The cohort graduating in 2021 of the Tepper Part Time Online Hybrid MBA take a group photo in the Tepper Quad in the Spring of 2019.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?
In Weekends
- 16 Alumni Speakers
Alumni speakers are hosted through the Accelerate Leadership Immersion Conference (ALIC) and visited in Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and Silicon Valley.
- 8 Corporate Visits
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Cisco
Google
GSV Capital
Jabil
Electronic Arts (EA)
Walmart
In Workshops
- 61 Accelerate Leadership 1:1 Coaching Sessions Live at Access Weekends
Coaching sessions are also available remotely via Vidyo with flexible scheduling hours for part-time students.
- 14 Masters Career Counseling (MCC) 1:1 Coaching Sessions Live at Access Weekends
Appointments can be scheduled with counselors specialized in specific business functions (Consulting/Strategy, Marketing/Operations/Technology, or Finance) and available remotely via Vidyo with flexible scheduling hours for part-time students.
- 7 MBA Workshops
Acting for Business
The Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Education in a Virtual Environment
Integrated View of Business
ExperienceChange™ Simulation
Design Thinking
National Robotics Engineering Center NREC – CMU’s Robotic Institute
- 13 Accelerate Leadership Labs
Building Networks of Influence & Finding a Mentor/Sponsor
Mock Interview & Resume Review
Networking Strategy Session
Leadership in a Multi-Generational Workforce
Leading With Emotional Intelligence
Navigating Transitions
Develop Your Leadership Skills with Improvisation
Executive Presence
Elevator Pitches, STAR Stories, and Interview Questions
What Makes a Star Performer
Own Your Own Career – A Grit, Resilience, and Growth Mindset
Managing Your Energy
Strengths Based Partnerships
In Classes
- 12 First Year Courses
Mini 1: Managing People & Teams and Probability & Statistics
Mini 2: Managerial Economics and Accounting I
Mini 3: Financial & Managerial Accounting II and Optimization
Mini 4: Statistical Decision Making and Managing Networks & Organizations
Mini 5: Corporate Strategy and Management Presentations
Mini 6: Finance I and Interpersonal Management Communications
- 27 2nd & 3rd Year Courses
Global Economics
Lean Entrepreneurship
Finance II
Operations Management
Marketing Management
Ethics & Leadership
Real Options
Globally Distributed Teams
Venture Capital and Private Equity
Commercialization and Innovation: Strategy
Executive Communications Skills
New Product Management
Operations Strategy
Data Visualization
Corporate Finance
Strategic IT
Management Game
Organizational Change
Marketing Research
Entrepreneurial Alternatives
Machine Learning for MBAs
Service Management
Pricing Strategy
Business Networks
FinTech
Big Data
Negotiations
In Cups of Coffee
- Let’s just say A LOT
In Emails
- 1898 Emails
712 regarding coursework
117 regarding Access Weekends
885 regarding club activities and social activities during and between Access Weekends
75 regarding tuition and financial aid
91 regarding the Accelerate Leadership Center & Master Career Counseling
48 regarding CMU alumni and networking opportunities
- 24 Slack Channels
- 10619 WhatsApp Messages
Part time cohorts chat about Access Weekends, classes, full time jobs, and hobbies such as running, watching Game of Thrones, and fantasy football.
In Miles
- 764 Average Miles from Part-Timer’s Hometowns to the Tepper Quad
127 students collectively traveled nearly 200,000 miles for the 6 Access Weekends; some students traveled from as far as China, Japan, Italy, San Jose, CA or Seattle, WA.
In Laughter, In Strife
- PTOH Social Meetups