tepper

CarnegieMellon University
www.tepper.cmu.edu

full-time

MBA

school of business

Everybody has one.

A personal story about their big step.

That phase in your life where you know that an MBA is key to getting where you want to go. Over the years, weve heard stories from people all over the world. Accounts and events that have inspired and amazed us. I hit a plateau and had to make a career switch if I was ever going to reach my professional goals. In my heart, I knew there was a set of fundamental business skills that I simply didnt possess...but that Id need if I was going to make it in business. Or our favorite: I was terried by what I did not know, and thats when I knew I needed to do something brave. We get it. We really do. We have had the privilege of educating thousands of Tepper MBAs, and every one of their stories is different. This is a special place where special stories reside. We are sharing some of their stories with you so that you can relate, compare and reect on how you t with the Tepper School community (and vice versa).

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1 3 7 18 23 38 44 46 48 Introduction Year One: Mastering the Fundamentals Internships: Know-How for the Great Unknown Year Two: Depth and Breadth for Your Career Success: A Future of Your Own Making Career: Your Career Advantage Admissions: Ready to Make Your Mark? Pittsburgh: Forget Everything You Think You Know Tepper School Resources

As B-schools go, we are decidedly different from the typical MBA program. And we are unapologetic about it.
We are among the smallest because we believe exceptional community and teamwork must be inherent parts of the student experience. These prized characteristics are best achieved when everybody in the school from professors to classmates to the receptionist in the lobby knows your name. We choose to teach in a way that is rigorous and analytical so that our graduates reputations for demonstrating certainty in uncertain times is unmistakable. Increasingly, there is no such thing as an honest-to-goodness precedent. We place a premium on knowing how to think; and watching you go where youve never been and never thought you could.

BRA VE

tBAOHONG SUN, CARNEGIE BOSCH PROFESSOR OF MARKETING

tSPEAKER: CHRISTOPHER KUBASIK, PRESIDENT AND COO, LOCKHEED MARTIN

Our student-to-faculty ratio is one of the best in top-ranked B-schools.

5:1

...and why it matters

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Mastering the fundamentals

The rst year of the Tepper MBA program is unlike other leading B-schools. Students take a set of 14 core classes throughout the rst year. Better thinking comes from better knowledge. Our job is to prepare you for

the Carnegie Mellon University campus that will expose you to the industries and functional areas relevant to specic career choices. We are committed to being a leader of innovation, and our current curriculum review is one example of how Tepper MBAs stay ahead of business practice. Learn more and join the discussion at: www.tepper.cmu.edu/curriculumblog

Thinking, itself, is a powerful form of leadership. One reason corporate recruiters rate Tepper School MBAs so highly is the undisputed intellectual advantage our graduates bring into their jobs. We call this advantage analytical decision-making. Dont make the mistake of pigeonholing our program as quant or all about numbers. Instead, think of us and our high regard for analytics as a place where you discover your potential to solve unstructured problems with powerful accuracy and strategic ability. You will have no fear of complexity. You will distinguish yourself by mastering a framework for assessing a situation with uncertain, complex and dynamic variables and produce a solution that represents a better decision. What does this advantage really mean? You will be a high-performer who fully understands how to lead, negotiate and communicate with cutting-edge tools that enable you to utilize predictive modeling techniques that forecast and test decision-making outcomes.

Best of all, these analytical tools will serve you throughout your lifetime. There is no avor of the month coursework and program formats. There are no short-cuts to leadership. Those executives who make things happen are the ones who possess condence that comes from understanding the facts necessary to make smart decisions.

Our program is structured as a three-part sequence:

> Mastering the Fundamentals (Year One core coursework) > Implementing Your Career Plan (summer internship) > Depth and Breadth for Your Career (Year Two elective coursework).

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Why were different

Go brain go.
The full-time Tepper MBA experience has three phases: Year One, Summer Internship and Year Two. The two-year experience builds upon the core fundamentals, providing an ever-expanding skill set for better decision-making and career leadership, as you continue through the program. No experience is wasted. From the team presentations in the classroom to social events, to the case competitions to the International Festival, your time at the Tepper School will be an unforgettable experience that blends new learning with lifelong friendships.

Our famous mini-semester system is the foundation around which your learning and career preparation revolve. The mini is a block of courses that lasts roughly seven and a half weeks, which is half the time normally provided at most B-schools. (It also provides twice the electives that youll nd elsewhere.) Challenging and fast-paced? Absolutely, which is why Tepper MBAs are renowned for making impressive transitions into their full-time jobs. A full schedule, with competing deadlines and priorities, makes for an executive who knows how to take a leadership role.

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Year One
FALL
mini-semester 1 7.5 weeks

anything, and your long-term career success ultimately will be determined by your strategic thinking and decision-making. Year Two provides the opportunity to begin exploring electives and concentrations both in the Tepper School and across

SPRING
mini-semester 3 7.5 weeks mini-semester 4 7.5 weeks

mini-semester 2 7.5 weeks

Financial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

Marketing Management

Business Law

Probability and Decision-Making

Statistics and Decision-Making

Production Operations Management

ELECTIVE

Optimization and Decision-Making

Managerial Economics

Macroeconomics (or) Business Government and Strategy

ELECTIVE

Managing Organizations

Finance

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

This is what we do better than any other B-school.

Interpersonal Communications

Managerial Presentations

Optional/Additional ELECTIVE

Optional/Additional ELECTIVE

In keeping with our tradition of innovation, the MBA faculty may revise the curriculum and course offerings at any time.

tMARVIN GOODFRIEND, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS

tTEAM DAY, CAMP GUYASUTA

tB**RS HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY

Were Smaller So Youre Bigger

There are 30+ professional and social clubs at the Tepper School, and our small class size ensures that all students have an opportunity for involvement and leadership positions that 4 include partnerships with corporations, case competitions, community involvement and global study abroad. Student clubs are an integral part of student life at the Tepper School we want students to take advantage of every opportunity to network, travel and gain exposure to their career path while they are studying. Students also organize Global Treks to locations including India, Japan, China, South America, South Africa and the Middle East. Each trek is organized into alumni events, networking, corporate site visits, lectures, cultural and social events.

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The Tepper School of Business legacy includes seven Nobel laureates.

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Teaching at the frontier

There are no ivory towers at the Tepper School. Professors will know you by name and bring our signature style of teaching into the classroom. Lectures. Case studies. Cold-calling. Team projects and group presentations. C-level guest speakers. Faculty research. All of it is integrated into the classroom for a learning experience that is as transformational as it is invigorating. The Tepper School has one of the best student-to-faculty ratios of any top-tier business school. With an impressive 5:1 student-to-professor ratio, you will know your professors. There are no lecture halls with hundreds of classmates...our elective classes average 35 students per class, and our core classes average 75 students per class. Our reputation for knowledge discovery is renowned. There are seven Nobel laureates within the faculty legacy of the Tepper School. No other business school in the world has surpassed this academic achievement, and its this commitment to excellence in all aspects of our program that differentiates us from our peers.

A manifesto on what sets us apart

Our claim to fame one that has proven itself in these current economic times is a focus on analytical decision-making to business problems. Some call this approach management science, and today many credit the Tepper School as the pioneer of evidence-based management. We have a decades-long commitment to educating generations of graduates in a manner that provides exceptional analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills. We are a humble community that shuns ego, competitiveness and arrogance...and yet, there is no other business school that can match the Tepper Schools educational model.

How will you solve a problem for which there is no precedent?

Do you know exactly what to do when faced with a decision that has layers of complexity? Your skill set will need to stand the test of time. Unfortunately, these days, many MBA graduates are emerging with a knowledge and skill base that has a shelf life of just several years. We nd this both exasperating and unacceptable.

It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of attery. Today, some form of Carnegie Mellons original academic model is taught at every leading business school.

We concur with one of our Nobel laureates, the late Professor Herb Simon, who said, The essence of leadership and management is making decisions in a state of uncertainty.
You can expect the unexpected throughout your career. What differentiates us is the same characteristic that will differentiate you: original thinking that produces better decisions that impact organizations and society.

Soft programs produce soft leaders.

For students who are serious about gaining knowledge that will exceed that of their peers, we remain one of the few options where the rigor and relevance of the B-school experience has proven itself in the form of prestigious academic recognition, cutting-edge curriculum, integrated cross-campus collaboration and longstanding industry partnerships.

tBRYAN ROUTLEDGE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FINANCE

tTREK TO CHINA AND THAILAND

tLAURIE WEINGART, CARNEGIE BOSCH PROFESSOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND THEORY

Companies partner with the Tepper School as MBA recruiters.

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INTERNSHIPS

Implementing your career plan

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Your summer internship is a 10-week interview. Todays hiring trend reects a preference among companies to use the MBA internship as an evaluation for hiring full-time employees. Nearly half our students receive full-time job offers at the end of their summer internships. Internship interviews begin in early winter, as Mini 3 is underway, and opportunities vary by company and industry. If you are seeking a job in consulting, your internship may highlight market assessment and thought leadership projects that encompass impact analysis models or channel optimization recommendations. In the consumer packaged goods industry, Tepper School MBA interns work on market entry plans, as well as consumer and trade promotional strategy initiatives that require rapid turnaround. Within the nancial services industry, our students in banking and corporate treasury areas design structured nance vehicles and value international trade obligations and performing/non-performing global loan portfolios.

These excerpts from students resumes highlight a few of the internship projects that Tepper MBAs have managed: Merck & Co., Inc. Leveraged programming and nancial modeling skills to build a dynamic sales forecasting model to determine market potential for an adult rotavirus vaccine. Analyzed the sales, cash ows and risks associated with potential solutions using Monte Carlo simulations; presented results and recommendations to Mercks Finance Executive Committee. Deutsche Bank Traded European bond futures and developed global macro and relative-value trading strategies. Valued defaulted Soviet-era obligations, Paris Club debt and Eastern European non-performing loan portfolios. Worked with U.S, power trading desk, and Calendar and Gas Basis Trades were executed based on my research and fundamental analysis. Caterpillar Inc. Teamed with quarry and construction truck team to develop a model to analyze protability and risks from possible global strategies; identied relationships among

various business factors such as market share, price and availability; and presented the model to high-level managers. Caterpillar Six Sigma Green Belt Trained. Booz Allen Hamilton Analyzed market and operational structures of a construction product industry and its distribution channels. Designed nationallydeployed statistical surveys for market segmentation of various target customer groups. Analyzed the results and generated initial customer segmentation based on trends. Proctor & Gamble Developed and executed marketing plans to defend against competitor product launches. Conducted session to forecast competitor moves using Response Modeling and AC Nielsen data. Analyzed results to determine next steps and forecasted longer-term implications for product and category at large.

know-how for
The world is moving.
To places youve never imagined?

the great unknown

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And where will it take you? To places youve dreamed about?

At the Tepper School, youll nd yourself on a unique journey to the future where the real world meets you and what

youve discovered. The students on the following pages have completed Year One of their journey and are currently summer interns. Were sure youll nd a little of yourself in each of their stories. (And we hope youll meet them someday.)

tMICHAEL TRICK, ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH; PROFESSOR OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH

tCOMMUNITY DAY

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INTERVIEW WITH PARKER HUMBERT,

Parker, its known that you have an entrepreneurial spirit. What was the riskiest venture youve ever undertaken?
Proposing to my wife. That would be it.

Why did you choose the Tepper School?

Ive always been an analytical person, and Tepper was truly a perfect t. I knew Tepper would give me a concrete analytical tool kit instead of being all about case studies like other B-schools.

Explain that?
Were sky divers. And when I proposed I arranged for a huge banner that said Mandy, will you marry me? displayed across the landing site. She saw it on her way down.

Speaking of entrepreneurial spirit, tell us about changemicrofund.com

Its an online fund my two partners and I created when we were just out of college. It helps people in emerging markets, like the Dominican Republic, start businesses of their own.

She obviously said, Yes.

How could she say No?

Have you always lived your life like this?

Actually not. Because Ive been going to school and working since I was 12.

Where did the funding come from?

We found banks, individuals and businesses that wanted to help. What sold them was the fact that this wasnt a handout, it was a hand-up. It empowers people to create businesses of their own and to eventually pay back the investment in their business.

What kind of career did you pursue at 12?

Its a long story, but weaving baskets and selling them door to door. It was fascinating to me that I was good at it. Also, being the oldest of nine kids, I became fairly adept at negotiation and mediation. For instance, determining which sibling was the rightful owner of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Are you still sky diving?

We do it every year for our anniversary. Its our gift to each other.

Obviously it doesnt frighten you.

Frightening would be exchanging sweaters.

PARKER HUMBERT
H O M E TOW N :

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It seems that if anybody was born for business, it was you.

Probably true because I always needed money for school. And I knew I would need it for an MBA. As far back as high school, I always knew Id need an MBA.

Frederick, Maryland U N D E R G R A D : BS Business Administration, University of Central Florida P R E - M B A E M P L O Y M E N T: Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy and Market Development, Express Scripts, Inc. M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Strategy, Organizational Behavior M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Summer Associate, Bain & Company E T C E T E R A : I keep an actively managed bucket list. Ive been fortunate enough to check off quite a few things, the first of which was to surf while the sun rises and the most recent to attend the Super Bowl.

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LIBERTY MUTUAL STAR

LONE STAR
Barcelona 2004
She watched the white sails glide effortlessly across the Mediterranean. And others bob gently up and down, calmly wasting time in their moorings. She was mesmerized, her thoughts swaying back and forth between the past and present. She drifted into a sea of orange, watching her beloved Longhorns crush Oklahoma, and lazily drifted back to a sherman proudly displaying his catch of the day. Oh, what it would be like to be out there. Arti pulled together 14 organizations to raise money for the Austin Childrens Shelter. Shes worked with abused children for a good part of her adult life. Shes great at being a decent human being ...which is why shes great for the Tepper School. Her dads an engineer. Her moms a librarian. Shes an entrepreneur at heart. And, next year, with that MBA in her hand, the world just better get ready. To her, the people were friendly, open, and there was a true sense of community. And, of course, there was the curriculum and how it translated to what is happening in the real world. She emphasizes that analyzing data and decision-making made infinite sense compared to [name another B-school curriculum].

Boston 2010
On the way to her internship at Liberty Mutual, she passed Boston Harbor. Hey, there was water, and there were boats. This time, sailing lessons were too good to pass up. Just like her internship in nancial planning, investing and evaluating risk.

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H O M E TOW N :

The Tepper School became her rst choice from her very rst visit. The atmosphere was particularly collaborative compared to [name another B-school].

Really.

ARTI MISTRY

Houston, Texas U N D E R G R A D : BBA Finance, University of Texas at Austin P R E - M B A E M P L OY M E N T: Financial Planning Manager, Texas Instruments M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Entrepreneurship M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Corporate Development Program Summer Associate, Liberty Mutual E T C E T E R A : Learning how to sail while in Boston for the summer.

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McKinsey & Co.

JUAN PABLO RUBIANO-GROOT

H O M E TOW N :

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Bogota, Colombia U N D E R G R A D : BS Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes M A S T E R S : Master in Mathematical Engineering, Universidad Complutense de Madrid P R E - M B A E M P L O Y M E N T: Structurer Trader, BBVA Colombia, S.A. M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Strategy, Organizational Behavior, International Business M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Summer Associate, McKinsey and Company E T C E T E R A : Im a certified basic-level international chef.

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GO AHEAD,

more than you can chew.

bite off

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He sprinkled the sh with lemon juice, and let it settle overnight. He added chopped onions, pepper and cilantro for a touch of Latin avor.
The glorious ceviche is one of the favorite creations of derivatives expert Juan Pablo. Not that he hadnt had formal training at cooking school in his native Colombia, and many are thankful for the lessons. Then there was tennis. When he was ve, his parents put a racket in his hand, and at the age of 12, he was ranked among the top 20 players in Colombia. How could he have known at the time that his true talent lay elsewhere? For instance, he earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering. He traveled to Spain where he got his masters in applied math and, at the same time, interned at a bank. It was there where he became an expert in derivatives.

People talk about his sangria.

He went on to teach derivatives at Javeriana University in Bogota. However, Juan Pablo wanted to be more than just a trader. Thus, the Tepper School of Business. He knew there were skills he did not have, but once he possessed them, the advantage of choosing a career direction would belong to him. He says money is not the focus of his decision, vis--vis a passion for what he would be doing. Today, Juan Pablo loves his internship at McKinsey & Company, one of the largest consulting companies in the world. It was a great chance to use his analytical skills, (thank you, Tepper School), and come up with solutions to help make other companies more productive. The many dimensions of nance now reveal themselves.

Have you heard about his risotto?

I understand you just came back from South Africa.

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England?
My dad is English, how could I not?

So why did you want an MBA?

Im very ambitious.

Very few people would admit to that.

I never thought the A word was a dirty word. To me, it means you really want to do something with your life.

Why the Tepper School?

Wow, how much time do you have! What it did for me was get me to focus and to prioritize the work load. It taught me how to take a ton of data, synthesize it, analyze it, and make a better decision.

And how did you get your internship?

A couple of things. I actually wear the companys vintage clothing so I was into it. And by sheer tenacity. I followed up with them for about three weeks.

Reading your bio info, its surprising you chose business. Youve got other impressive talents as well.
You mean the female a cappella group. That was great. We competed at the national level. And back in the day, I co-starred in a community production of Arthur Millers The Crucible. Whether I could make a living at it. . .

And youre a wine expert.

Sounds sort of snobby, doesnt it? But my dad was a career Army guy and collected 400 bottles from all over the world. I became a certied sommelier.

You dont do anything halfway...and youre entirely likable.

Thank you.

GILLIAN SOWRAY
H O M E TOW N :

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Chicago, Illinois U N D E R G R A D : BA International Relations, Boston University P R E - M B A E M P L O Y M E N T: Program Coordinator, Conservations Campaigns, The Nature Conservatory M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Marketing, Organizational Behavior M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Analytics Intern, ModCloth E T C E T E R A : I write a blog about Pennsylvania liquor policy, alcohol trends and wine and liquor ratings.

MODCLOTH

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Army

BRAT
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CIHAN UNAL

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FROM
with

LOVE

Turkey

LOVES Green Day, loves Pearl Jam, the Killers, and really loves The Offspring. LOVES the U.S., not to mention Italy, France, Sweden, Thailand and Singapore. LOVES his native Turkey...a lot. LOVES tennis, skiing, hoops and especially solving puzzles. (The ones that come in pieces.) LOVES the people at the Tepper School, LOreal and Hershey. LOVES international nance, diversity, being curious and the way his MBA program has helped him to know himself better. LOVES all the packaged goods hes ever worked on. That said, kisses to everybody.

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Izmir, Turkey U N D E R G R A D : BA Economics, Sabanci University Financial Controller, Consumer Products, LOreal Turkey M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Finance, Strategy, Operations M B A I N T E R N S H I P : International Financial Planning Intern, The Hershey Company E T C E T E R A : Always ready to strike up an in-depth conversation about beauty products, including all types of mascaras.

HERSHEY

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Year Two
FALL
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Tepper School MBAs compete in roughly 30 case competitions annually.

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Concentrations Most students choose multiple concentrations as a way to gain exposure to disciplines and industries pertinent to their career path. > Accounting > Biotechnology > Communications > Economics

Percentage of students with concentrations in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Organizational Behavior, Production/Operations, and/or Strategy.

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An advantage for students pursuing nancial engineering

The Tepper School offers a dual degree that is a powerful option for students studying nance and pursuing a career in nancial services. Our top-ranked nancial engineering program the Master of Science in Computational
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Depth and breadth for your career

Year Two blends real-world experience via capstone courses with an impressive range of electives (more than 120) for your career choices. With the foundation of a strong rst year, you now will be ready to leverage a high degree of exibility in Year Two for strategic decision-making across multiple business functions or for organizational leadership. > Entrepreneurship in Organizations > Financial Engineering (in collaboration with the Carnegie Mellon Statistics Department, the Heinz College of Public Policy) > Global Enterprise Management > Investment Strategy > Management of Innovation and Product Development (in collaboration with engineering and design faculty at the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the School of Fine Arts) > Technology Leadership (in collaboration with the School of Computer Science) Dual Degree Options > MBA/MS Computational Finance (MSCF) > MBA/Software Engineering (MSE) > MBA/Healthcare Policy and Management (MSHCPM) > MBA/Juris Doctorate (JD) > MBA/Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) > MBA/Civil and Environmental Engineering (MSCEE)

Finance is paired with the MBA degree for a course sequence focused on quantitative aspects of investment banking, sales and trading and portfolio management. This dual degree requires one additional semester of study beyond the traditional Tepper MBA program. The strength of the MBA/MSCF dual degree is the caliber of faculty from throughout the Carnegie Mellon campus who oversee the curriculum and work with students on various aspects of career preparation. Likewise, the MSCF program includes an internship option, which is uncommon within most nancial engineering programs. Internships provide an excellent platform for students to transition into full-time jobs. Both recruiters and alumni have been vocal advocates of the MBA/MSCF degree. For those students who meet the prerequisites, this option is an ideal path to set yourself apart in the marketplace. No other business school offers a degree that combines the coursework, internship and career services support of a nancial engineering/MBA program.

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SPRING
mini-semester 4 7.5 weeks

mini-semester 3 7.5 weeks

> Entrepreneurship > Finance > Information Systems > International Business > Marketing > Operations Research

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Capstone

Capstone

> Organizational Behavior > Production/Operations > Strategy MBA Tracks Each year, approximately 25 percent of students elect to pursue an MBA Track in their second year, which is an academic option that organizes your elective coursework into a deep dive of cross-campus collaboration between the Tepper School and other Carnegie Mellon colleges.

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Concentration, Track or Other Elective

Optional/Additional ELECTIVE

Optional/Additional ELECTIVE

Optional/Additional ELECTIVE

Optional/Additional ELECTIVE

Optional/Additional ELECTIVE

In keeping with our tradition of innovation, the MBA faculty may revise the curriculum and course offerings at any time.

tART BONI, JOHN R. THORNE CHAIR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP; ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROFESSOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

tTEAM-BUILDING AT ORIENTATION

tROBERT DAMMON, ASSOCIATE DEAN, EDUCATION; PROFESSOR OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

Tepper MBAs have nearly twice the options for taking elective classes compared to other leading B-schools.

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MBA electives
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Accounting
> Auditing and Financial Diagnostics > Corporate Financial Reporting > Financial Statements of the Banking Industry > Fundamentals of Tax Planning > International Accounting > Strategic Cost Analysis > Valuation and Financial Information

Entrepreneurship
> Biotechnology Industry, Structure, Strategy > Commercialization of Technology > Entrepreneurial Management > Entrepreneurial Thought and Action > Entrepreneurship Project > Funding Early Stage Ventures > Technology Commercialization Workshop

Information Networking and Systems

> Computer Networking > Human Computer Interaction > Information Resources Management > Information Security and Privacy > Information Systems Development > Information Technology Management > Introduction to Human Computer Interaction for Technology Executives > Management of Software Development

Management and Strategy

> Bargaining, Reputation and Strategic Investment > Biotechnology Industry Structure Strategy > Competitive Strategy Project > Consulting and Conflict Resolution > Corporate Strategy and Renewable Advantage > Corporate Transition > Customer-Driven Strategies and Services > Managing Intellectual Capital and Knowledge-Intensive Businesses > Manufacturing Strategy > Strategic Corporate Management > Trade and Investment Strategy

> Integrated Product Development Project > Marketing Applications of Data Mining > Marketing Communication and Buyer Behavior > Marketing Project > Marketing Research > New Product Management > Optimization for Interactive Marketing > Pricing Strategy

> Managerial Decision-Making > Managing Intellectual Capital and Knowledge-Intensive Businesses > Organizational Change > Organizational Power and Influence

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Production/Operations Management
> Demand Management and Price Optimization > JIT Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management > Manufacturing Strategy

Communications
> Business Acting > Business Acting II > Consulting and Conflict Resolution > Executive Communication Skills > Presenting Competitively > Writing for Managers and Executives

Finance
> Corporate Finance > Corporate Restructuring > Economic Issues in Financial Regulation > Fixed Income Investments > Futures and Swaps > International Finance > Investment Analysis

> Strategic Uses of Information Technology > Systems Architecture for Managers > Telecommunications for Business > Web Application Development

Operations Research
> Operations Research Technologies for Consultants > Operations Research Implementation > Operations Research Project

> Operations Management Project > Quality Design and Analysis > Simulation Modeling for Production Systems > Sustainable Operations

International Management
> Capitalism > The Global Economy > International Accounting > International Finance > International Management in Europe > International Management in Transitional Economies > Law of International Trade

Marketing
> Analytical Marketing Project > Branding > Business-to-Business Marketing > Customer-Driven Strategies and Services > Customer Management Using Probability Models > High Technology Product Innovation > Interactive Marketing Leveraging Technology

> Operations Research Models for Routing Distribution > Sequencing and Scheduling > Simulation Modeling for Production Systems

Quantitative Analysis
> Business Forecasting with Time Series Models > Business Networks > Mining Data for Decision-Making

Economics
> Capitalism > Engineering Economics of Electric Power Systems > The Global Economy > Money Banking and Financial Markets > Monetary Policy in the U.S. and Abroad > Risk Management and Analysis > Sustainable Business: Energy and Environmental Policies

> Optimization Methods in Finance > Options > Studies in Corporate Finance > Studies in Financial Engineering > Taxation and Financial Strategy > Theory and Policy of Modern Finance > Trading on Behavioral Finance > Venture Capital and Private Equity

Organizational Behavior and Analysis

> Advanced Negotiations in Complex Environments > Developing Star Performers > Evidence-Based Management > Groups and Teams in Organizations > Interpersonal Negotiations > Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

> Modeling for Management Science Application > Optimization Methods in Finance

Legal and Political Environment

> Ethical Issues in Business > Legal Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions > Real Estate Strategies Legal Environment

tCHESTER SPATT, PAMELA R. AND KENNETH B. DUNN PROFESSOR OF FINANCE

tCOMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: PAULA WAGNER, FOUNDER, CHESTNUT RIDGE PRODUCTIONS

Our small size and a large offering of student clubs gives Tepper MBAs many opportunities for leadership.

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Student clubs
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Professional
> Alpha Club > Biopharma Business Club > Business and Technology Club > Consulting Club > Energy Club > Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club > Graduate Finance Association > Marketing Club > Operations Management Club > Quantitative Finance Club > Real Estate Club > Student Consulting International Organization

Social
> Endurance Club > Golf Club > Military Veterans Association > Poker Club > Robber Barons > Soccer Club > Tepper Christian Fellowship > Tepper Partners Club > Volleyball Club > Wine Club

a future of

your own making

Intriguing accounts of Navy SEALs, Internet whizzes, marketing geniuses, real estate moguls, sneaker designers, green engineers and more. And all of them Tepper School alumni. See exactly what an analytical approach to an MBA can do for you. Make a difference in a complex, ever-changing, competitive world.

Educational
> Asian Business Association > Black Business Association > Graduate Business Association > Latin American Business Club > Net Impact > Organizational Leadership Club > Out@Tepper > Public Speaking Club > South Asian Business Association > Tepper Women in Business

tSUNDER KEKRE, BOSCH PROFESSOR OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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PErFECT FITNESS

BrAINS & BrAWN

Excuse me sir, do you like crabs? Excuse me? Blue crabs? I do. I can get you as many as you like. Really? Well, how about six? Meet you back here in an hour.
Thus began the entrepreneurial career of Alden Mills, an amazing human being. Alden delayed his business career for ten years, rst graduating from Annapolis, and then serving his country as a Navy SEAL. Thats right, a Navy SEAL. But the idea of starting his own business always had a place in the corner of his mind. As did getting an MBA. For Alden, a Tepper MBA was a perfect t. As a Navy SEAL, the code words were orientate, observe, decide, act. At the Tepper School, it was analyze, decide, act. He liked the size, small with lots of one-on-one time with professors. And since he was behind most business civilians, he felt these attributes would denitely help him leapfrog to his rightful place in the real world. The result can be seen on TV, in newspapers and on the Internet. He now owns a company worthy of a Navy SEAL Perfect Fitness. And to look at him you know he uses his own products: Perfect Push-Up, Perfect Pull-Up. Something perfect for every muscle in the body. As Alden puts it, This is not bull (a Navy expression). At the risk of totally buttering up the Tepper School, I use just about everything I learned, from supply chain optimization to people skills to crafting marketing messages.
MORAL OF THE STORY: YOU CAN SUCCESSFULLY SELL CRABS WITHOUT AN MBA. WITH IT, THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER. (PUN INTENDED).

AT A HOTEL, SOMEWHERE NEAR THE WATER IN MASSACHUSETTS, A BOY APPROACHES A GUEST...

ALDEN MILLS
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Southbridge, Massachusetts U N D E R G R A D : BS/BA, Naval Academy P R E - M B A E M P L OY M E N T: Executive Officer SEAL Team TWO M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Entrepreneurship, Operations, Marketing M B A I N T E R N S H I P : MBA Intern, First Aid Kits, Johnson & Johnson P O S T- M B A : CEO and Co-Founder, Perfect Fitness E T C E T E R A : Push-ups were my absolute weakest exercise in SEAL training.

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EX
daredevil
Dont ask me what my top speed was. But I do remember it felt spectacular. My passion for ski racing subsided as soon as it dawned on me that I could kill myself. It took a very long time for that to dawn on me. My undergrad degree is in chemistry and business. A double-dipper. But after not too much thought, I decided that lab rats dont have fun. My husband and I are both in Seattle now, me with Microsoft and he at Vulcan real Estate Development. That worked out. Thank you, Tepper. Whats unique here is an analytical approach to solving problems. It makes innite sense when you think about it because it leads to better decisions. I learned to prioritize, so I could handle a pretty intense workload. I became acutely adept at writing marketing plans. Speaking of which, I wrote the marketing plan that helped launch Ofce 2010 for mid-markets and small businesses. Yeah, I was proud of that. The advice Id give to people coming to Tepper is to balance your workload and have a life. There are so many interesting people and so much to do in Pittsburgh. Dont bury yourself. Youll truly be missing out. When we were dating, my husband, John, tried to impress me by skiing a half pipe. I told him I was impressed all the way to the hospital. So after three knee surgeries, hes into shing, and I still look longingly at my skis. In the closet. Occasionally, I weep.

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MONICA ROBINSON

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U N D E R G R A D : BA Chemistry and Business, Carnegie Mellon University P R E - M B A E M P L OY M E N T: Solution Specialist and System Administrator, TIGG Corp. M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Marketing, Strategy, International Management M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Marketing Intern, Johnson and Johnson P O S T- M B A : Senior Product Manager Marketing, Microsoft Corporation E T C E T E R A : Met my husband at the Tepper School!

MICRO SOFT

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VULCAN, INC.

JOHN ROBINSON
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Mission Hills, Kansas U N D E R G R A D : BS Civil Engineering, University of Kansas P R E - M B A E M P L O Y M E N T: Consultant, Project Manager, Euronet Worldwide M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Finance, Strategy M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Aquila Energy P O S T- M B A : Senior Development Underwriter, Vulcan Inc. E T C E T E R A : Met my wife at the Tepper School!

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SpaceMan
We dont know if it was the pressure of coloring between the lines, unking building blocks, or a distaste for the feel of Play-Doh but... One day, when John was in kindergarten, he walked home from school, told his mom he was quitting, and announced, Im gonna be a sherman. His abdication from kindergarten did not work out. Instead, hes underwritten more than a billion dollars of real estate development projects, including a 1.5 million-square-foot space (six city blocks) for Amazons headquarters. He eventually moved on to the rst grade. At the University of Kansas, John wanted to be an engineer. Thats what his dad, two uncles, grandfather and his grandfathers brother did. Since he was a skier, a hiker and a kayaker, John also loved the prospect of working outdoors. His degree in civil engineering took him to construction projects in places like Guatemala, where he was instrumental in building the countrys rst coal power plant. Now, he and Monica have settled in Seattle. Hes the Senior Development Underwriter at Vulcan, Inc. He will not quit this job to become a sherman. But, he will eat seafood. Thats the trade-off. He decided he wanted the whole business package for his future. John pursued an MBA. The Tepper School was his rst choice, inuenced by its #2 nance ranking in the Wall Street Journal. He also felt the schools emphasis on analytics (and therefore creative solutions) would prove more benecial than relying predominantly on case studies. The Tepper School also introduced him to Monica, his future wife. What more could you ask of a B-school?

Johns advice to anyone who asks: Never stop asking questions, make the most out of your professors time (because they want you to), and get to know the Burgh.

KEVIN BETHUNE
No hometown really; lived all over the Midwest and East Coast U N D E R G R A D : BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame P R E - M B A E M P L OY M E N T: Senior Engineer and Project Manager, Westinghouse Electric Company M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Finance, Strategy, Entrepreneurship M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (direct report to CFO on strategic growth initiatives and associated metrics) P O S T- M B A : Finance Manager and Product Process Manager, Nike, Inc. E T C E T E R A : Created two lifestyle-performance shoe designs for the Jordan Brand.
H O M E TOW N :

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NIKE

IF THE

SHOE ts
Long-distance runner wears Nike. Long-distance runner works for Nike. Long-distance runner designs Nikes. Long-distance runner leaves Nike. Hmmm. . .
At Nike, Kevin rose to product process manager, advising creative teams about how to use new technology to get a particular running shoe ready for mass production. But within the company, his creative side was aching to make an appearance. The door opened, and he ew, uh, ran through it to the Nike Innovation Kitchen, the hub of the company, which is an organization within the organization responsible for designing the shoes of the future. Two of his designs are now being mass-produced. His creative juices now overowing, Kevin applied to and was accepted at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. And when he gets his masters in Industrial Design, he hopes to return to, where else, Nike.

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THE SMALLEST

B-school

R I G H T PA G E C L O S E S T T O C A M E R A ;

MEETS THE EARTHS

COUNTERCLOCKWISE;

biggest bookstore

1 Brian Olsavsky, Vice President, Finance (MSIA 89)

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...a LOVE story

2 Nikhil Ambale, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA 09) 3 Shrutee Sharma, Senior Manager (MBA 09) 4 robert Early, Senior Finance Manager (MBA 06) 5 Shaun Vickers, Technical Program Manager for Amazon WebStore (MBA 03)
L E F T PA G E C L O S E S T T O C A M E R A ; COUNTERCLOCKWISE;

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6 Marc Onetto, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations (MSIA 75) 7 Christine Lee, Finance Manager (MBA 06) 8 Albert Hwang, Transportation Manager (MBA 06) 9 Geoffrey Bent, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA 07) 10 Dirk Pohlers, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA 08) 11 Cynthia Elliott, Computer Components (MBA 06) 12 Ozgur Dogan, Senior Manager, Kindle (MBA 06) 13 Clover Kim, Senior In-stock Manager, Shoes (MBA 09) 14 Vishwas Shringi, Finance Manager (MBA 07) 15 Anshul Sharma, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA 09) 16 Nikhil Doegar, Senior Financial Analyst, eCommerce Platform Finance (MBA 08) 17 raju Gupta, Finance Manager, Merchant Services Finance (MBA 07) 18 Suhag Saraiya, Senior Vendor Manager (MBA 09) 19 Tom Crane, Senior Manager, Finance (MSIA 96)

AMAZ ON

BANK OF AMERICA

JAQUANA MILES
H O M E TOW N :

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Cleveland, Ohio U N D E R G R A D : BBA Information Technology, University of Cincinnati P R E - M B A E M P L O Y M E N T: IT Operations Team Lead, Hewlett Packard M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Operations, International Business M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Intern, Amazon.com P O S T- M B A E M P L O Y M E N T: VP Quality and Change Delivery Consultant, Bank of America E T C E T E R A : Competed in two regional ice-skating championships and won 1st and 2nd place.

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by the

numbers

1 Born, Cleveland, Ohio. 2 University of Cincinnati. 3 Information Systems major. 4 President of Honorary Society for Women in Business. 5 Headed I.T. initiative for minority students. 6 Hired by Hewlett Packard. 7 IT Operations Team Leader. 8 Promoted to management. 9 WAIT A MINUTE!

10 MBA? Why not! 11 Tepper School is just like her friendly and analytical. 12 Today, Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina. 13 Streamlining processes for global wealth/investment clients. 14 Skys the limit. Really, skys the limit. 15 Oh, used to be a competitive gure skater.

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ITS EASY

GREEN
We know youre a Cornell graduate. What was your major?
Materials Science.

being
I assume you took advantage of it.

What exactly is that?

Well, the dictionary version would be Solid State Physics. The dirty version would be mixing solids as you would chemicals.

I took courses at the engineering college, the College of Fine Arts and the College of Computer Science.

You were a Carnegie Mellon representative at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. How did that happen?
I was a member of the universitys Green Practices Committee, which reports to the Presidents Ofce. I guess I got involved in enough projects to get noticed.

I shudder to ask you what got you interested in that.

Lets just say it was a diversion from ice hockey and lacrosse.

And when you graduated?

I worked at a start-up company in Lowell, Massachusetts, as an environmental engineer. We specialized in hazardous groundwater remediation.

And today?

I was just hired by another start-up company. Were designing a process to produce low-environmental-impact concrete products for the architectural industry.

Thus, going green rst began for you.

Thus it did. I worked there for six years.

What do you do in your spare time?

Actually, I am part of a group that runs a fundraiser for a place called Construction Junction every year. Its a zero waste event. In other words, recycling and composting waste instead of sending it to a landll.

And what interested you in an MBA?

I was promoted to project manager and wanted to see how the business side of things worked.

So why the Tepper School?

Beside its reputation, I liked that it was an integral part of Carnegie Mellon.

Im exhausted listening to you.

Take a knee.

TAKTL
JUSTIN PARISI
H O M E TOW N :

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Last question. What was the best job you ever had?
Caddying. I was outdoors every day, and the pay was in cash.

You were on the green for the green.

Take a knee.

Fairfield, New Jersey U N D E R G R A D : BS Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University P R E - M B A E M P L O Y M E N T: Project Manager, Watermark Environmental M B A C O N C E N T R AT I O N S : Operations M B A I N T E R N S H I P : Business Development Intern, IBACOS P O S T- M B A : TAKTL Program Manager, Form Surfaces E T C E T E R A : Currently mapping the back-country hiking trails of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.

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your advantage

career

You will enter the marketplace transformed with a set of new strategic and analytical skills. You will deliver results that reect a newfound intellectual agility that approaches dynamic, unstructured problems with a condence about how to nd an answer. The Career Opportunities Center is your partner in planning, preparing for and pursuing your career. You will work with career counselors who are former industry executives, and your career plan will include a valuable portfolio of skill development and networking opportunities: > > > > > > > > > > > > Interview preparation Career fairs CEO Speaker Series West Coast career trek New York career trek Corporate presentations Tepper Prepper (Year One) Project courses Resume development Career panels One-on-one counseling Lifelong career services

The core of our academic philosophy is that our graduates will make a difference in the global management arena. The Tepper School has a bias for people who want a challenge and arent afraid of risk. Our graduates have the skills and the confidence to set their transformation into motion. This is evidenced by the thousands of alumni who have enjoyed successful careers ranging from innovative entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 CEOs.

A Close-Knit Alumni Community The Tepper Schools alumni network spans dozens of global chapters in every major market worldwide. There are literally thousands of corporate executives and entrepreneurs who understand and respond to an unspoken commitment: our small size gives us a powerful advantage in the form of a strong community that supports you in your job search. When you reach out to seek contacts and career advice, you will get it. You wont face a huge network of strangers who may share an alma mater, but lack the familiarity and culture that dene a truly strong community.

Our community is a special one. It differentiates us. We know it, and we nurture it.

tSPEAKER: RANDY LEWIS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, WALGREENS

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Tepper School recruiting Partners

IN 2009 2010
> 3M > A.G. Edwards > A.T. Kearney > Abbott > ABN AMrO > Accenture > Adobe Systems > Agilent Technologies, Inc. > Alcoa > Amazon.com > American Airlines > American Century Investments > American Eagle > American Express > Amgen, Inc. > Analog Devices > Anheuser-Busch, Inc. > Ann Taylor > AOL Time Warner > Apple Computer, Inc. > Aramark > AT&T > Automatic Data Processing > Avaya > AXA Equitable Life Insurance > Bain & Company > Baird Capital Partners > Bank of America > Bank of New York Mellon Corporation > Barclays Capital > Barclays Global Investors > BASF, The Chemical Company > BathGate Capital Partners > Bausch & Lomb > Bayer HealthCare > BearingPoint > BellSouth > Black & Decker Corporation > Blackrock Financial Management > Bloomberg > Blue Shield of California > BNP Paribas > BNY Mellon Asset Management > Boeing Capital Corporation > Booz & Company > Booz Allen Hamilton > Bose > Boston Company Asset Management > Boston Scientific Corporation > Bristol-Myers Squibb Company > Capital One > Cardinal Health > Caterpillar > Censeo Consulting Group > Chevron > CIGNA > Cisco Systems, Inc. > Citadel Investment Group > Citi > Comcast Corporation > Comerica Bank > Constellation Energy > Cooper Industries > Corning Incorporated > Credit Suisse > DAI Management Consultants > Del Monte Foods > Delaware Investment Advisors > Dell Computer > Deloitte & Touche LLP > Deloitte Consulting > Deutsche Asset Management > Deutsche Bank Securities > Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. > Discover Financial Services > Dow Chemical Company > DTE Energy > E&J Gallo > Eastman Kodak > Eaton Corp > Ebay > Eli Lily Corporation > Emerson > EQT > Ernst & Young > Expedia, Inc. > ExxonMobil Company > Fannie Mae > Federal reserve Bank of New York > Federated Investors, Inc. > FedEx > Fidelity Investments > Florida Power & Light > Ford Motor Company > Freddie Mac > Gap Inc. > GE Commercial Finance > GE Consumer Finance > Genentech > General Electric Capital Corporation > General Electric Company > General Mills > General Motors > GlaxoSmithKline > GNC Corporation > Goldman Sachs > Goodyear Tire & rubber Company > Google Inc. > Hanesbrands, Inc. > Harrahs Entertainment > Hartford Investment Management Company > H.J. Heinz Company > Hewlett Packard > Hitachi Consulting > Honeywell > HSBC > IBM > IDEO > iGATE > Infosys Consulting > ING Corp. > Intel Corp. > JMP Securities > Johnson & Johnson > Johnson Controls > JP Morgan Chase & Co. > Kennametal Inc. > KeyBank > Kimberly-Clark > KLA-Tencor > KPMG > Kraft Foods Inc. > Lands End > Las Vegas Sands Corp. > Lehman Brothers Inc. > Liberty Mutual > Limited Brands > Lockheed Martin > LOreal > M&T Bank Corporation > Marketing Analytics, Inc. > Mars & Co. > MathWorks > Mckesson > McKinsey & Company > MEDrAD, Inc. > Mercer > Merck & Company > Merrill Lynch > Michael Baker Corporation > Microsoft Co. > Moodys Investors Service > Morgan Stanley > Nationwide Financial > Navigant Consulting > New York Life > Nomura Securities > Parker/Hunter Asset Management > PepsiCo, Inc. > Pfizer > PIMCO > PNC Financial Services > Point Management Group > PPG Industries Inc. > Pratt & Whitney > Praxair, Inc. > PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP > Procter & Gamble > Progressive Insurance > PrTM Management Consultants > Prudential Financial, Inc. > Putnam Investments > rAND Corporation > rBC Capital Markets > rBS Greenwich Capital > respironics, Inc. > roches Diagnostics Division > rohm and Haas Company > ronin Capital > ross Products Division > Sabre Holdings Corporation > Samsung > Samsung Securities Co > SAP America, Inc. > Sapient Corporation > Sara Lee Corporation > Scotia Capital > SEI Investments Company > Siemens Management Consulting > Sikorsky AirCraft (United Technologies Company) > Skyway Capital Management > Societe General > Sony Corporation of America > Standard & Poors > State Street Corporation > Sun Microsystems, Inc. > Susquehanna International Group > Symantec Corp > T. rowe Price Associates, Inc. > Target Corporation > Texas Instruments > Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. > Thomson reuters > Thornburg Investment Management > TIAA-CrEF > Timken Company > T-Mobile > Touchstone Partners, LLC > Toyota > Travelers > Tyco International > UBS > Unilever > Union Pacific railroad > Unisys Corporation > United Airlines > United Technologies Corporation > Vanguard > VeriSign > Verizon Communications Inc. > Victorias Secret > Visa > W.r. Grace & Co. > Wachovia > Walt Disney Company > Washington Mutual >Wellington Management Company > Wells Fargo & Company > Western Asset Management > Westinghouse Electric Company > Weyerhauser Company > Yahoo! Inc.

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Full-Time MBA accepted positions

Function and Industry, Class of 2010

Finance: 29% Marketing: 23% Consulting: 21% General Management: 16% Production/Operations
Management: 8%

Financial Services: 26% Manufacturing: 26% Consulting: 20% Technology: 17% Other: 9% Not-For-Profit/
Government: 3%

Interim statistics for accepted positions reported to the Career Opportunities Center as of July 13, 2010. This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics. Final Salary Statistics for the Class of 2010 will be available in October at: www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbasalaries

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Alumni Chapters worldwide

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Your worldwide network

Global networking is a distinct advantage of our size and scope. The Tepper alumni network has more than 30 worldwide chapters and impressive afnity groups ranging from Wall Street to the military.
The school provides opportunities to network as well as stay ahead of business practice. You will have access to a library of research, expert commentary, lectures and videos through a resource hub known as Tepper Lifelong Learning. Each week, alumni chapters across the globe host alumni panels, faculty visits, student treks and CEO presentations. Your membership in the alumni network will pay dividends as your career broadens in responsibility, geography and industry. As you progress throughout your career, the Tepper School community is a constant source of networking, support and inspiration.

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Tepper School of Business

Atlanta Austin Boston Central New Jersey Chicago Cleveland Columbus Connecticut Dallas Denver Detroit Houston Kansas Los Angeles New York City North Carolina Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh San Francisco Bay Area Seattle Washington, DC Brazil China France India Israel Japan Korea Mexico Spain Switzerland Taiwan Turkey United Kingdom

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Atlanta Austin Boston Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Denver Detroit Ft. Lauderdale Hartford Houston Phoenix Pittsburgh Los Angeles Maryland Miami New York City Philadelphia Princeton Rochester Sacramento San Diego San Francisco Bay Area St. Louis Seattle Tampa Bay Triangle Washington, DC West Palm Beach Bangalore Bangkok Beijing New Delhi Hong Kong Jakarta Kuala Lumpur Mumbai Seoul Shanghai Singapore Taiwan Tokyo

tSPEAKER: WILLIAM CAMPBELL, CEO, INTUIT

tLINWOOD HARRIS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MASTERS ADMISSIONS

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MBA PREREQUISITES MBA applicants must hold the equivalent of a bachelors degree and demonstrate a strong aptitude for mathematics. Entering MBA students must have completed one semester of college calculus and either statistics, calculus II or linear algebra before matriculating. Candidates who do not meet the math requirements may be admitted with the provision that they complete the necessary math courses before joining the program. A Quantitative Skills review Program (QSrP) is offered to students who have studied calculus but would like a review before classes begin. Admission offers may contain provisions that require entering students to attend pre-MBA programs. VERIFICATION PROCESS We are committed to ensuring the integrity of our admissions process and the reputation of our educational programs. We also want to protect and enhance the value of the degrees that we confer on our students. To guard against any allegations that candidates may have misrepresented themselves in their admission applications in an effort to increase their chances of gaining admission to a competitive graduate program, we have made the decision to establish an independent verication of application credentials for all of our masters students. We believe that this verication process will support our efforts to ensure integrity throughout the program. Upon admission, you will receive more details about this process. IMPORTANT INFORMATION All application materials become the property of Carnegie Mellon and are subject to verication. After 90 days, we reserve the right to make a decision using materials we have received. Application fees and enrollment deposits are nonrefundable. Since our program requirements, curriculum and schedule are subject to change at any time, please visit: www.tepper.cmu.edu/mba for updated information.

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ready to make
your mark?
Our standards are high and our admissions process is very competitive, but our ideal student does not t a rigid prole. We welcome students from diverse academic, professional and personal backgrounds, and seek exceptional individuals who have made an impact on whatever path they have chosen. We examine all components of your MBA application to gain an understanding about you as a candidate. Our admissions committee is interested in your potential for academic success at the Tepper School of Business and for professional success in the future. We evaluate your reasons for applying, because we want to be sure that your background and goals are consistent with our strengths for a mutual t. We

seek students who are highly motivated, tenacious, self-directed and innovative, and who demonstrate personal integrity and a strong work ethic. Personal competencies such as communication, interpersonal skills, teamwork and leadership qualities are among other key considerations. Non-native English speakers must be skilled and condent when speaking, listening, reading and writing in English, to ensure that they can participate fully in our learning environment. Do you need professional experience? No. We seek diversity in all dimensions and welcome applications from exceptionally talented and motivated individuals who may not yet have signicant experience. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the Tepper School community.

We know that the options for prospective MBA students are numerous. We also know that programs offering a comparable experience are scarce. We do not offer a one-size-ts-all MBA degree. Above all, were big fans of thinking. Given the alternative, its a good way to be successful in the business world. So, lets get to know one another.

Laurie Stewart Executive Director Masters Admissions Class of 1987

tJAMES FRICK, DIRECTOR, MBA ADMISSIONS

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In 2009, The Economist rated Pittsburgh as Americas Most Livable City.

Tepper MBA To-Do List

> Find a bargain at the Three rivers Arts Festival > Dodge the spray at the Formula One race during the Three rivers regatta > Catch Major League Baseballs Opening Day at PNC Park > Enjoy the sidelines at the Vintage Grand Prix > Tune in at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival > Bundle up the family for the outdoor New Years Eve First Night celebration > Lace up for the City of Pittsburgh Great race > Explore galleries and exhibits at the Cultural District Gallery Tour

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Pittsburgh: Forget everything

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you think you know

Regardless of what youre thinking about the city you will call home for two years, the Pittsburgh of today is a breathtaking example of how a modern-day urban renaissance has perfectly blended an industrial revolution with the Information Age. We used to be a best-kept secret, and although we liked being out of the spotlight, the world has, indeed, discovered Pittsburghs charms. We boast more green space than cities twice our size (60 percent of our local land is covered in forest). Visitors are always awestruck by the beautiful conuence of the three rivers at Pittsburghs doorstep. Along this 35-mile stretch of urban waterfront, you will explore sports, recreation, shopping, nightlife and waterparks. Students always comment on Pittsburghs livability. From an exceptionally affordable cost of living to housing options in historic nearby neighborhoods, the city offers something for everyone. The Tepper School sits on Carnegie Mellons 100-acre campus that is located just a few miles from Pittsburghs downtown. We have Schenley Park as our backyard, which is a favorite spot of runners, golfers, hikers and cyclists.
sCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS tBENEDUM CENTER tPITTSBURGH STEELERS

> Tee off at any of the 300 golf courses in the tri-county area > Take the kids to the Carnegie Science Center and Sports Works complex > Nominate a favorite ick at the Three rivers Film Festival > Scream on the rollercoasters at Kennywood Amusement Park > Tailgate with friends before a Steelers football game > Enjoy the year-round blooms at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
tSHADYSIDE COFFEEHOUSE tTHE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

tMR. SMALLS THEATRE

tPITTSBURGH: CITY OF BRIDGES

tTYLER (MBA 10), GRETCHEN, WILLIAM PETERSON

tCARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

tPITTSBURGH ZOO AND AQUARIUM

tHISTORIC KENNYWOOD AMUSEMENT PARK

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Information
Masters Admissions Office: Phone: 412.268.2272 800.850.4742 (U.S. only) Campus Visits: 412.268.5687 Fax: 412.268.4209 Email: mba-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu www.tepper.cmu.edu Diversity Strategies and Programs: Phone: 412.268.4320 www.tepper.cmu.edu/diversity Financial Aid: Phone: 412.268.1242 Fax: 412.268.4959 www.tepper.cmu.edu/faid

Tepper School Business Board of Advisors

Francois de Carbonnel (MSIA 72) Consultant and Corporate Financial Advisor David A. Coulter (BSIM 71, MSIA 71) Managing Director and Senior Advisor Warburg Pincus Lewis Hay III (MSIA 82) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer NextEra Energy, Inc.

T. Jerome Holleran (BS-CIT 57, MSIA 69) Chairman Precision Medical Products, Inc.

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Tepper School resources

Come visit the Tepper School! A great way to learn more about the Tepper School is by visiting our campus. Campus visitors have the opportunity to sit in on a class, take a tour, spend time with current students and attend an information session conducted by a member of the schools admissions team. We welcome visitors Mondays through Thursdays when classes are in session, with the information session offered weekly on Mondays. www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbavisit Attend an MBA event near you Throughout the fall and early spring, Tepper School admissions team members and local Tepper alumni participate in more than 100 events for prospective MBA students around the world. Find out when well be in a city near you we would love to catch up with you. www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbaevents Tepper Schools online community Specialized questions? No problem. Were available to you through online chats, webinars, Twitter, threaded discussion boards and more. Want to know what its really like to be a Tepper School MBA student? You can connect with a current student whose academic and career interests match yours through the Contact a Current Student feature. www.tepper.cmu.edu/online-community Join the Tepper Schools mailing list When youre part of our mailing list, well keep you updated on whats happening at the Tepper School and on Carnegie Mellons campus. Well also let you know about any MBA events that may be happening near you and provide info that is useful to anybody thinking of applying. www.tepper.cmu.edu/moreinfo Learn more about the admissions process For information to help you navigate the admissions process, visit www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbaadmissions You can nd links to our online application, details on upcoming deadlines, recent entering class proles, application tips written by members of our admissions team and much more.

Career Opportunities Center: Phone: 412.268.2278 www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbacareers Ph.D. Admissions Office: Phone: 412.268.2301 www.tepper.cmu.edu/phd Executive Education: Phone: 412.268.2304 www.tepper.cmu.edu/execed

Larry E. Jennings, Jr. (BS-MCS 84, MSIA 87) Senior Managing Director ValStonePartners Gunjan Kedia (MSIA 94) Executive Vice President Investment Services State Street Corporation Jon r. Kinol (MSIA 92) Global Head, Interest rate Products Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. James Levy (BSIM 65, MSIA 66) Chairman Park Lane Ventures Jack E. McGrath (MSIA 61) Senior Vice President (retired) Booz & Company David T. Morgenthaler Founding Partner Morgenthaler Ventures Marc A. Onetto (MSIA 75) Senior Vice President Worldwide Operations Amazon.com, Inc. CindyPadnos (MSIA 80) Managing Director Illuminate Ventures Frank A. risch (MSIA 66) Vice President and Treasurer (retired) ExxonMobil Corporation James E. rohr Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Manoj P. Singh (MSIA 76) Global Managing Partner, Operations Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu James r. Swartz (MSIA 66) Founding Partner Accel Partners David A. Tepper (MSIA 82) President and Founder Appaloosa Management L.P. Kevin D. Willsey (MSIA 89) Managing Director Head of Equity Capital Markets JPMorgan Securities, Inc. Pamela Zilly (MSIA 77) Senior Managing Director (retired) The Blackstone Group

Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Jared L. Cohon President Dr. Mark S. Kamlet Executive Vice President and Provost

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Kenneth B. Dunn, Ph.D. Dean Ilker Baybars, Ph.D. Deputy Dean robert M. Dammon, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Education Michael Trick, Ph.D. Associate Dean, research Jonathan Glover, Ph.D. Head, Doctoral Program John H. Mather, Ph.D. Executive Director, Masters Programs Milton L. Cofield, Ph.D. Executive Director, Undergraduate Business Administration Program Dennis Epple, Ph.D. Head, Undergraduate Economics Program

tJOHN MATHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MASTERS PROGRAMS; TEACHING PROFESSOR OF MARKETING

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