Degree

The Intelligent Future of business is one of purpose, creativity, inclusivity, and limitless imagination. And what makes this future possible? One spark from someone like you.

Light the spark of The Intelligent Future with the new MSM from the Tepper School of Business. This is where you push, reshape, and break boundaries. Study a data-informed approach to business that sees you partnering with innovative tech, AI, and human ingenuity.

Customize your MSM to your goals with specializations in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Strategy plus electives to explore other interests in business. 

MSM Degree At A Glance

• 9-month program
• Officially STEM-designated.
• Located on Carnegie Mellon University’s campus in Pittsburgh, PA
• Learn business fundamentals that prepare you for a data-informed and human-driven future
• Customize your career path by specializing in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Operations, or Strategy
• Develop leadership skills working with executive coaches in the Tepper School's Accelerate Leadership Center 
• Level up your professional skills with interview preparation and career guidance at Tepper’s Masters Career Center.

MSM: The First Step to Earning Your MBA

Once you complete the MSM program and enter the workforce with your newly acquired skills, you will gain valuable work experience and be primed to return to the Tepper School to enroll in our top-ranked MBA program. Candidates who complete the Tepper MSM program will be eligible to apply for the Accelerated MBA at the Tepper School, upon having completed a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience.

Our new MSM program is now officially a STEM-designated program! Students graduating from STEM programs may apply for a 24-month extension to their post-completion OPT, providing up to 36 months of temporary employment in the U.S.