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Business administration students at CMU-Q learn quantitative decision-making, our pioneering approach to undergraduate business education.

With an emphasis on analytics and leadership development, students are prepared for the challenges of the global business landscape.

Students explore five main areas during their degree programs:

Foundational courses in quantitative analysis
Business core courses in finance, accounting, communications, marketing, organizational behavior and operations management
Concentration courses in focused areas of business practice
A required minor in a second field
University core courses in general education

Through project courses, experiential learning, and leadership development activities, students put into practice the knowledge they learn in the classroom.

Most students pursue internships in organizations around Qatar, applying the knowledge they learn in the classroom to real-world scenarios.

The Carnegie Mellon Approach

Business administration at Carnegie Mellon is a leader at the intersection of business, technology, and analytics. This emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration offers a dynamic 21st-century undergraduate business education.

The Carnegie Mellon curriculum emphasizes an analytical approach to decision-making in business. As they build a solid quantitative foundation, students learn to work with data and apply their analyses to real-world scenarios.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Business administration students in Qatar and Pittsburgh have identical graduation requirements. CMU-Q graduates have CMU degrees, conferred from the American campus.

The business curriculum builds foundational knowledge in the core areas of business, including accounting, marketing, finance, organizational behavior and operations management, as well as economics, mathematics, and statistics. Concentration areas allow students to delve into their choice of specific business areas. Students develop breadth and context through a required minor and general education coursework.

The first year of the curriculum builds a foundation of skills for analysis, communication, and context through courses in business science, economics, quantitative skills development, and the liberal arts.

The next two years develop the core competencies, as students delve into a focus area and select a minor. The last year is for in-depth study in the focus area and completing the minor requirement.

The classroom education is brought to life through a variety of projects, project courses, internships, and leadership development. Students learn how to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned, giving them the confidence to begin and develop their careers over a lifetime.

Minor and concentration

Business administration students must complete a minor and a business concentration.

The minor must be in a second field of study, and students can choose from several options delivered at the Qatar campus. Students are encouraged to explore their interests, and to develop an understanding of the world beyond business administration. Read more about minors

Concentration areas allow students to gain knowledge and expertise in a specific area of business practice. Concentrations include:

Finance
Marketing management
Entrepreneurship
Business analytics and technologies
Global economics and business
Operations management
Product management
Accounting*
Strategic management

*This concentration has some requirements that must be completed at the Pittsburgh campus.

Region-specific courses

CMU-Q continually examines the course offerings in business to ensure students are learning the skills they will need in the workplace. New courses are often added to cover important topics for business professionals in the Gulf region. In recent years, new courses have included Islamic finance, Islamic economics, and entrepreneurship in emerging markets. A new certificate was also added for students interested in AI and finance.

Sample plan

View a sample four year plan for the Business Administration degree.

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“CMU-Q has pushed me to be where I am today. The quality of the faculty and staff, best in the world, the warm community between
these walls, and the culture of diversity transforms your inner potential to tangible reality.”

Saleh Al-Raisi, Class of 2014, Chief Commercial and Business Development Officer, Nakilat

Internships

Business administration students can put their theoretical knowledge into practice through internships in industry and government.

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Academic Enrichment

Business administration students at CMU-Q can choose from an extensive slate of academic enrichment opportunities that enhance their work in the classroom.

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Arts and Sciences

Arts and Sciences courses include mandatory and elective classes in a wide range of academic areas, including Arabic studies, chemistry, English, history, math, psychology and physics.

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Your day at CMU-Q

Take a look at a day in the life of a student at Carnegie Mellon Qatar.

Meet the faculty

Faculty members include experts in fintech, algorithmic trading, mathematical/statistical modeling, Islamic finance, entrepreneurship, political economy, revenue management, supply chain, business applications of AI, machine learning and deep learning.