Robert Morris University - The School of Business - MBA

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The RMU Story

A History of Educating Business Professionals

1921	The Pittsburgh School of Accountancy opens.
1935	The Pittsburgh School of Accountancy becomes a division of the Robert Morris School.
1951	The Robert Morris School was ranked the largest school of business training in the United States.
1962	The school became Robert Morris Junior College, approved to grant associate degrees in both science and art.
1969	Name changed to Robert Morris College, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grants the school the right to award baccalaureate degrees.
1978	RMU begins offering MBA and other master’s degree programs
1990s	U.S. News and World Report names Robert Morris College as "one of the up and coming business specialty schools in the nation".
1999	Robert Morris College approved to grant first doctoral degree
2002	Robert Morris granted university status

Back in 1921, RMU started as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy. As the School expanded into a college and later a university, it never lost sight of the importance of providing students with a timely and relevant education.

To understand Robert Morris University's current connection to the business community, simply look at where our MBA program is located – right in the heart of downtown.

Beyond the Ivory Tower

With major corporations across the street and local, federal and state government offices just around the block, it’s easy for our students and faculty to stay connected with working professionals. Companies seek out our faculty as consultants. Executives serve as guest lecturers in the classroom. Thus, our graduate students know the current trends and complexities of the workplace.

Graduates Prepared to Excel

The MBA program enjoys a reputation for delivering a well-balanced mix of program innovation, academic quality, varied learning options and student flexibility. This educational foundation enables our graduates to become known for being focused, prepared and ready to contribute once they earn their degrees.