At Pitt's Katz Graduate School of Business, we believe that real-world experience is the best teacher. For that reason, we built our business school around experience-based learning outcomes. This approach prepares Katz students to think on their feet, to make bold decisions when it counts. It is why they as Pitt graduates are attaining leadership roles in global business, despite the competitive pressures of today's marketplace.
We offer our graduate students a unique menu of experience-based learning: they can choose from consulting projects, client fellowships, case competitions, classroom case studies, and management simulations. Think of it as "learning in motion," as it brings the business fundamentals taught by our professors vividly to life. This approach is why our graduates can contribute immediately to the organizations they join. Select from the topics below to browse experience-based learning opportunities you have while at Katz.
Katz courses
Case Competition
In a case competition, participants compete for the best solution to a business-related case study within an allocated timeframe. These case competitions allow students to exercise skills and knowledge on a real world cases. With more employers using case interviewing, case competitions have become an important part of the MBA/MS program experience. Katz offers students multiple opportunities to participate in these competitions. Below you will find previous case competitions attended by Katz students.
2015-2016 MBA Case Competitions
2014-2015 MBA Case Competitions
2013-2014 MBA Case Competitions
2012-2013 MBA Case Competitions
2011-2012 MBA Case Competitions
Not on team, but want to be? Please reach out to the Student Clubs to learn more about how to be a part of a team.
The David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership was established in 1999 as part of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. Their mission is to add value to organizations through ethical leadership. To accomplish this, the Berg Center focuses on creating and utilizing knowledge through cutting-edge research, experience-based learning, and active community engagement.
