3-1-1 Integrated and Accelerated Master’s Degree Program

The Tepper School of Business offers an integrated and accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) to CMU undergraduate students completing either a Business Administration major or an additional major in Business Administration. 

This program represents a considerable savings in cost and time. Students attain further breadth and/or depth of knowledge in their area of study, broadening their post-graduation career opportunities.

Graduate Curriculum Map for 3-1-1 BSBA/MBA

Year 4 - Fall Semester

Year 4 - Spring Semester

Year 5 - Fall Semester

Year 5 - Spring Semester

Program Requirements & Application Process

If you are interested in the 3-1-1 program, we recommend that you complete the following steps:

• You must have applicable work or internship experience

• Earn a "B" or higher in the following courses:

  • 70-257: Optimization for Business; or 21-257: Models & Methods for Optimization; or 21-292: Operations Research I

  • 73-102: Principles of Microeconomics

  • 70-122: Introduction to Accounting

  • 70-371: Operations Management

  • 70-381: Marketing I

  • 70-391: Finance

• Apply and be admitted to the Tepper MBA program during your junior year.

  • It is preferred that 3-1-1 candidates apply in Round 2. However, we will also accept applications in Rounds 3 and 4.

  • Test Scores Waiver will be granted on a case-by-case basis and are evaluated on the basis of academic readiness for the Tepper MBA.